William R. Rush at Anchor. Circa Early 1950s

Gearing class ship as modified for anti-kamikaze protection in 1945. The aft torpedo tubes were replace by a third quadruple 40mm mount along with gun directors for 40mm gun control. Photo dated March 13 1946.

The U.S. Navy fleet oiler USS Allagash (AO-97) refueling the destroyer USS Fiske (DDR-842) and the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) in the Mediterranean Sea. The destroyer USS William R. Rush (DDR-714) follows immediately astern of Fiske. 1958

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS William R. Rush (DD-714) underway, circa 1976. From 1973 to its decommissioning in 1978, William R. Rush was assigned to the Naval Reserve, Homeported at Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York City.

The U.S. Navy radar picket destroyer USS William R. Rush (DDR-714) entering Marsamxett, Malta, in April 1961.

USS Johnston (DD-821) and USS William R. Rush (DD-714) in Dublin, Ireland in April 1948.