Made with. 20 January 1944: Houston, Tex. They served in World War II as convoy escorts and antisubmarine. Twenty-two destroyer escorts were commissioned. Downey, Cal. The destroyer attacked with. Yser, originally named Sénégalais, was a frigate in the Free French Naval Forces during World War II and the French Navy post-war. Caption: Ship section drawing, depicting compartmentation, issued circa 1945. Navy and then in the Greek Navy. The Slater was decommissioned in September 1947 and sold to the Greek navy in 1951. Rudderow-class destroyer escort: Displacement: 1,450 tons: Length: 306 ft (93 m) Beam: 37 ft (11 m) Draft: 9 ft 8 in (2. Navy destroyer escort that sank in a World War II battle against Japan have been found in what is believed to be the deepest wreck ever discovered. Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. This photo is part of the CT-DESA exhibit which is displayed at our. S. Around 2200Q/12, the Samuel Livermore and her escort USS Lowe rejoined the convoy. ( U. USS Samuel B. The lead ship was USS Evarts, launched on 7. Naval Historical Center photo #KN-1961 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) 0602102604: 44k : circa 1961: Welcome Aboard Pamphlet photo: Ken Sargent via Terry Gann: 0602102317: 89k Van Amstel. S. 18 October 1943: Commissioned, Lcdr. Navy photo #NH96770 by PH1 Milt Putnam from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Bob Hurst Worksop,. In the Pacific, they stood first in line to defend naval task forces from Kamikaze attacks. (DE-341) USS Raymond (DE-341) was a John C. The USS Slater Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, 141 Broadway, Albany, NY 12202 (telephone 518-431-1943) is located on the Hudson Riverfront of New York’s state capital. She was scrapped in 1974. Maurice J. Construction and career. Marion William Dufilho was born on 22 May 1916 in Opelousas, Louisiana. USS Evarts. , 1999, $39. Evarts is wearing what appears to be Camouflage Measure 31 or 32, Design 10D. Ordered to the Pacific Fleet on completion of her last Atlantic run on 7 June 1945, Robert E. That assistance has totaled $148,500 over the years. S. This is a venerated warship that has long been out of service and is rarely seen in. The Hall of Valor Project. 2 × Mk. ) Bob Hurst. Entering service in 1943 and spending the rest of World War II in the shadow of larger ships, American destroyer escorts ended up sinking more Axis submarines than any other type of escort vessel. ( Official U. 33583; -94. Some uncompleted Axis ships are included, out of historic interest. - USS Mason (DE 529) being launched at the Boston Navy Yard. OCT 6, 2023; Episode 29: The Capture of U-505 Episode 29: The Capture of U-505. At 2 am on May 30, Hazelwood made a sonar contact at about eight miles. 15 August 1944: A bow on view of the destroyer escort USS John M. USS Heerman (DD-532) and a destroyer escort lay a smoke screen to protect Taffy 3 from attacking Japanese surface ships at the beginning. (nearly) One hour of The History Guy!00:00 - USS William. Peterson (DE 337) Dale W. Naming destroyer escorts after naval heroes was one way of honoring that individual and reminding the ship's crew of. A total of 563 would be built between 1942 and 1945. The invention of the self-propelled torpedo meant that smaller forces. 01 May 1944: Brooklyn, N. The destroyers of the US Navy's Zumwalt-class, pictured here sailing with a Litorral combat ship (LCS) are the longest and heaviest destroyers currently in service. Of 563 destroyer escorts built in World War II for the U. Navy photo #NH 107099 from the collections of the U. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager: 0602109723: 504k: 10 September 1975: Chesapeake Bay, Va. 26 January 1951: San Diego, Cal. It's actually USS Whitehurst (DE 634) posing as the fictional "USS Haynes (DE 181)". Note About Contacts. 08 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom: 0601310: 140k: 03 February 1943: USS Brennan (DE 13) is seen off Mare Island shortly after. - Forward plan view of USS Wesson (DE 184) at Mare Island. -class frigate. Tucked away in Albany, NY, is the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, home to ex-USS Slater (DE 766). 24 June 1946: Decommissioned at Green Cove Springs, Fla. 26 May 1959: Westwego, La. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U. Mrs. On Facebook since 2008. Slater, mother of Seaman Slater. (U. Stay close to Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. England’s first and second Hedgehog attacks missed. The list includes US Navy, Coast Guard, and Army vessels, excluding the Army Corps of Engineers. 14 Eligible entities include state and local governments, federally recognized tribes. Introduction to DE Classified. Courtney, Jr. 2 engine room, ruptured fuel tanks, and started. M. warships, she engaged Japanese forces off the Philippine coast and selflessly put herself in harm’s way to protect U. 18 April 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Peterson (DE 337) (1944-1946) was the first ship to be named in his honor. Osborn from the Naval History and Heritage Command) (U. 9 depth charge tracks. All were in dock from 15 December 1955 to 18. View the official War History of USS Walter C. C. Allwein (DE 249 Events Coordinator) Address: 200 St. The Jobb saw regular action in the Pacific theater during 1945 and 1946, serving primarily as an escort for fleets moving between reoccupied islands. Destroyer History Foundation "Destroyers for Bases"-- ships transferred to Great Britain as a result of the. The Evarts-class destroyer escorts were destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1942–44. (NA, NARA); Naval History & Heritage Command (NHHC), formerly Naval Historical Center (NHC); and U. Navy destroyer escort USS Deede (DE 263) at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard (Hunter's Point), California. 22 February 1971: the Pacific Ocean - The destroyer escort Claud Jones underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. ( Official U. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND 805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060. Keske, from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Mike Smolinski Clifton, N. ) Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum. Dock, Houston, Tex. 01 June 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. 4. Frank, who served on the USS Lewis DE535 and the Earl K. S. Phone: 518 431-1943. S. (U. 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12. Stewart. Navy veteran of the Second World War . C. The ships had General Electric steam turbo-electric transmission. USS Donaldson (DE 44) 12 January 1943: Keel laid as BDE-44 by the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash. (nearly) One hour of The History Guy!00:00 - USS William. S. They were also known as the GMT or "short hull" DE class, with GMT standing for General Motors Tandem Diesel drive. Launching of Destroyer Escort USS Mason. After serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters, the ship was decommissioned and then, in 1951, given to Greece where she served the Hellenic Navy for 40 years. 148k. 0639201. ( U. A true Texas native, the Stewart was born in the Houston shipyards and finished in Galveston before joining the fleet as a protector against enemy submarines. 0602102508. HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943 to 1963, participating in World War II and the Korean War. Moore (DE 442) left and William Seiverling right; front row are: USS Wiseman (DE 667) left and USS Lewis (DE 535) right. Some images credited to the. Witter. (U. Powell (DE 213) after conversion to a radar picket ship. S. 78k. History. Albany, N. How do charities receive donations?The World War II-era destroyer escort docked in downtown Albany is about to head down the Hudson River for repairs. Photo gallery of Dufilho at NavSource Naval History; Destroyer. Dreher, from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom: 0602103304: 85k: 16 March 1972: Pearl. Historic Naval Ships Museum Ships. 17 October 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Edmonds. D. 0600804. USS Slater is a destroyer escort historical museum ship moored on the Hudson River. Howard Deel Merrill, born 16 December 1917 at Provo, Utah, was appointed midshipman at the Naval Academy 25 June 1936. (U. org. She was a unit of Destroyer Squadron Four. M. Dads tour SLATER for free on Father’s Day, 20 June 2021. They explain the historical importance of destroyer escorts, and show visitors how sailors lived, slept, ate, fought, and entertained themselves while aboard ship. Destroyer escorts first went into production because the Royal Navy needed an escort warship which was larger than a. , Orange, Tex. After only five years of service she was laid up and later. James L. S. Historic Naval Ships Museum Ships. Both ships served in the 10th Destroyer Flotilla during the Second World War. 165k. The USS Slater Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, 141 Broadway,. During the great typhoon of December 1944, Tabberer, with her radio and radar knocked-out, was thought to have been lost. R. The. Johnson went down 3000 yards off Keith 's bow. The USS Slater (DE 766) Destroyer Escort Historical Museum has been restored to her former glory through tireless hours of volunteer work and generous donations. The photos, taken from USS Edsall (DE 129) show Steele at 07:15 departing anchorage C-3, Naval Operating Base at Bermuda for a day of drills, exercises, and battle problems. McQuilkin, superintendent of destroyer escort program at the shipyard. Designed to escort convoys and attack submarines, they transformed the Battle of the Atlantic. 82k. Naval Historical Center photos # NH 91630, from the Naval History and Heritage Command) Bob Hurst. Navy National Archives photo #80-G-1078548 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) 0644104: 301k: 17 January 1956: Mare Island NSY, Vallejo, Cal. Phone: (717) 627-3413. The first destroyer escort of the class to be commissioned was USS Delong (DE-684) on December 31, 1943. The diameter of circles appears to be about 300 metres (1,000 feet). 15 December 1943: Bremerton, Wash. Roberts. USS SLATER is a WWII era Destroyer Escort now serving as the. USS Evans (DE-1023), a Dealey-class destroyer escort, was the third ship of the United States Navy to have the name Evans. Scott (1915–1941, who was killed in action during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, while serving. This is a listing of all known preserved naval vessels in the United States. Don’t know about the movie you mention, but there is an episode in History Channel series Dogfights, Season 1, episode 08: Death of the Japanese Navy (12/29/06): The Leyte Gulf attack on Taffy 3, and the counterattack of destroyers, destroyer escorts and escort carriers against an armored main battle force in the Battle off Samar. View the official War History of USS Dempsey as submitted by the ship at war's end. In June, the ship escorted American amphibious. com) Scott Koen. Navy photo #DE-219-7190-45) 0621907. After the war, it was transferred to the Greek Navy, where it served as a training vessel until 1991, when it was donated to the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. Annie L. “The gallantry of her crew. The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean-going escort built for the United States Navy – a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, the fleet destroyer. Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Orange, Tex. Summer 1953: Copenhagen, Denmark - Four destroyer escorts make a Scandinavian port visit during a North Atlantic Midshipman Cruise. 1 invited. went down enemy planes began circling the area and the convoy's surface escorts. October 1945: Houston, Tex. Lieutenant Commander Loeser was killed in action 13 November 1942 when enemy torpedoes crippled Atlanta in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Address. During the three and a half years that the yard was operational, it produced 277 ships, including a destroyer escort delivered in 23 days.