The USS Henderson (DD-785) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy, representing a significant maritime asset from the WWII-era fleet. Laid down by Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle on 27 October 1944, she was launched on 28 May 1945 and commissioned on 4 August 1945. The vessel featured the typical design of her class, optimized for versatile combat roles including anti-submarine warfare, surface combat, and bombardment support. Her early service included a shakedown cruise out of San Diego and operations in Hawaiian waters, where she served as a screen ship for escort carriers and participated in experimental sonar tests with submarines. In 1947, Henderson took part in "Operation Highjump," an Antarctic exploration mission involving mapping and weather research, making her one of the few ships to support such a Cold War-era scientific endeavor. During the Korean War, Henderson played a vital role, conducting screening duties, shore bombardments, and gunfire support at key operations such as the Inchon landing in September 1950. She participated in multiple Korean deployments, supporting blockade, coastal patrols, and naval gunfire missions until after the armistice in 1953. Her service extended into the Cold War, with cruises to the Far East, including protection of the Quemoy Islands, and serving as station ship in Hong Kong during the late 1950s. In the early 1960s, Henderson underwent a comprehensive Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM I) upgrade at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, equipping her with advanced sonar, radar, anti-submarine rockets (ASROC), and the QH-50C DASH drone helicopter for enhanced ASW capabilities. She also participated in Vietnam War operations from 1964 onward, supporting shore bombardments, screening aircraft carriers, and conducting patrols in South Vietnam and the surrounding regions. Decommissioned on 30 September 1980, Henderson was sold to Pakistan and served as PNS Tughril, later renamed Nazim until her final decommissioning in 2001. Throughout her service, she earned eight battle stars in Korea and seven in Vietnam, sharing in the Navy Unit Commendation for her role in the Inchon landings, marking her as a vessel of notable maritime and combat significance.

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