20 March 1944: Boston, Mass. 23 July 1944: off Brooklyn, N. , San Francisco, Cal. destroyer escorts were lost to U-boats, including the USS Leopold (DE-319), one of 30 DEs manned by the U. She returned home with five battle stars to her credit after she was reactivated for. Brister was laid down on 14 June 1943 at Consolidated Steel Corporation, Ltd. USS Wiseman (DE-667) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy for several periods between 1944 and 1973. Higgins in command. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. 222k. USS EDMONDS (DE-406) Three war John C. 0 references. T. 17 Mar 1944 German U-boat U-801 was sunk in the mid-Atlantic. S. H. Robbins, Jr. Finch was first launched on 28 August 1943 at Orange, Texas as DE-328. The destroyer escort USS Witter, shown damaged in port, was hit on June 6, 1945, by a suicide plane; deemed unrepairable, she was decommissioned. Edsall Class Destroyer Escort Ships. The experiment was such a success, that a few other destroyer escorts had their torpedo tubes removed and replaced by electric power cables and power supply equipment for use at other locations. 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. This section includes over 21. Department of the Navy. 00. Paine (DE 578) Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign: N - T - D - J. William T. Love, USNR). A. Another Edsall-class destroyer escort is visible behind Snowden. NamesakeUSS Levy (DE-162) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort, named in honor of Commodore Uriah P. She was named for Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Kenneth W. USS Dixie (AD-14) Laid down as the lead ship of the Dixie Class Destroyer Tenders, 17 March 1938, at New York Shipbuilding Corp. S. Navy photo #CP-DE-57 19-N-72445 from the National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Md. Navy during World War II. He enlisted in the United States Navy on 15 February 1938. Commander Werner Henke, an ace who had sunk 25 Allied ships. It was nearly 310 feet long, with a 37-foot beam, nine-foot draft and a displacement of 1,660 tons. Jackson’s command as DE-246 and served in the U. O’Brien (DE-421) was a John C. Cox, Director NHHC. She served in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and provided destroyer escort protection against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys. 58 feet . Her original hull identifier was DE-1052 when classified a Destroyer Escort. 2) Used in the early days of the Cold War as Pickett ships. USS Francis M. The destroyer escort subsequently operated off the east coast as a training ship, undertaking refresher and reserve training cruises. (Houston, Texas, U. She performed escort and anti-submarine operations in dangerous battle areas and returned home with. 1 × triple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes. USS Dale W. 214k. Nick Tiberio. C. S. On the way, the ships were again attacked but not hit. . Jesse T. C. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. escort was relieved by a British escort. ) Ordered: 10 Jan 1942 : Laid down: 7 Sep 1942 : Launched: 6 Feb 1943 : Commissioned: 1 Apr 1943 : End service: 11 Oct 1947 : History: Decommissioned 11 October 1947. Gwin and commissioned at Boston 15 January 1941, Lt. Cdr. She was scrapped in 1974. Finch was first commissioned on 13 December 1943 and took on its officers. Wann. S. 1 × triple 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. English: The U. Repairs were expected to take four hours. 24 June 1946: Decommissioned at Green Cove Springs, Fla. B. 1950s. The Stewart is one of only two preserved U. 13 February 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. This section includes over 21. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. 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 Japanese planes near Port Darwin, Australia, in mid-February. USS Wiseman (DE-667) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, named in honor of Lieutenant (j. M. 18 June 1946: Decommissioned at Green Cove Springs, Fla. She served in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and provided destroyer escort protection against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys . Types included aircraft carriers, escort carriers, destroyer escorts, cruisers, battleships and submarines. Between 0700O/22 and 1203O/22, USS MacLeish, USS Jordan, USS Newman, USS Liddle, USS Kephart, USS Cofer and USS Lloyd from USS Cowanesque. Researcher. 1700I/16, The remaining. In April, this task group joined a large task force of destroyer escorts and escort carriers patrolling the shipping lanes of the North Atlantic and searching for submarines. From 5-14 May, the destroyer escort completed fitting out and conducted various trials and tests at the Todd Galveston Dry Dock Yards. U-527 was sunk outright but U-648 escaped. Namesake. On 13 May 1944, Fleet Radio Unit Pacific (FRUPAC), Hawaii (successor to Commander Joe Rochefort’s Station Hypo), intercepted and decoded a. Powell (DE/DER-213), a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Gunner's Mate William T. (DE-771) USS Sutton (DE-771) was a Cannon -class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1948. She served in the Atlantic Ocean the Pacific Ocean and provided destroyer escort protection against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys . USS William C. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. R. C. Stricken 19 December 1945. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. Pendleton commanding), from Escort Division 40 at Purvis Bay, Florida. Edsall Class Destroyer Escort: Displacement: 1490 tons Length: 306' Beam: 36'7" Draft: 12'3" Speed: 21 knots Armament: 3 3"/50, 3x3 21" torpedo tubes,. 1944: An overhead starboard view of USS Dale W. Navy during World War II. Roy Joseph Marchand was born on 17 September. Graybeal, who served on board the Destroyer Escort USS Snowden, remembered the instability brought on by the north Atlantic:. 1 × triple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes. Love, USNR). 16 Apr 1945 German U-boat U-880 was sunk in the North Atlantic, in position 47°18'N, 30°26'W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Stanton and USS Frost. History. 15) operating in the area. C. She served again as a radar picket ship from 1955 to 1960 and was sold for scrapping in 1966. 18 June 1946: Decommissioned at Green Cove Springs, Fla. Namesake. She was named after. C. S. Edsall Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid December 7 1942 - Launched February 19 1943; USS SNOWDEN DE-246 Commissioned August 23 1943 - Decommissioned March 29 1946 Recommissioned June 6 1951 - Decommissioned August 1960 Recommissioned October 2 1961 - Decommissioned August 1 1962 Stricken September 23 1968 Sunk as target June 27 1969 off Newport. William Henry Lansing was born on 7 March 1914 in Amsterdam, New York. USS Sellstrom (DE-255) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort built for the U. Serving on the USS Snowden | DE 246, or assisting in the construction, repair, renovation or decommissioning of the Destroyer. USS Durant (DE-389/WDE-489/DER-389) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy, which served briefly in the United States Coast Guard. The two destroyer escorts remained out patrolling of. Around 1645A/13, USS Parker rejoined the convoy. USS Snowden (DE-246) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort built for the U. the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search USS Huse (DE-145) Huse in harbor, c. S. H. Searchable collections of manuscripts, war records, historic images, vital statistics, audio and video. She was sent off into the Pacific Ocean to protect convoys and other ships from Japanese submarines and fighter aircraft. Around 2200Q/12, the Samuel Livermore and her escort USS Lowe rejoined the convoy. USS Foss (DE-59) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, in service from 1943 to 1957. C. Butler -class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and from 1952 to 1960. Lt. USS Robert E. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U. , Orange, Texas on 23 March 1943, during World War II. Sables, LTC (ret. Sutton. USS Snowden (DE-246) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort built for the U. , USNR) joined the convoy escort followed an hour later by her sister ship USS Solar. Cdr. Newfoundland, a submarine contact was made by another escort, the destroyer USS Carter. S. This is for those who served on Edsall Class Destroyer Escort Ships. F. Media: Trivia: 1) Used in anti-sub warfare and escort duty. C. This last ship was for jamming duties against German. I. USS Snowden (Q7874225) From Wikidata. fandom. She was scrapped in 1946. Recommissioned 2 February 1952. USS Keith (DE-241) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. Brown (DE 1089) was the first ship named in his honor. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. SHARE. Around 0530O/2, the transport Samdonard broke down. She was finally sunk as a target in 1966. Destroyer escorts were built as a result of a critical shortage of anti-submarine. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. J. It includes the hull classification symbols DE (both Destroyer Escort and Ocean Escort), DEG, and DER. Repairs were expected to take four hours. S. 0621602. Hale and USS Edsall. The USS England sank six Japanese submarines in just 12 days in May. Roberts, sunk in the Battle off Samar, was. , Camden, N. (jg) Paul M. S. C. Decommissioned at an unknown date. USS Decker was ordered to standby the stricken ship. Navy during World War II. USS Edmonds (DE 406) 01 November 1943: Keel laid at the Brown Shipbuilding Co. ( Photo courtesy of the U. Navsource. The USS Stadtfeld (DE 29) is forward of Martin. Shelton, Conn. - Donaldson off the Puget Sound Navy Yard. USS Finch (DE-328) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort in the service of the United States Navy.