20 March 1944: Boston, Mass. 0602100602. Last items in stock. That assistance has totaled $148,500 over the years. One of 563 similar ships constructed between 1943 and 1945, the SLATER is the last. 578k. We offer true museum quality destroyer models ANY Class or ANY Service Era ANY COUNTRY ANY SIZE or SCALE model desired! We offer our Destroyer Models in several popular size/scale offerings for easy ordering and selection. Navy destroyer escort USS Hilbert (DE-742) possibly at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California, sometime between February and May 1944. Six weeks of voting culminated in the final round with the USS Slater Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, the Food Pantries for the Capital District, the Cute Syndrome Foundation, Young Actors. The Knox-class frigates were Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) vessels and as such fulfilled a Protection of Shipping (POS) mission. She is wearing Camouflage Measure 31, Design 3D and was photographed from a ZP-11 blimp. early 1970’s: San Diego, Cal. The new destroyer escort subsequently sailed for Hampton Roads, Va. USS Dale W. Towed back from Greece in 1993, Slater underwent restoration beginning in 1999 by volunteers led by Tim Rizzuto, former ship superintendent of USS Kidd in Baton Rouge, and. 02 November 1955: Launched and christened by sponsor Mrs. Contact. , the destroyer Johnston (DD-557), under the command of Captain Ernest Evans,. Shelton, Conn. Destroyer escorts were built as a result of a critical shortage of anti-submarine. The USS Slater is a World War II Canon class destroyer ship that is now officially the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, the last and only floating ship of its kind in the country. However, it is the only ship to be named for Ernest E. M. 15 September 1943: Delaware Bay - A port bow aerial view of Cannon taken on sea trials near Wilmington, Del. As the last Destroyer Escort afloat in America, the USS SLATER offers one hour tours of the ship. USS SLATER’s Education Crew is responsible for conducting tours of the ship. SHARE. Delke Post #16, Slatington, PA for 42 years and a member of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association. Outreach The Volunteers of USS SLATER will travel to Libraries, Schools, American Legion Posts, VFW’s, and other group meetings and speak about the history of USS SLATER and other. 96k. The Flower-class was the backbone of the Atlantic escort fleet. Robert Svingen (Co-sponsor, the widow of 1Lt. Hours: May-Nov. National Archives. warship. S. In the background is the U. Stewart. Campbell was a John C. Navy Photo #80-G-269442 and 80-G-269441 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) 0605102. USS Atherton (DE-169), a Cannon-class destroyer escort, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lt. 20 February 1970: the Pacific Ocean - Two views of the escort ship USS Roark (DE 1053) underway off the coast of San Diego, California. 0622103: 63k: April 1946 - Crew of Solar: J. $500,000 will be going towards the destroyer escort museum, at the USS Slater, in Albany. 01 June 1943: Miami, Florida - "The destroyer escort USS Brennan (DE-13) sits moored at one of the piers in Miami. Built in 1944, the Slater is a CANNON class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy during World War II. Tabberer received the Navy Unit Commendation for rescue of survivors of the typhoon of 18 December 1944. Today, one World War II destroyer escort is afloat as a museum ship. Roberts (DE 413) leaving the ways at Brown Shipbuilding Company. Garcia was reclassified as FF 1040 from DE 1040 on 30 June 1975. Navy photo from the Donald T. The National WWII Museum, Gift of Mary Noble, 2010. First in this series is USS Turner Joy. This photo is part of the CT-DESA exhibit which is. South of downtown, on the Hudson River, where Broadway meets Quay St. , Ltd. All served solely with the USN and two ended up as floating museum ships, the class doomed by ballooning operating costs and aging technologies. By being a member of Tin Can Sailors, you help to ensure. Johnnie David Hutchins was born in Weimer, Tex. Location: Jacksonville,. (U. ( U. Navy photograph, File #1133-10 from the Public. I. , Seattle, Wash. Founded by veterans as a living naval museum, USS SLATER is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Museum staff members are not permitted to escort visitors on weekends. to 4 p. Crew Contact And Reunion Information. This version of the ship saw service in the later stages of the war. 07 July 1944: Philadelphia, Pa. Frigates are generally slower than destroyers although in modern times there is not a significant difference. They may not strike the imagination the same way as carriers. 19 January 1943: Broadside view of Whitman after her launching at Mare Island. He graduated from Clearview High School in 1941, before going to work as a truck driver. G. This undated press photograph was taken by Culver Pictures of New York City, New York. The Galveston Naval Museum is the only museum in Texas that allows visitors to tour a WWII submarine & a WWII destroyer. 4. In a frantic few hours, the carriers’ combined air wings and self-sacrificing destroyer escorts managed to sink three cruisers and persuade Admiral Takeo Kurita to withdraw. K. 13 December 1943: Commissioned at Orange, Tex. 30 November 1943: Port broadside aerial view of destroyer escort USS Whitehurst (DE 634) in San Francisco Bay. (jg) Paul M. 0605112. Cole (DE 641) (1944-1948) was the first ship to be named in his honor. Keel laid 1952, launched 1956; Commissioned 1959; Decommissioned 1986; Lent by the Department of Defence (1990–1997), transferred to the National Maritime Museum 1997. C. S. The diameter of circles appears to be about 300 metres (1,000 feet). The majority of the Rudderow- class initially served as escorts in the Battle of the Atlantic. 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. The Destroyer Velos played an important part in this struggle, and the mutiny of its crew in 1973 arguably. Roberts (DE-413), which sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. 0602106902. Visit Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. Museum admission is $22, a submarine tour is an additional $18 for adults, $14 for children 3 to 11. info@ussslater. V isit the Galveston Naval Museum and immerse yourself in its National Heritage. where Weldon grew up and graduated from Dover High School in 1935. The meaning of DESTROYER ESCORT is a warship similar to but smaller than a destroyer. S. , San Francisco, Cal. ( U. The ship is tied up in Albany, New. Navy destroyer escort USS Bridget (DE 1024) underway off Newport, Rhode Island. 20 March 1943: Commissioned by Captain A. 28 April 1947: Decommissioned at Charleston, S. 0602107926. One of 563 similar ships constructed between 1943 and 1945, it was. 2. S. The decommissioned battleship USS South Dakota (BB 57) is in the background. In the Pacific, they stood first in line to defend naval task. This destroyer class was armed with five main guns and 10 torpedo tubes, as well as. Larger but not more powerful than the Evarts. Navy destroyer force of the Pacific Theater in WWII. USS Barry DD 933 – Washington, […]27 January 1970: the Pacific Ocean - The escort ship USS Hepburn (DE 1055) is shown underway in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Hawaii. The Fletcher-class destroyer composed the bulk of the U. She was one of 32 destroyers of that class built between 1943 and 1945 as part of the War Emergency Programme. 24 June 1946: Decommissioned at Green Cove Springs, Fla. Fully-guided tours are available April through November, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a. , Bay City, Mich. (Image source: WikiMedia Commons) They were among the most plentiful Allied fighting ships of WW2. A U. Weapons of Destroyer Escorts. 03 February 1947: Decommissioned at Long Beach, Cal. 13 February 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. , Inc. Designed to escort convoys and attack submarines, they transformed the Battle of the Atlantic. 0644222: 181k: 30 May 1955: Pearl Harbor, Hi. S. HMS Escapade, sister ship ( Navy Photos/Mark Teadham, click to enlarge) return to Contents List. 1963-8-1 — Struck broadside amidships by destroyer escort Vammen 200 miles off Southern California, en route to Hawaii; returned to drydock in San Diego but determined to be damaged beyond economical repair;(U. the only Edsall-class destroyer escort preserved in the United States. IMG_3823. Review of USS Slater DE-766. After the Turks decommissioned her, she was returned to the United States in 2000 and is now a museum ship in Florida. At around 7:00 a. She was then sold to Turkey and renamed " Yücetepe ". W. During WWII 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-Boats on the North Atlantic protecting convoys of men and supplies. Mike Green. A historic World War II vintage ship, the USS Slater, which is the last U. Namesake. 195k. -class frigate. As of 2020, fewer than 12 destroyer escorts survive, with Slater the only one in its wartime configuration. Learn More The Destroyer Escort Historical Museum staff and volunteers have been collecting oral histories from destroyer escort veterans and WWII veterans since 1998. A rain squall provided further cover for a turn to the south, and at 0742, the destroyers Johnston, Hoel, Heerman, and escort ship Samuel B. 29 June 1944: Commissioned, Lcdr. , Houston, Tex. She was the second Navy ship named in honor of Rear Admiral Aaron Ward. On 11 May, she conducted structural firing tests. January 1945: Pearl Harbor, Hi. People of all ages are sure to enjoy walking around the exhibits and artifacts here. IMG_3823. Evans (DE 113) at Philadelphia from the starboard bow. 7k. Legal name of organization: Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. She later transferred to the Republic of China Navy and served as Tai Yuan (DE-27). Between July 1943 and 22 April 1944, Buckley operated along the eastern seaboard as training ship for prospective officers and nucleus crews of other destroyer escorts. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U. The US Navy’s first post-World War II “ocean escorts,” successors to the World War II destroyer escort classes, were thirteen ships of the Dealey class. Johnson went down 3000 yards off Keith 's bow. S. D. 258k. Dock, Houston, Tex. Sanford, USN in command. Downey, Cal. The museum offers. Cannon class Destroyer Escort, USS Slater version (museum) with the addition of two twin 40mm Bofors amidships. Cummings. Moore (DE 442) in the channel entering the Pearl Harbor Naval Station. 515k. (Courtesy of Destroyer Escort Historical Museum) Dave Mardon of Sand Lake welds new sheet metal to an exterior wall on the USS Slater, March 17, 2014, at the ship's mooring dock on Broadway in Albany. Roberts (DE 413) (April-October 1944) was the first ship named in his honor, she was succeeded by DD 823 (1946 - 1970) and FFG 58 (1986-2015). S. S. Navy Museum collects, preserves, displays, and interprets historic naval artifacts and artwork to inform, educate, and inspire naval personnel and the general public. She had been in the Yard since early December of '44 being converted into a floating power station. I believe the story of the USS. DND photo. Assoc. S. DOL will be adding to this page as time goes by so check back again every couple of weeks or so. USS Fletcher (DD 445) of the 175-ship 2,100-ton Fletcher class was an outstanding example of promise fulfilled.