The USS Goodrich (DD/DDR-831) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy, launched on 25 February 1945 by Bath Iron Works in Maine and commissioned on 24 April 1945. As a Gearing-class vessel, she featured the typical design of post-World War II destroyers, optimized for versatility and rapid deployment. The ship's initial shakedown training took place in the Caribbean, followed by her transit through the Panama Canal on 12 November 1945 to support the occupation of Japan, patrolling Japanese ports until October 1946. Subsequently, she was based at Tsingtao, China, conducting patrols along the Korean coast until her return to San Francisco on 21 December 1946. In January 1947, Goodrich relocated to Newport, Rhode Island, joining the Atlantic Fleet. Throughout her service, Goodrich participated in various operational theaters, including a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from February to May 1948. Her role expanded when she was reclassified as a radar picket destroyer (DDR-831) on 18 March 1949, reflecting her enhanced radar and early warning capabilities. Notably, she conducted patrols along the Red Sea during the 1956 Suez Crisis and supported Marine landings in Beirut in 1958, illustrating her strategic importance during Cold War tensions. Goodrich underwent a significant FRAM II modernization at Norfolk Navy Yard in January 1960, which included comprehensive upgrades to her weapons systems and equipment. She also served as a Project Mercury recovery station during John Glenn's orbital flight in 1962. Her operational history includes participation in the Cuban Missile Crisis quarantine in October 1962 and multiple Mediterranean deployments with NATO allies, emphasizing her role in Cold War naval readiness. Reclassified back to DD-831 on 1 January 1969, she was decommissioned on 30 November 1969, berthed at Orange, Texas, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1974. Ultimately, she was sold for scrap in 1977, ending her service as a notable vessel in Cold War naval operations.

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