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53stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Early Destroyers","","",-1,-1,0,"early","_top","Early Destroyers","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
54stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Flush Deckers","","",-1,-1,0,"flushdeck","_top","Flush Deckers","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
55stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Goldplaters","","",-1,-1,0,"goldplater","_top","Goldplaters","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
56stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Benson-Gleaves Classes","","",-1,-1,0,"benson-gleavesclass","_top","Benson-Gleaves Classes","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
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58stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Sumner-Gearing Classes","","",-1,-1,0,"sumner-gearingclass","_top","Sumner-Gearing Classes","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
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63
64// 2nd Submenu
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70
71stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Builders","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/builders","_top","Builders","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
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73
74
75
76
77// 2nd Submenu
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80		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Bath Iron Works","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/bath","_top","Bath Iron Works","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
81	
82
83
84		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Bethlehem Quincy","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/bethqu","_top","Bethlehem Quincy","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
85	
86
87
88		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Bethlehem San Francisco","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/bethsf","_top","Bethlehem San Francisco","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
89	
90
91
92		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Bethlehem San Pedro","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/bethsp","_top","Bethlehem San Pedro","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
93	
94
95
96		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Bethlehem Squantum","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/bethsq","_top","Bethlehem Squantum","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
97	
98
99
100		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Bethlehem Staten Island","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/bethsi","_top","Bethlehem Staten Island","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
101	
102
103
104		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Boston Navy Yard","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/bostonny","_top","Boston Navy Yard","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
105	
106
107
108		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Charleston Navy Yard","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/charlestonny","_top","Charleston Navy Yard","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
109	
110
111
112		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Consolidated","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/orange","_top","Consolidated","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
113	
114
115
116		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Cramp","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/cramp","_top","Cramp","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
117	
118
119
120		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Federal Kearny","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/federal","_top","Federal Kearny","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
121	
122
123
124		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Federal Port Newark","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/federal-newark","_top","Federal Port Newark","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
125	
126
127
128		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Gulf","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/gulf","_top","Gulf","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
129	
130
131
132		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Mare Island Navy Yard","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/mareislandny","_top","Mare Island Navy Yard","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
133	
134
135
136		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Newport News","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/newportnews","_top","Newport News","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
137	
138
139
140		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"New York Navy Yard","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/newyorkny","_top","New York Navy Yard","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
141	
142
143
144		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"New York Shipbuilding","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/newyorkship","_top","New York Shipbuilding","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
145	
146
147
148		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Norfolk Navy Yard","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/norfolkny","_top","Norfolk Navy Yard","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
149	
150
151
152		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Philadelphia Navy Yard","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/philadelphiany","_top","Philadelphia Navy Yard","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
153	
154
155
156		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Puget Sound Navy Yard","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/pugetsoundny","_top","Puget Sound Navy Yard","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
157	
158
159
160		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Seattle-Tacoma","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/seatac","_top","Seattle-Tacoma","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
161	
162
163
164stm_ep();
165// End 2nd Submenu
166
167
168stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Squadrons","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/squadrons","_top","Squadrons","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
169
170
171
172
173
174// 2nd Submenu
175stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
176
177stm_ep();
178// End 2nd Submenu
179
180
181stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Actions","","",-1,-1,0,"actions","_top","Actions","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
182
183
184
185
186
187// 2nd Submenu
188stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
189
190stm_ep();
191// End 2nd Submenu
192
193stm_ep();
194// End 1st Submenu
195
196
197stm_ai("p0i0",[6,1,"","design/seperator.gif",9,13,0]);
198
199	
200		stm_ai("p0i0",[1,"POST-WORLD WAR II ","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar","_top","POST-WORLD WAR II ","","","",0,16,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"",0,"",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#e7ebee","#f7f7f7","#032366","#032366","10px 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","10px 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
201	// 1st Submenu
202	stm_bpx("p1","p0",[1,4,-2,3,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
203		
204		stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Introduction","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar","_top","Introduction","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
205		
206		
207		stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Frigates 1950-75","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/frigates1950-75","_top","Frigates 1950-75","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
208		// 2nd Submenu
209		stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
210		
211		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Destroyer Leaders","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/destroyerleaders","_top","Destroyer Leaders","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
212		
213		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Farragut-Coontz Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/farragutclass","_top","Farragut-Coontz Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
214		
215		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Leahy Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/leahyclass","_top","Leahy Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
216		
217		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Belknap Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/belknapclass","_top","Belknap Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
218		
219		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Nuclear Classes","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/nuclearclasses","_top","Nuclear Classes","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
220		
221		stm_ep();
222		// End 2nd Submenu
223		
224		
225		stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Gun Destroyers","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/gundestroyers","_top","Gun Destroyers","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
226		// 2nd Submenu
227		stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
228		
229		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"World War II Classes","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/worldwariiclasses","_top","World War II Classes","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
230		
231		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Forrest Sherman Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/forrestshermanclass","_top","Forrest Sherman Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
232		
233		stm_ep();
234		// End 2nd Submenu
235		
236		
237		stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Missile Destroyers","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/guidedmissiledestroyers","_top","Missile Destroyers","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
238		// 2nd Submenu
239		stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
240		
241		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"USS Gyatt","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/ussgyatt","_top","USS Gyatt","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
242		
243		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Charles F. Adams Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/charlesfadamsclass","_top","Charles F. Adams Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
244		
245		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Kidd Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/kiddclass","_top","Kidd Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
246		
247		stm_ep();
248		// End 2nd Submenu
249		
250		
251		stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Early ASW Escorts","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/escorts","_top","Early ASW Escorts","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
252		// 2nd Submenu
253		stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
254		
255		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Dealey Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/dealeyclass","_top","Dealey Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
256		
257		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Claud Jones Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/claudjonesclass","_top","Claud Jones Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
258		
259		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Bronstein Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/bronsteinclass","_top","Bronstein Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
260		
261		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Garcia Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/garciaclass","_top","Garcia Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
262		
263		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"USS Glover","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/ussglover","_top","USS Glover","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
264		
265		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Brooke Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/brookeclass","_top","Brooke Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
266		
267		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Knox Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/knoxclass","_top","Knox Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
268		
269		stm_ep();
270		// End 2nd Submenu
271		
272		
273		stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Post-1975 ASW Escorts","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/post1975escorts","_top","Post-1975 ASW Escorts","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
274		// 2nd Submenu
275		stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
276		
277		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Spruance Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/spruanceclass","_top","Spruance Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
278		
279		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Oliver Hazard Perry Class","","",-1,-1,0,"coldwar/oliverhazardperryclass","_top","Oliver Hazard Perry Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
280		
281		stm_ep();
282		// End 2nd Submenu
283		
284		
285		
286		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Arleigh Burke Class","","",-1,-1,0,"arleighburkeclass","_top","Arleigh Burke Class","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
287		// 2nd Submenu
288		stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
289		
290		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Flights I, IA and II","","",-1,-1,0,"arleighburkeclass/index.asp?r=0&pid=5001","_top","Flights I, IA and II","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
291		
292		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Flight IIA","","",-1,-1,0,"arleighburkeclass/index.asp?r=0&pid=5003","_top","Flight IIA","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
293		
294		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Flight III","","",-1,-1,0,"arleighburkeclass/index.asp?r=0&pid=5006","_top","Flight III","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
295		
296		stm_ep();
297		// End 2nd Submenu
298		
299		stm_ep();
300	stm_ai("p0i0",[6,1,"","design/seperator.gif",9,13,0]);
301		
302stm_ai("p0i0",[1,"COLLECTIONS","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/collections","_top","Collections","","","",0,16,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"",0,"",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#e7ebee","#f7f7f7","#032366","#032366","10px 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","10px 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
303// 1st Submenu
304stm_bpx("p1","p0",[1,4,-2,3,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
305
306stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Introduction","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/collections","_top","Introduction","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
307
308
309
310stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Art","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/art","_top","Art","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
311
312
313
314
315
316// 2nd Submenu
317stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
318
319stm_ep();
320// End 2nd Submenu
321
322
323stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Writing","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/writing","_top","Writing","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
324
325
326
327
328
329// 2nd Submenu
330stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
331
332		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Nate Cook","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=6100&pid=6102","_top","Nate Cook","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
333	
334
335
336		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Roy Dockray","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=6100&pid=6103","_top","Roy Dockray","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
337	
338
339
340		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Bill Vose","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=6100&pid=6104","_top","Bill Vose","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
341	
342
343
344stm_ep();
345// End 2nd Submenu
346
347
348stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Historical Research","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/historicalresearch","_top","Historical Research","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
349
350
351
352
353
354// 2nd Submenu
355stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
356
357stm_ep();
358// End 2nd Submenu
359
360
361stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Engineering Drawings","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/drawings","_top","Engineering Drawings","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
362
363
364
365
366
367// 2nd Submenu
368stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
369
370stm_ep();
371// End 2nd Submenu
372
373
374stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Records and Reports","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/records","_top","Records and Reports","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
375
376
377
378
379
380// 2nd Submenu
381stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
382
383stm_ep();
384// End 2nd Submenu
385
386
387stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Historical Photographs","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/photos","_top","Historical Photographs","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
388
389
390
391
392
393// 2nd Submenu
394stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
395
396stm_ep();
397// End 2nd Submenu
398
399
400stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Maps and Charts","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/maps","_top","Maps and Charts","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
401
402
403
404
405
406// 2nd Submenu
407stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
408
409		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Find a Battle","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=6600&pid=6630","_top","Find a Battle","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
410	
411
412
413		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Find an Operation","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=6600&pid=6620","_top","Find an Operation","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
414	
415
416
417		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Find a Place","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/places","_top","Find a Place","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
418	
419
420
421stm_ep();
422// End 2nd Submenu
423
424
425stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"You Are There","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/youarethere","_top","You Are There","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
426
427
428
429
430
431// 2nd Submenu
432stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
433
434		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Solomon Islands","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/solomons2005","_top","Solomon Islands","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
435	
436
437
438		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Philippine Islands","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/philippines2007","_top","Philippine Islands","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
439	
440
441
442stm_ep();
443// End 2nd Submenu
444
445stm_ep();
446// End 1st Submenu
447
448
449stm_ai("p0i0",[6,1,"","design/seperator.gif",9,13,0]);
450
451stm_ai("p0i0",[1,"DEPARTMENTS","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/departments","_top","Departments","","","",0,16,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"",0,"",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#e7ebee","#f7f7f7","#032366","#032366","10px 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","10px 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
452// 1st Submenu
453stm_bpx("p1","p0",[1,4,-2,3,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
454
455stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Introduction","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/departments","_top","Introduction","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
456
457
458
459stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"References and Links","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/links","_top","References and Links","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
460
461
462
463
464
465// 2nd Submenu
466stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
467
468stm_ep();
469// End 2nd Submenu
470
471
472stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Libraries","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/libraries","_top","Libraries","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
473
474
475
476
477
478// 2nd Submenu
479stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
480
481		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Tin Can Sailors","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/library_tcs","_top","Tin Can Sailors","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
482	
483
484
485stm_ep();
486// End 2nd Submenu
487
488
489stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Museums","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/museums","_top","Museums","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
490
491
492
493
494
495// 2nd Submenu
496stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
497
498		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Adams Class Museum","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/museum_adamsclass","_top","Adams Class Museum","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
499	
500
501
502		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Nimitz Museum","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=7300&pid=7301","_top","Nimitz Museum","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
503	
504
505
506		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Radford Museum","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=7300&pid=7302","_top","Radford Museum","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
507	
508
509
510		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"USS Kidd","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=7300&pid=7303","_top","USS Kidd","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
511	
512
513
514		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"USS Joseph P. Kennedy","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=7300&pid=7304","_top","USS Joseph P. Kennedy","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
515	
516
517
518		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"USS Laffey","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/museum_laffey","_top","USS Laffey","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
519	
520
521
522		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"USS Orleck","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/museum_orleck","_top","USS Orleck","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
523	
524
525
526		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"USS Slater","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=7300&pid=7306","_top","USS Slater","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
527	
528
529
530		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"Naval War College","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/museum_navalwarcollege","_top","Naval War College","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
531	
532
533
534stm_ep();
535// End 2nd Submenu
536
537
538stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Scale Models","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/models","_top","Scale Models","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
539
540
541
542
543
544// 2nd Submenu
545stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
546
547		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"1:24 Sectional Model","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=7400&pid=7401","_top","1:24 Sectional Model","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
548	
549
550
551		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"1:48 Operating Model","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=7400&pid=7402","_top","1:48 Operating Model","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
552	
553
554
555		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"1:96 Professional Model","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=7400&pid=7403","_top","1:96 Professional Model","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
556	
557
558
559		stm_ai("p2i0",[1,"1:350 Kit-based Model","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/index.asp?r=7400&pid=7404","_top","1:350 Kit-based Model","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
560	
561
562
563stm_ep();
564// End 2nd Submenu
565
566stm_ep();
567// End 1st Submenu
568
569
570stm_ai("p0i0",[6,1,"","design/seperator.gif",9,13,0]);
571
572stm_ai("p0i0",[1,"ABOUT US","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/aboutus","_top","About Us","","","",0,16,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"",0,"",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#e7ebee","#f7f7f7","#032366","#032366","10px 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","10px 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
573// 1st Submenu
574stm_bpx("p1","p0",[1,4,-2,3,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
575
576stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Foundation","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/aboutus","_top","Introduction","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
577
578
579
580stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"In Appreciation","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/acknowledgments","_top","In Appreciation","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
581
582
583
584
585
586// 2nd Submenu
587stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
588
589stm_ep();
590// End 2nd Submenu
591
592
593stm_ai("p1i0",[1,"Ship’s Store","","",-1,-1,0,"destroyers/store","_top","Ship’s Store","","","",0,15,0,"","",0,0,0,0,1,"#40598c",0,"#7689ac",0,"","",3,3,1,0,"#d7e0e8","#d7e0e8","#ffffff","#ffffff","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'","12px 'Calibri', 'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif'",0,0]);
594
595
596
597
598
599// 2nd Submenu
600stm_bpx("p2","p0",[1,2,0,-1,1,2,0,0,100,"",-2,"",-2,100,2,3,"#000000"]);
601
602stm_ep();
603// End 2nd Submenu
604
605stm_ep();
606// End 1st Submenu
607
608
609stm_ai("p0i0",[6,1,"","design/seperator.gif",9,13,0]);
610
611
612stm_ep();
613// End Main Menu
614stm_em();
615//-->
616</script>
616</div>
617    <div id="search"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="right"><form method="post" action="https://destroyerhistory.org/search.asp?w=search&search"><tr><td align="right"><input type="text" name="search" style="margin:0;width:80px;height:11px;font-size:12px;background-color:#f7f7f7;border:0px;text-align:left;" title="Search"></td><td><input type="submit" name="Submit" value="SEARCH" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#032366;font-size:10px;border:0px;width:55px; height:19px; background:url(https://destroyerhistory.org/assets/design/nav-bar-destroyers.jpg) repeat-x center;"></td></tr></form></table></div>
618    <div id="navmobile">
619<div id="nav-demo">
620<h2>Navigation</h2>
621    <ul>
622
623	  <li><a href="/destroyers/introduction">THRU WORLD WAR II</a>
624		<ul>
625          <li><a href="/destroyers/introduction">Introduction</a>
626</li>
627              <li><a href="/early">Early Destroyers</a></li>
628              <li><a href="/flushdeck">Flush Deckers</a></li>
629              <li><a href="/goldplater">Goldplaters</a></li>
630              <li><a href="/benson-gleavesclass">Benson-Gleaves Classes</a></li>
631              <li><a href="/fletcherclass">Fletcher Class</a></li>
632              <li><a href="/sumner-gearingclass">Sumner-Gearing Classes</a></li>
633              <li><a href="/de">Destroyer Escorts</a></li>
634
635              <li><a href="/destroyers/builders">Builders</a>
636		<ul>
637
638			<li><a href="/destroyers/bath">Bath Iron Works</a></li>
639
640
641			<li><a href="/destroyers/bethqu">Bethlehem Quincy</a></li>
642
643
644			<li><a href="/destroyers/bethsf">Bethlehem San Francisco</a></li>
645
646
647			<li><a href="/destroyers/bethsp">Bethlehem San Pedro</a></li>
648
649
650			<li><a href="/destroyers/bethsq">Bethlehem Squantum</a></li>
651
652
653			<li><a href="/destroyers/bethsi">Bethlehem Staten Island</a></li>
654
655
656			<li><a href="/destroyers/bostonny">Boston Navy Yard</a></li>
657
658
659			<li><a href="/destroyers/charlestonny">Charleston Navy Yard</a></li>
660
661
662			<li><a href="/destroyers/orange">Consolidated</a></li>
663
664
665			<li><a href="/destroyers/cramp">Cramp</a></li>
666
667
668			<li><a href="/destroyers/federal">Federal Kearny</a></li>
669
670
671			<li><a href="/destroyers/federal-newark">Federal Port Newark</a></li>
672
673
674			<li><a href="/destroyers/gulf">Gulf</a></li>
675
676
677			<li><a href="/destroyers/mareislandny">Mare Island Navy Yard</a></li>
678
679
680			<li><a href="/destroyers/newportnews">Newport News</a></li>
681
682
683			<li><a href="/destroyers/newyorkny">New York Navy Yard</a></li>
684
685
686			<li><a href="/destroyers/newyorkship">New York Shipbuilding</a></li>
687
688
689			<li><a href="/destroyers/norfolkny">Norfolk Navy Yard</a></li>
690
691
692			<li><a href="/destroyers/philadelphiany">Philadelphia Navy Yard</a></li>
693
694
695			<li><a href="/destroyers/pugetsoundny">Puget Sound Navy Yard</a></li>
696
697
698			<li><a href="/destroyers/seatac">Seattle-Tacoma</a></li>
699
700
701			</ul></li>
702              <li><a href="/destroyers/squadrons">Squadrons</a>
703		<ul>
704
705			</ul></li>
706              <li><a href="/actions">Actions</a>
707		<ul>
708
709			</ul></li>
710	</ul></li>
711
712	
713		<li><a href="/coldwar">POST-WORLD WAR II </a>
714          <ul>				
715		
716			<li><a href="/coldwar/frigates1950-75">Frigates 1950-75</a>
717            <ul>
718		
719			<li><a href="/coldwar/destroyerleaders">Destroyer Leaders</a></li>
720		
721			<li><a href="/coldwar/farragutclass">Farragut-Coontz Class</a></li>
722		
723			<li><a href="/coldwar/leahyclass">Leahy Class</a></li>
724		
725			<li><a href="/coldwar/belknapclass">Belknap Class</a></li>
726		
727			<li><a href="/coldwar/nuclearclasses">Nuclear Classes</a></li>
728		
729        	</ul></li>
730		
731		
732			<li><a href="/coldwar/gundestroyers">Gun Destroyers</a>
733            <ul>
734		
735			<li><a href="/coldwar/worldwariiclasses">World War II Classes</a></li>
736		
737			<li><a href="/coldwar/forrestshermanclass">Forrest Sherman Class</a></li>
738		
739        	</ul></li>
740		
741		
742			<li><a href="/coldwar/guidedmissiledestroyers">Missile Destroyers</a>
743            <ul>
744		
745			<li><a href="/coldwar/ussgyatt">USS Gyatt</a></li>
746		
747			<li><a href="/coldwar/charlesfadamsclass">Charles F. Adams Class</a></li>
748		
749			<li><a href="/coldwar/kiddclass">Kidd Class</a></li>
750		
751        	</ul></li>
752		
753		
754			<li><a href="/coldwar/escorts">Early ASW Escorts</a>
755            <ul>
756		
757			<li><a href="/coldwar/dealeyclass">Dealey Class</a></li>
758		
759			<li><a href="/coldwar/claudjonesclass">Claud Jones Class</a></li>
760		
761			<li><a href="/coldwar/bronsteinclass">Bronstein Class</a></li>
762		
763			<li><a href="/coldwar/garciaclass">Garcia Class</a></li>
764		
765			<li><a href="/coldwar/ussglover">USS Glover</a></li>
766		
767			<li><a href="/coldwar/brookeclass">Brooke Class</a></li>
768		
769			<li>
769<a href="/coldwar/knoxclass">Knox Class</a></li>
770		
771        	</ul></li>
772		
773		
774			<li><a href="/coldwar/post1975escorts">Post-1975 ASW Escorts</a>
775            <ul>
776		
777			<li><a href="/coldwar/spruanceclass">Spruance Class</a></li>
778		
779			<li><a href="/coldwar/oliverhazardperryclass">Oliver Hazard Perry Class</a></li>
780		
781        	</ul></li>
782		
783		
784		<li><a href="/arleighburkeclass">Arleigh Burke Class</a>
785		<ul>
786		
787			<li><a href="/arleighburkeclass/index.asp?r=0&pid=5001">Flights I, IA and II</a></li>
788		
789			<li><a href="/arleighburkeclass/index.asp?r=0&pid=5003">Flight IIA</a></li>
790		
791			<li><a href="/arleighburkeclass/index.asp?r=0&pid=5006">Flight III</a></li>
792		
793        </ul>
794        </li>
795		</ul></li>
796		
797	  <li><a href="/destroyers/collections">COLLECTIONS</a>
798		<ul>
799          <li><a href="/destroyers/collections">Introduction</a>
800
801              <li><a href="/destroyers/art">Art</a>
802		<ul>
803
804			</ul></li>
805              <li><a href="/destroyers/writing">Writing</a>
806		<ul>
807
808			<li><a href="/destroyers/index.asp?r=6100&pid=6102">Nate Cook</a></li>
809
810
811			<li><a href="/destroyers/index.asp?r=6100&pid=6103">Roy Dockray</a></li>
812
813
814			<li><a href="/destroyers/index.asp?r=6100&pid=6104">Bill Vose</a></li>
815
816
817			</ul></li>
818              <li><a href="/destroyers/historicalresearch">Historical Research</a>
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1003The &ldquo;low&rdquo; end was quite different: an economical design that could be built in numbers sufficient to replace the World War II destroyers relegated to escort duty. &ldquo;Design to cost&rdquo; mitigated against anticipating future modifications, however, so unlike the <em>Spruance</em>s, the resulting <a href="http://destroyerhistory.org/coldwar/oliverhazardperryclass/"><em>Oliver Hazard Perry</em> class</a> incorporated little margin for growth. 
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1009Surprisingly, it is the <em>Perry</em>s that continue to provide value to the Navy. Seaworthy enough for myriad secondary roles, many remain in commission today with no successors in sight, as shrinking budgets point toward rehabilitating rather than replacing them. 
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