g. 10 anti-submarine mortar (144 rounds) 8 × Mk. This books publish date is Sep 01, 1999 and it has a suggested retail price of $39. (en) dbo:acquirementDate: 1948-12-14 (xsd:date) dbo:builder: dbr:Wilmington,_Delaware; dbr:Dravo_Corporation; dbo:commissioningDate. Commissioned in 1954, Dealey served as the. It was a Dealey class destroyer escort which would be used until the year 1973 when it was struck and sold for scrap in the year 1974. Navy destroyer escort USS Eldridge (DE-173) underway at sea, circa in 1944. Cannon Class Destroyer Escort: Displacement: 1525 tons Length: 308' Beam: 36'8" Draft: 11'8" Speed: 21 knots Armament: 3 3"/50, 3x3 21" torpedo tubes, 1x2 40mm, 8 20mm, 1 hedgehog, 2 depth charge tracks, 8 "K" gun projectors Complement: 15 officers, 201 enlisted Diesel-electric engines with tandem-motor drive, 6,000 h. In 1969, she was sold to Mexico where she served until 2001. This is a list of destroyer escorts of the United States Navy, listed in a table sortable by both name and hull-number. Namesake. 04 May 1964: the Pacific Ocean - USS Bauer (DE 1025) photographed in the mid-1960s, after she was fitted with a helicopter deck. S. The Arleigh Burke class of guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) is a United States Navy class of destroyer centered around the Aegis Combat System and the SPY-1D multi-function passive electronically scanned array radar. Non-topical/index:1 × Hedgehog Mk. Buckley-class destroyer escort: Displacement: 1,400 long tons (1,422 t) light; 1,740 long tons (1,768 t) standard; Length: 306 ft (93 m) Beam: 37 ft (11 m). Between 4 January 1944 and 9 May 1945 USS Eldridge (DE-173) sailed on. USS Hemminger (DE-746) was a Cannon -class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and from 1950 to 1958. She was laid down on 7 June 1943 by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. , by the Dravo Corp. Fred D. S. She performed escort and antisubmarine operations in battle areas before sailing home. 58. USS Bostwick (DE-103) was a Cannon class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. She was named in honor of Thomas Mack Wilhoite who was awarded the. Max Silverstein was born on 15 February 1911 in Chicago, Illinois. The USS SLATER, being in the Cannon Class, is propelled by a diesel electric propulsion system in which diesel engines drive direct current generators. imported from Wikimedia project. If the stories are to be believed, the Philadelphia Experiment went something like this. In 1948, she was sold to Taiwan, where she served as Taihu (太湖) until 1972. Bostwick reported to USS BROOKLYN ACR-3 as navigator for two months before reporting to USS TACOMA C-18 as Executive Officer for. Cannon Class Destroyer Escort: Displacement: 1525 tons Length: 308' Beam: 36'8" Draft: 11'8" Speed: 21 knots Armament: 3 3"/50, 3x3 21" torpedo tubes, 1x2 40mm, 8 20mm, 1 hedgehog, 2 depth charge tracks, 8 "K" gun projectors Complement: 15 officers, 201 enlistedOn April 24, 1945, while operating in the North Atlantic, she depth charged and sank U-546. Ms. The ship was originally built as USS Corbesier (DE-106), an American Cannon -class destroyer escort named for Antoine Joseph Corbesier, for more than 40 years he was the beloved. , who led an operation for the invasion of the Solomon Islands . Evarts was launched on 7 December 1942 at the Boston Navy Yard in Boston, Massachusetts, as BDE-5, intended for transfer to Britain. , draught 9 ft. main battery): Morris. Butler-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and from 1952 to 1960. 8 × Mk. The Chesapeake Bay section of the convoy arrived at its destination in the evening of 29 May 1944. Powell (DE/DER-213), a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Gunner's Mate William T. 1 × triple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes. U-549: 3 May 1944: USS Donnell: Total loss: U-473: 5 May 1944: USS Fechteler (i) Sunk: U-967: 20 Dec 1944: USS Fogg: Damaged: U-870: The Buckley-Class Destroyer Escorts Bruce Hampton Franklin Books dealing with this. Miller (DE-259) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort constructed for the United States Navy during World War II. Alger was named for Philip Rounsevile Alger . USS Joseph K. destroyer escorts were lost to U-boats, including the USS Leopold (DE-319), one of 30 DEs manned by the U. Visitors that come aboard USS SLATER get hands-on experiences, by turning the ship's helm, training the ship's anti-aircraft guns, and climbing up and down ladders. 16 July 1952; the Atlantic Ocean - Republic of Uruguay destroyer escort Artigas (DE 2), heading out to sea off Cape Henry, Virginia. The National WWII Museum, Gift of Mary Noble, 2010. The modified Rudderow-class destroyer escort, ARC Cordoba (DT-15), formerly USS Ruchamkin (APD-89) is preserved in Tocancipa, Colombia. English: The U. (DE-771) USS Sutton (DE-771) was a Cannon -class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1948. 16 July 1952; the Atlantic Ocean - Republic of Uruguay destroyer escort Artigas (DE 2), heading out to sea off Cape Henry, Virginia. In 1948, she was sold to Taiwan where she served as Taicang . Navy has begun working on a next-generation guided missile destroyer. USS. German U-boat U-441 was badly damaged north of the Azores, in position 49°10'N, 26°00'W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Thomas, USS Bostwick and USS Bronstein. 11 m). USS England was a Buckley-class destroyer escort, displacing 1,400 tons with a top speed of 23 knots, and was armed with three 3-inch guns; a quad 1. Escort Carriers and fleet destroyers were HUNTER KILLER groups-not civilian convoys. Wiseman was laid down on 26 July 1943 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corp. USS Trumpeter (DE-180) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947. USS Amick (DE-168) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. The lead ship was USS Buckley which was launched on 9 January 1943. The story first surfaced in late 1955 when Allen sent a book full of hand-written annotations referring to the experiment to a U. Lt. On 2. She was scrapped in 1968. USS Charles Lawrence (DE-53) was a Buckley -class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1943. However, none of the. USS Edsall (DE-129) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer escort in the United States Navy. She served in the Atlantic Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys. Blair was named in honor of Chief Machinist's Mate Eugene Blair, who was awarded the Silver Star posthumously for his brave actions when his ship was attacked and bombed by. , a hero of the invasion of the. USS O'Neill (DE-188) was a Cannon -class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. J. Namesake. [2]USS Levy (DE-162) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort, named in honor of Commodore Uriah P. Communication . The second USS Fleming (DE-32), and first ship of the name to enter service, was an Evarts-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. A total of 85 Edsall Class Destroyer Escorts were built between 1943 and 1944, either at Brown Shipbuilding, Houston TX, or Consolidated Steel Shipbuilders,. Butler-class destroyer escort that was sunk in October 1944. An Atlantic convoy making the slow trek across the Atlantic. Buckley-class destroyer escort: Displacement: 1,400 long tons (1,422 t) light; 1,740 long tons (1,768 t) standard; Length: 306 ft (93 m) Beam: 37 ft (11 m) Draft:. Davis was an Edsall-class destroyer escort, armed with three single 3-inch/50-caliber guns, one twin 40-mm, eight single 20-mm, one triple 21-inch torpedo mount, a hedgehog projector, eight side-throwing depth-charge projectors, and two depth-charge rolling racks on the stern. Navy Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) guided-missile destroyers. 66 Destroyer Escorts of the Cannon class. 2 × Mk. ; sponsored by Mrs. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket. Bostwick School, historic school in Bostwick, Florida; listed on the NRHP; USS Bostwick (DE-103), Cannon-class destroyer escort of the U. USS Bangust (DE-739) Namesake: Joseph Bangust, World War II Navy Cross winner: Builder: Western Pipe and Steel Company, Los Angeles, California: Way number:. Navy during World War II. She was finally sunk as a target in 1968. 2 × Mk. Namesake. She performed escort and antisubmarine operations in dangerous battle areas and returned home safely at war's end. Navy history until the Fletcher-class destroyers in World War II. USS Lester (DE-1022) (1957–1973) was a United States Navy Dealey -class destroyer escort, named after Fred Faulkner Lester, a Navy Corpsman who was killed in action while assigned to the United States Marine Corps during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. USS Bostwick (DE-103) was a Cannon class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. Hunter-Killer groups became feasible with the. This was made up of 37 ships, inluding USS Cossatot and USS Yukon. , beam 22 ft. USS Dealey (DE-1006), the lead ship of her class of destroyer escort, was a ship of the United States Navy in commission from 1954 to 1972 and named for Commander Samuel D. 1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar. During the Second World War (1939-1945) the Charlestown Navy Yard was a center of shipbuilding, repair and outfitting of new and old vessels. ; launched on 30 August 1943; sponsored by Mrs. She was named for Lieutenant Albert David, a Medal of Honor recipient. In 1951, she was transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy where she served as Hr. In October 1943, a newly. William T. Hova. Port side view of Free French Destroyer Escort Hova (F704). USS Stewart (DE–238) is an Edsall class destroyer escort, the third United States Navy ship so named. ) George Nelson Trumpeter who was killed in action during "Operation Torch" on 8 November 1942. History. J. Navy photo NAID # 6417242 from the National Archives) Bob Hurst. imported from Wikimedia project. She was laid down on 30 January 1943 at Newark, New Jersey, by the Federal. Francis Daniel. She was laid down on 30 November 1942 by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Gray. Around 2345Z/11, in position 35°05'N, 65°01'W, USS Cowanesque was detached to Bermuda for which the destroyer escorts USS Durik (T/Lt. Bright. Cdr. He returned to sea on board ERICSSON (TB-2) and then was assigned to USS OREGON BB-3. Post-war she was reassigned as a training vessel . S. The destroyer escort came into existence as a result of the German U-boat menace. S. She was laid down on 6 February 1943 at Wilmington, Delaware, by the Dravo Corp. S. The USS Eldridge is of the Bostwick class and was given as military aid from US to Greece sometime between the late 40's and early 50's (I can find exact the date) and took the name Leon (means lion). Boston National Historical Park. The. CG-47 Ticonderoga and CG-48 Yorktown were approved as destroyers (DDG-47 and DDG-48) and redesignated cruisers before being laid down; it is uncertain whether CG-49. The hull of the Roberts was laid down in January of 1944 next to her sister ship, the USS Walter C. She was named in honor of Rear Admiral John Drake Sloat (1781–1867). Butler-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy. The destroyer escorts displaced 2,380 tonnes (2,380 t) fully loaded and had a complement of 290. The USS John C. Destroyer escort USS John P. The remaining ships, 48 in total, proceeded to New York with the remainder of the escort. John H. Around 1100B/13, the troop transport Arundel Castle (British, 19118 GRT, built 1921) joined the convoy off Algiers. USS Alvin C. The Chesapeake Bay section of the convoy arrived at its destination in the evening of 29 May 1944. 2 × Mk. She served in the Pacific Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys. Samuel B. The ship was christened by his mother on April 13, 1943 at the shipyards in Hingham, Massachusetts. She was converted to high-speed transport (APD) in late 1945. The USS Spence, a modern Fletcher-class destroyer, followed soon afterwards. Type: Destroyer Escort: Displacement: 1240 BRT : Length:. The yard received four contracts for building the ships, and produced 62 destroyer escorts of the EVARTS and JOHN C. She served in the Atlantic Ocean and then the Pacific Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys. Summarize this article for a 10 years old. e. Smith, USN) and USS Hayter (Lt. Wann. Scott (DE-769) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. Photographed from a blimp of squadron ZP. 8 × Mk. Butler-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. As it sat in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in 1943, the newly commissioned destroyer USS Eldridge was being outfitted with several intriguing devices. 9 depth charge tracks. She served in the Pacific Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys. S. England wasn’t the only ship sinking enemy submarines. She was laid down on 2 January 1943 by the Dravo Corp. The Philadelphia Experiment was an alleged event claimed to have been witnessed by an ex-merchant mariner named Carl M. Naming: Destroyer Escorts were named for naval heroes and other notable persons. Howard (DE-752) was a United States Navy Cannon-class destroyer escort proposed during World War II but never completed. Hull numbers ranged between 445 and 691 plus an additional block between 792 and 804. Niko Model 1:700. 9 depth charge tracks. USS Baron (DE-166) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. This number included 27 Benson and Gleaves class destroyers. 8 × K-gun depth charge projectors. Taussig was laid down 3 January 1956 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey; launched 9 March 1957; sponsored by Mrs. USS Bangust (DE- 739) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. Navy during World War II. USS Bostwick (DE-103) was a Cannon class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946.