on 08 August 1948. Henley on 21 July 1941, she was not launched until 4 October 1942 and commissioned only on 11 December 1943. M. USS Abercrombie (DE 343) 08 November 1943: Keel laid by the Consolidated Steel Corp. New to the Crew Bib $8. USS Stanton (DE-247) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort built for the U. I. During World War II, 563 destroyer escorts battled Nazi U-boats on the North Atlantic, protecting convoys of men and material. 130. R. Laid down with John D. The USS Slater was commissioned May 1, 1944 with a crew of 15 officers and 201 enlisted men. “She’s fast and. 1 - USS Albert David envelopeSeventy-five years ago today, the Cannon class destroyer escort, USS GARFIELD THOMAS, was decommissioned in Green Cove Springs. USS Slater. USS Stewart (DE–238) is an Edsall-class destroyer escort, the third United States Navy ship so named. She was commissioned 2 March 1940 and operated in the Atlantic area for nearly two years. Listen • 6:10. This is another example of the subtle ways the navy had to motivate sailors. Available in full hull and waterline versions. For the past 20-plus years, the ship has undergone extensive work in an. Nine more remain on duty in foreign navies in various modified configurations. LCdr. USS Slater is now a museum ship on the Hudson River in Albany, New York, the only one of. It. Tabberer received the Navy Unit Commendation for rescue of survivors of the typhoon of 18 December 1944. She honored John E. As shown in the table at right, they mounted either 3-inch or 5-inch main gun batteries; there were also two styles of bridge. During a special commissioning ceremony in New York City on Saturday, May 6th, the Navy will officially introduce their newest combat ship to their fleet: the USS Cooperstown. Mrs. During the Second World War (1939-1945) the Charlestown Navy Yard was a center of shipbuilding, repair and outfitting of new and old vessels. ALBANY, N. Completed and commissioned in 1944, Slater escorted two British convoys across the Atlantic before Germany's surrender in May of. Jackson, USNR) and USS Barr (Lt. She is a fitting tribute to so many sailors who gave so much for their country in its time of need. Abercrombie, mother of the late Ens. ( U. , Seattle, Wash. Cannon was commissioned on 26 September 1943 and reported to the United States Atlantic Fleet. The ships had General Electric steam turbo-electric transmission. USS SLATER DE-766. of Destroyer Escorts. Cofer, mother of Seaman First Class Cofer. Butler -class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and from 1952 to 1960. Initially, destroyer escorts were designed to be steam turbine powered 12,000 horsepower ships capable of 28 knots. The Slater, which won by 29 votes, received $5,000 in cash plus $5,000 of in-kind advertising from the Times Union. Cone in command. Watch More. USS. LIEUTENANT JOSEPH CASTELLO DROPPED HIS FM-1 WILDCAT out of the morning sky and, with a waggle of his wings, lined up on the U. This year, AWS members wereUSS Slater/Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. S. A. She was launched on 22 March 1944 by Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, sponsored by Mrs. DE 181, but it's not Straub. August 18, 2018 · in Ships · 1/700 · 12 ≡ · 2. Broadway and Quay. This version of the ship saw service in the later stages of the war. USS Fletcher (DD 445) of the 175-ship 2,100-ton Fletcher class was an outstanding example of promise fulfilled. We’ve tried. Memorial service on USS Slater for fallen crew members. Rizzuto, Executive Director Destroyer Escort Historical Museum USS Slater DE-766 PO Box 1926 Albany, NY 12201-1926 Phone (518) 431-1943 Vol. She was sold for scrapping in. Each month a member of the USS SLATER’s education crew will highlight a specific Destroyer Escort and share the stories of the sailors who served aboard these Trim But Deadly ships. USS Slater (DE-766) on 19 June 2011. Two undated wartime images of Tabberer (DE 418) underway. , who was born in Watsontown, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1916. Two undated wartime images of Samuel S. 8 × K-gun depth charge projectors. New York, USA, North America. Destroyer escorts were a new class of vessels built for the US Navy during World War II. Roberts. m. The USS SLATER DE-766 is a CANNON class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy during World War II. 8 × depth charge projectors. 1 of 14 A red carnation is released in to the waters of the Hudson River next to the ship by Bob Matuszewski of Putnam Valley, N. USS SLATER is a WWII era Destroyer Escort now serving as the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany, New York. 27 May 1958: Westwego, la. At roughly half the displacement of a destroyer, destroyer escorts carried a much smaller crew and armament. The expertly restored ship is moored on the Hudson River. That was. Following the anchor gear is the #1 3"/50 caliber gun. " They served aboard the CLARENCE L. 14 - 20 mm crew . Established in 1998. NTEE code info. , Kearny, New Jersey alongside Fletcher, she was commissioned there 22 July 1942, the fifth ship of the 2100-ton Fletcher class. Allen was undergoing training and experimental exercises under the purview of Commander, Task Force 69. Restoration. 20 January 1944: Houston, Tex. It was one of 563 similar ships constructed between 1943 and 1945. - A view of the Ship Basin at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. 0622103: 63k: April 1946 - Crew of Solar: J. The USS Stickleback was one of the few exceptions: During a training exercise conducted in May 1958, the submarine suffered a collision with the destroyer escort USS Silverstein and sank 11,000. Built at Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co . Navy photo # L45-164. All had twin rudders. 1,” Destroyer Escort Historical Museum Digital Exhibitions, accessed. Built at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine with Hughes, she was commissioned 1 August 1939. 9 depth charge tracks. USS CECIL J DOYLE. Conversion of four more ships, Witter, Scott, Borum and Maloy, was planned but canceled. Welcome to DE Classified a podcast showcasing the history of Destroyer Escorts. After a. Four Fairbanks-Morse geared diesel engines, four diesel-electric generators of 600 shaft horsepower, and two screws moved the cutter at 21 and a half knots wide open. USS Atherton (DE-169), a Cannon-class destroyer escort, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lt. Charles Jack Kimmel was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio, on 02 July 1918. Listen online, no signup necessary. Collection. 290k. destroyer escorts ‘luxurious’ compared to Royal Navy standards, they considered the troughs uncivilized and therefore were replaced with. John C. He also serves as Commissioner of the Port of Albany, New York, and is Water Commissioner for the City. Each month a member of the USS SLATER’s education crew will highlight a specific Destroyer Escort and share the stories of the sailors who served aboard these Trim But Deadly ships. 518-431-1943 . Cone in command. Timothy Rizzuto. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. One of 563 similar ships constructed between 1943 and. Book Summary: The title of this book is The Buckley-Class Destroyer Escorts and it was written by Bruce Hampton Franklin. DEHM. View fullsize. - Ceremony at the Boston Naval Shipyard, transferring the following ships to the Royal Hellenic Navy. 6 No. Mutual Defense Assistance Program, took. S. ’The only American destroyer that survived the Battle off Samar in 1944 was one that continued her career in the Pacific during World War II, in the Atlantic during the 1950s, and in the Argentine Navy until 1982—USS Heermann (DD 532). 06 September 1943: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. after 2 years and 1¾ months of service. 7. The SLATER has MK21 mounts with fixed prism telescopes. 08 June 1946: Decommissioned at. The following morning she departed for Norfolk, Va. The ships were. March 20, 2022. The two ships were also launched the same day, 25 July 1941, the first destroyers of the repeat 1,630-ton Gleaves -class completed at Federal. Around 0800A/6, the escort destroyers HMS Croome (Lt. Butler, Raymond, Dennis and Samuel B. R. The HOLT story begins with the ship's construction in 1943, launching in 1944, continues through its missions in the Pacific, and concludes with its decommissioning after the war in 1946. Cannon Class Destroyer Escorts in World War II were equipped with diesel engines manufactured by the Cleveland Diesel Engine Division, General Motors Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio (as shown here would be the aft inboard side, control end, of Engine 1 or 2 in B1 or outboard side of #4 in B3). 324k. Launched 6 September 1943. She was in overhaul at the yard from 16 May to 01 July 1945. (escort carrier) and the USS Hoel (destroyer. Made with. USS Ellyson —known to her crew as the “Elly Mae”—was laid down as DD 454 on 2 December 1940 with Bristol at Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co . She was finally sunk as a target in 1966. BREESE/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORDUSS John C. J. The gun recoils about 11 inches. ) Mike Smolinski. After we get a good grip on DEs, we’ll dive into the history of USS SLATER and how she became the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. 717), by Marius Bar, a famous international ship photographer. With four boilers driving two 9-foot screws at 27,000 shp, they could make 33 knots. They stood in line in the Pacific Theater to protect shore. The Buckley-class destroyer escorts were 102 destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1943–44. Ley, S1c (SM). aircraft carrier of the war to be lost to naval gunfire, and the escort carrier USS St. Seventy-eight years ago today, the destroyer escort USS MASON was commissioned at Boston Massachusetts. William T. Albany, N. J. World War II destroyer escorts had a two-part mission. S. 5/5: In the latest addition to their remarkable series, children's book author Barbara Ann Mojica and illustrator Victor Ramon Mojica present "Miss HISTORY Travels to USS SLATER Destroyer Escort. Slater, mother of Seaman Slater. You can see her canvas covered cable reels just forward of the aft 40 mm gun mount. H. S. Following the anchor gear is the #1 3"/50 caliber gun. , Kearny, New Jersey. Scale - 1/350th. ; launched 25 March 1943; sponsored by Mrs. SLATER Crew ashore in Manila - 3 September 1945. Enlisting in the Navy as an aviation cadet, Ens. Surface & underwater warships, naval technology, & the discussion of naval strategy, tactics, & doctrine. Laid down and launched at Boston Navy Yard side-by-side with. USS Claud Jones (DE 1033) (1959-1974) was the first ship named in his honor. The propulsion plant of the Evarts and Cannon class destroyer escorts essentially. September is supposed to be a. The crew suffered 102 casualties but shot down 11 Japanese aircraft and somehow stayed afloat, earning her the nickname, "The Ship That Would Not Die.