I just read an article about it last week. There's been three USS Kidd. The one in your pic is the first. The one in my pic is third and the second was given to Taiwan in 98. They were the only ships authorized to fly the Jolly Roger.
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The Only Navy Warship Authorized to Fly a Pirate Flag at Sea
Although there are dozens of active Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers in the U.S. Navy's fleet, there's something special about the USS Kidd.www.military.com
I like that the original one had it on the smokestack.