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USS Kidd

USS Kidd, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who died on the bridge of his flagship during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 1943 Fletcher-class destroyer
  • Also known as: “DD-661” and “USS Kid”
  • Address: 305 South River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-6220

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Louisiana State Capitol and Baton Rouge River Center.

Museum
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The , also known as the State House, is a historic government building, and now a museum, at 100 North Boulevard in , U.S. is situated 1,100 feet northeast of USS Kidd.

Building
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Raising Cane's River Center is an entertainment complex in downtown . Opened in 1977, the complex includes: an arena, ballroom, exhibition center, theatre and library. is situated 780 feet east of USS Kidd.

Public building
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The is the seat of government for the U.S. state of and is located in downtown . The capitol houses the chambers for the Louisiana State Legislature, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor of Louisiana. is situated 1 mile north of USS Kidd.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Baton Rouge Historic District and Baton Rouge.

Neighborhood
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is a historic district in downtown , United States, located along 3rd Street, from Main Street to North Boulevard.

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is the capital of , USA. Located on the east bank of the mighty , is Louisiana's second largest city, home of Louisiana State University, major port facilities, and a variety of attractions.

Neighborhood
is a historic district anchored by Road in , the capital city of the U.S. state of . It is well known for its annual Mardi Gras parade, which is the largest in Baton Rouge.

USS Kidd

Latitude
30.44434° or 30° 26′ 40″ north
Longitude
-91.1915° or 91° 11′ 29″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Inception
1943
Open location code
862CCRV5+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 794507052
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ship
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11862854
Wiki­data ID
Q7870783
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Satellite Map

Discover USS Kidd from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“USS Kidd” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “紀德號退伍軍人博物館”
  • Chinese: “紀德號驅逐艦 (DD-661)”
  • French: “DD-661”
  • French: “USS Kidd”
  • German: “Kidd (Schiff, 1943)”
  • German: “Kidd”
  • Irish: “USS Kidd”
  • Japanese: “DD-661”
  • Japanese: “キッド”
  • Persian: “یواس‌اس کید (دی‌دی-۶۶۱)”
  • Persian: “یواس‌اس کید”
  • Vietnamese: “USS Kidd”
  • “USS Kidd”

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