Notice of Availability for Donation of the Destroyer ex-FORREST SHERMAN (DD 931)

Résumé

The Department of the Navy hereby gives notice of the availability for donation, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. section 7306, of the destroyer ex-FORREST SHERMAN (DD 931) located at the NAVSEA Inactive Ship Maintenance Office (NISMO), Philadelphia, PA. Eligible recipients include: (1) Any State, Commonwealth, or Possession of the United States or any municipal corporation or political subdivision thereof; (2) the District of Columbia; or (3) any organization incorporated as a non-profit entity under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. The transfer of a ship for donation under 10 U.S.C section 7306 shall be made at no cost to the United States Government. The transferee will be required to maintain the ship as a static museum/memorial in a condition that is satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy. Prospective transferees must submit a comprehensive application that addresses the significant financial, technical, environmental and curatorial responsibilities associated with donated Navy ships. Other ships that are currently available for donation include: