https://www.cnet.com/news/cold-war-destroyer-inside-the-uss-turner-joy/ > Best of all, she is almost entirely accessible, making for a fascinating and extensive tour. Click through the gallery below for my photos, or read on for more about the ship. > Construction began on the Turner Joy in late 1957, after World War II. She was part of the Forrest Sherman-class -- fast, capable vessels that at the time were the largest destroyers ever built by the US Navy. Destroyers are quick and light largely at the cost of armor. Segments of the hull aren't much thicker than the width of your finger. They became known as "tin cans."