This information resides on a DOD interest computer. Important conditions, restrictions, and disclaimers apply. DDG 40 COONTZ GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER UIC: 52234 Class: DDG 37 Fleet: Atlantic Status: Disposed of, resold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping Homeport: Date status changed: 02/10/1999 Berth: Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF), Philadelphia, PA Maintenance Category: Force: MARAD Type: Builder: NAV SY/PUGET SOUND Delivery Date: 04/27/1972 Award Date: 11/18/1955 Age (since delivery) (At time of disposal): 26.8 years Keel Date: 03/01/1957 Commission Date: 07/15/1960 Launch Date: 12/06/1958 Decommission Date: 10/04/1989 Age (since launch)(At time of disposal) 40.2 years Years from Commission to Decommission: 29.2 Stricken Date: 01/26/1990 Overall Length: Waterline Length: Extreme Beam: Waterline Beam: Maximum Navigational Draft: Draft Limit: Light Displacement: Full Displacement: Dead Weight: Hull Material: Number of Propellers: Propulsion Type: Steam Turbines Accommodations: Officers: Enlisted: Custodian: SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISES Ships Program Manager: Planning Yard: No changes to this information were reported since 03/16/1999 NAVSHIPSO NAVSEA Shipbuilding Support Office Norfolk Naval Shipyard Detachment 3751 Island Avenue, Third Floor Philadelphia, PA 19153-3297 (215) 365-5767 (215)365-5506 (fax) Latest comments: The breakers yard USS COONTZ was sold to went bankrupt. She eventually was sold for scrap for the pathetic sum of $5,000.00!!