Owens went to the Brazilians...as the Sergipe. It really helps to know people...a LT. I knew from my earliest days (Sea Cadet NAS Dallas 68-70) remembered me, he was then a CDR, when he ran across the bronze on mahogany wardroom plaque after her transfer. THAT was a Xmas present that lit my Dad's face up. He took it to several reunions. Unfortunately, I have it now.

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I did my 3rd class midshipman "cruise" aboard the Owens in 1966. Took a model of a Fletcher kit and styrene and made the conversion. I still have the model.