Easily the stupidest ship ever launched

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sixgun86

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The WWII destroyer USS William D. Porter was easily the stupidest ship ever launched. If ships were people, this one would be the kid who ate paste off a stick. And then almost killed the president by accident. There was only one problem: The Porter was staffed with the cast of Police Academy.
#5 Wrecked a Friendly Ship Just Pulling Out of Port
#4 Nearly Blew Up the President's Boat With a Depth Charge
#3 Accidentally Launched a Torpedo at the President's Boat
#2 While in Exile, Fired a Shell at a Base Commander's House
#1 Finally Sank in the Most Embarrassing Way Possible

https://www.cracked.com/article_19637_the-5-craziest-war-stories-all-happened-same-ship.html?ya
 
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