USS Kidd (DD-661) alongside USS Cambria (APA-36) on January 30, 1944

USS Cambria (APA-36) transferring Lt. Comdr. R.A. McPherson via breeches buoy to USS Kidd (DD-661) on January 30, 1944, while steaming with Task Force 51 during the invasion of Majuro, Marshall Islands. Lt. Comdr. McPherson was an air liaison officer, and Kidd later transferred him to USS Portland (CA-33) on January 31, 1944.
Note Kidd's mascot, pirate William Kidd, painted on her forward smokestack at 0:58.
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[@josephstevens9888]

Interesting footage... one can see and tour USS Kidd today in Baton Rouge Louisiana. I last saw vessel many years ago, and I remember it as one of the most interesting museum ship I've visited.

[@TheLuckyOBannon]

Kidd will definitely be worth revisiting when she returns from drydock. She's currently getting repairs, having additional post-war modifications removed, and will probably get new paint. You can check the museum's progress on their KZbin channel. www.youtube.com/@usskidd661/videos

[@josephstevens9888]

Thank you for the update on the USS Kidd!