USS Turner Joy
USS Turner Joy (DD-951) is one of 18 Forrest Sherman-class destroyers of the United States Navy. Visitors find it in Bremerton. It comes under the United States Navy.
A museum inside Bremerton
You can stay in Bremerton
USS Turner Joy is inside Bremerton, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USS Turner Joy
USS Turner Joy (DD-951) is one of 18 Forrest Sherman-class destroyers of the United States Navy. She was named for Admiral Charles Turner Joy USN (1895–1956). Commissioned in 1959, she spent her entire career in the Pacific. She participated extensively in the Vietnam War, and was one of the principal ships involved in the Gulf of Tonkin incident as well as serving as destroyer squadron 13 lead flagship under Captain George S. Grove and Commander Robert Huntley Pidgeon, litigated and inspired the Vietnam Paris Peace Accords, War Powers Resolution of 1973 and ended the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
Decommissioned in 1982, she is now a museum ship in Bremerton, Washington.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Wikipedia readers
- 26K a year
Towns to stay in near USS Turner Joy
Places to stay start in Bremerton (17) and Seattle (201).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Museum of Pop Culture
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Turner Joy | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | in town | — | 17 10 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 45,482 | $439K | C− |
| Seattle | 13 mi east | 20 min | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| SeaTac | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Vashon | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Port Orchard | 2 mi south | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,839 | $540K | C− |
| Bainbridge Island | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 24,691 | $1,156K | B+ |
| Tukwila | 17 mi east | 25 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Silverdale | 8 mi north | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 RV park | 20,685 | $555K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near USS Turner Joy
Other well-known places within 18 miles.
Big draw113 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw213 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw314 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
414 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
514 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
616 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
717 mi LakeLake Washington
813 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop CulturePhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting USS Turner Joy
Is USS Turner Joy in Bremerton?
Yes. It’s inside Bremerton, WA.
When is the best time to visit USS Turner Joy?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–76°.
What is the closest airport to USS Turner Joy?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 17 miles.
Where should I stay near USS Turner Joy?
Seattle (13 mi, 201 places to stay), Bremerton (in town, 17 places to stay) and SeaTac (17 mi, 49 places to stay).
Notes from people in Bremerton
Ask a question, or answer one, in Bremerton’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.