What ship was used in Caine Mutiny?
What ship was used in Caine Mutiny? The USS Caine was "played" by the Navy destroyer-minesweeper USS Thompson (DD-627/DMS-38), named in honor of Robert M Thompson. DD-627 provided close-in fire support on D-Day. DMS-38 served in the Korean War, and was decommissioned a year after her role in this movie. Was the Caine Mutiny based on a true story? Why a classic World War II story always matters. Wouk's fictional revolt rings true because he was writing from intimate firsthand experience during World War II with the conditions, ships, and character types he portrays. Wouk was an established writer by...