USS Norfolk DL-1 (1955)

#otd USS Norfolk DL-1 sailing in Hampton Roads Virginia on 6 September 1955. Norfolk was the first major warship the US build after WWII. She carried 8 3"/50 caliber guns, which were later replaced with 8 3"/70 caliber Mark 26 guns. Commissioned in 1953, she served till 1970. #ussnorfolk #dl1 #navalsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari