“Vane Scott is great and the museum is wonderful.”
— John Stone, gunnery officer, Nicholas, 1942–44.

“Deliverance”—sculpture commemorating the rescue of Helena crewmembers following the Battle of Kula Gulf, 6 July 1943.
The USS Radford National Naval Museum, 220 West Canal Street, Newcomerstown, Ohio (740-498-4446), is located off Exit 65 of Interstate 77, north of the intersection with Interstate 70. It contains artifacts, keepsakes, large uniform collections, photos and related wartime items, and a DesRon 21 room with a plaque for each of the ships of the original World War II squadron.
     Founded by Vane Scott, president of the USS Radford Association, it was opened to the public following the Radford reunion there, 28 September 2001. It is located adjacent to Temperance Tavern Museum, formerly an Ohio canal and stagecoach stopover, now with displays dedicated to native sons Cy Young and Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes.

Click to tour the museum.

 

 

 

Below: founder Vane Scott with photos of all Radford commanding officers.

 

 


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