USS Cassin Young
USS Cassin Young (DD-793) is a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy named for Captain Cassin Young (1894–1942), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and killed in the Naval
A museum inside Boston
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USS Cassin Young is inside Boston, which has 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 2 miles from USS Cassin Young.
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USS Cassin Young
USS Cassin Young (DD-793) is a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy named for Captain Cassin Young (1894–1942), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and killed in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942.
Cassin Young (DD-793) was launched 12 September 1943 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding, San Pedro, Los Angeles; sponsored by Mrs. Eleanor Young; and commissioned on 31 December 1943.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1986) · National Register of Historic Places (1986)
- Wikipedia readers
- 30K a year
Stay in Boston, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From USS Cassin Young | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | in town | 72,931 | 666,442 | $732K | D |
| Chelsea | 2 mi northeast | 1,117 | 39,908 | $494K | D |
| Everett | 2 mi north | 4,522 | 50,045 | $610K | C |
| Somerville | 3 mi northwest | 4,196 | 81,036 | $911K | C+ |
| Cambridge | 3 mi west | 9,728 | 118,796 | $1,092K | D |
| Malden | 4 mi north | 1,582 | 65,906 | $634K | C+ |
| Winthrop Town | 5 mi east | 478 | 18,759 | $650K | B+ |
| Medford | 5 mi northwest | 1,775 | 59,354 | $756K | B− |
| Revere | 5 mi northeast | 1,989 | 60,012 | $597K | C |
| Brookline | 6 mi southwest | 3,377 | 63,266 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Melrose | 6 mi north | 721 | 29,650 | $823K | A− |
| Watertown | 6 mi west | 1,547 | 35,543 | $785K | C+ |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near USS Cassin Young
Other well-known places within 16 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town📍 AttractionFreedom Trail
2in town🏛 MuseumBunker Hill Monument
3in town⛰ MountainBreed's Hill
4in town🌸 GardenBoston Common
5in town🏛 MuseumOld State House
6in town🐾 Zoo & aquariumNew England Aquarium
74 mi🏛 MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
815 mi🛶 LakeWalden PondPhoto credits
Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breed's Hill: User:Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Old State House: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
Visiting USS Cassin Young
Is USS Cassin Young in Boston?
Yes. It’s inside Boston, MA.
When is the best time to visit USS Cassin Young?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is USS Cassin Young from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 144 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 159 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to USS Cassin Young?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Cassin Young?
Boston (in town, 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs), Chelsea (2 mi, 1,117 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Everett (2 mi, 4,522 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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