'' Johnston '' departed Newport on 7 January 1953 , for NATO operations in the North Atlantic . Before sailing for duty in the Mediterranean on 16 March '' Johnston '' aided the Dutch after storms in the North Sea had caused extensive flooding in the Netherlands ; its crew donated bundles of warm clothing and more than $ 1,200 for the storm victims . It operated in the Mediterranean until 8 May when it steamed for Newport , arriving on 18 May
caused extensive flooding
North Sea flood of 1953
USS Johnston (DD-821)