End service: 30 Apr 1946 : History: Decommissioned 30 April 1946. , USN) and the destroyer escorts USS Frederick C. Commands listed for USS Otter (DE 210). USS Koiner (DE-331) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort built for the U. Robbins, Jr. These ships (left to right) USS Van Voorhis (DE 1028), USS Hammerberg (DE 1015) and USS Joseph K. Francis Daniel Day was born on 25 July 1904 in Milburn, New Jersey. ) AUS. 15) operating in the area. Navy during World War II. Reclassified as DER-333 on 1 October 1951. USS Baker (DE-190) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was scrapped in 1974. On 2. USS Jacob Jones (DE-130) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort built for the U. S. This ship was fitted with 127mm/38 caliber turrets. Gwin and commissioned at Boston 15 January 1941, Lt. This section includes over 21. Navy during World War II. This section includes over 21. The destroyer escort subsequently operated off the east coast as a training ship, undertaking refresher and reserve training cruises. She was sold for scrap in 1974. End service: 5 Nov 1945 : History: Decommissioned 5 November 1945. Lea A. 79 in) AA guns. 23 May 1944. T. C. USS Hissem (DE-400/DER-400) was an Edsall class destroyer escort of the United States Navy. USS Snowden (DE-246) underway in 1959 (1396905870236). Beam: 36. , Houston, Tex. She served in the Atlantic Ocean the Pacific Ocean and provided destroyer escort protection against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys . Navy built more than 1,000 destroyer escorts, ships whose primary duty was to escort supply convoys across the world’s oceans to insure that their precious cargo of food, fuel, war material, and personnel got to their destinations safely. 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. 29 May 1943: Philadelphia Navy Yard - The christening of six destroyer escorts in a dry-dock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. N. 13 February 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. 9 years of service 01 May 1967: Struck from the NVR 18 February 1969: Transferred to Taiwan, renamed ROCS Lung Shan (PF-44) (stricken, scrapped, 1976) Click On Image For Full Size Image Size Image DescriptionUSS Deede (DE-263) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. Named after Lieutenant (JG) Milo Burnell Evarts, an officer killed in a turret fire onboard the USS BOISE during a naval battle off Guadalcanal in. USS Greenwood (DE 679) (1943-1967) was the first ship to be named in his honor. 15 November 1945: Mare Island Navy Yard, San Francisco, Cal. Sixteen minutes later, at 0056, Neal A. Overall length reached 438 feet with a beam of 46. The last five of these destroyer escorts were not escorts of the convoy but members of hunter-killer group (Task Group 21. USS Brough (DE-148) was an Edsall class destroyer escort, the first United States Navy ship so named. Guadalcanal, went to general quarters at 0149 to investigate a "fire explosion at sea. USS Stewart (DE–238) is an Edsall class destroyer escort, the third United States Navy ship so named. S. 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. The USS Menkar (AK-123) was assigned for utilisation in Loran installation operations in the Pacific. S. 309k. DE's Laning and Loy fitting out at Norfolk Navy Yard 1943. B. Also joining on 7 November 1943 was the escort destroyer USS Lee Fox (Lt. She was the second Navy ship named in honor of Seaman Norman Edsall (1873–1899). USS Stockdale (DE–399) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947. The aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain(CVS-39) is laid up in the background. A. The special purpose of DER (Destroyer Escort Radar picket) ships was the detection of aircraft. Namesake. After serving at sea on the USS Arkansas during the late summer and early fall, he was appointed midshipman on 22 November and reported to Prairie State (IX-15) for further. Brown and USS Bernadou were detached to hunt a reported submarine. Around 2200B/12, USS Benson and USS Sustain were detached to return to Oran. Cdr. She was sold for scrapping in 1974. Wilke. Huse died at Bethesda Naval Hospital on 14 May 1942. A. USS Sederstrom (DE-31) was a Evarts-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy during World War II. July 1944: the Atlantic Ocean - USS Ira Jeffery (DE 63) on training. V. Ships: USS. 2) Used in the early days of the Cold War as Pickett ships. USS Snowden (DE-246) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort built for the U. after 2 years and 1¾ months of service. Also part of Task Force 60 was the naval tanker (escort oiler) USS Mattaponi (Lt. USS William Seiverling (DE-441) was a John C. She was scrapped in 1961. Yet the world's record for sinking submarines belongs not to a destroyer or an aircraft carrier, but a humble destroyer escort. 2) Used in the early days of the Cold War as Pickett ships. Around 1000O/22, the Middlesex Trader, USS Planter and USS Chimo were detached to Horta, Azores. She was promptly sent to the Pacific Ocean to escort convoys and to protect other ships from Japanese planes and submarines. USS Harveson (DE-316) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort built for the U. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. After spending several decades in reserve, she was sold for scrap in 1973. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U. She returned to Pearl Harbor for training exercises from 21. 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, 1x2 40mm, 8 20mm, 1 hedgehog, 2 depth charge tracks, 8 "K" gun projectors Complement: 216 Geared-diesel engines, Fairbanks Morse reverse gear driveUSS Edsall (DE-129) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer escort in the United States Navy. On the evening of 18 May, two kamikaze planes made a combined attack. 1 × triple 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. Peterson. Converted to High Speed Transport and Recommissioned as APD-76 on 3 April 1945. A. She was scrapped in 1973. Butler -class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 and from 1951 to 1958. 0621602. 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. C. destroyer escorts and the only surviving example of her class. The USS England sank six Japanese submarines in just 12 days in May. Snowden or Dust is a mixed-surface, singletrack-heavy overnight bikepacking route based out of the coastal city of Campbell River, British Columbia. 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 . 12 May 1944: USS Laning (DE 159) preparing to fuel from USS Merrimack (AO 37). USS Damon M. 02 August 1957: Philadelphia, Pa. (jg) Paul M. Durant was built as an Edsall-class destroyer escort. she served as a training ship for prospective destroyer escort crews until the 13th, then sailed east, escorting convoy UGS-30 to Gibraltar,. S. She was scrapped in 1974. Coast Guard and with the. Gwin. ) Ordered: 18 Jan 1942 : Laid down: 7 Dec 1942 : Launched: 19 Feb 1943 : Commissioned: 23 Aug 1943 : End service: 1 Aug 1962 : History: Decommissioned in March 1946 and placed in reserve with the Atlantic Fleet. W. Nick Tiberio. Recommissioned 2 February 1952. Floating debris and an oil slick were reported and U-613 was lost with all hands. That same day, Bogue aircraft came across a rendezvous between U-527 and U-648. Slayden,. S. Member Services call 800-233-8764 or 410-268-6110. 3 was the Cruiser Unit under T/Rear-Admiral R. This section includes over 21. She was scrapped in 1973. - The commanding officer, Lcdr William M. Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive USS Cross (DE 448) Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign: N - T - K - P. 16 July 1943: Commissioned by Captain R. He joined the regular United States Navy on 8 May 1934 and was assigned to USS Lexington in August. W. Media: Trivia: 1) Used in anti-sub warfare and escort duty. those destroyer escorts in the north Atlantic were heavy sea rollers like everything and so we were always dealing with some sea sickness and about equally bad was getting bruised. H. Sinks Six Japanese Submarines, May 1944. It was made up of the escort carriers USS Suwanee, USS Block Island and USS Gilbert Islands which were escorted by They were escorted by the destroyer USS Dale and the destroyer escorts USS Mitchell, USS Donaldson, USS Cloues USS Lamons and USS Kyne. The. destroyer escorts and the only surviving example of her. He enlisted in the Navy on 12 January 1925 and served continuously until his death on the USS Oklahoma during the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Repairs were expected to take four hours. She was sunk as a target in 1969. Wann. Around 0700Q/14, USS Chicopee parted company to proceed to Bermuda. USS Damon M. The two destroyer escorts remained out patrolling of. She was sunk as a target in 1974. Recommissioned 28 February 1951. Jackson’s command as DE-246 and served in the U. Charles M. Around 0630B/14, HMS Colombo was detached to Bizerta followed half an hour later by USS Chicopee and the Hova. 2) Used in the early days of the Cold War as Pickett ships. Named for: Thomas Snowden. USS Decker was ordered to standby the stricken ship. Following shakedown training out of Bermuda in February, the ship moved to the all-important Atlantic convoy lanes to act. Brown, the Destroyer Escort which appears in the above photograph. 0601715: 186k: 03 March 1944: Adak, Alaska - USS Edward C. USS Hanna (DE-449) was a John C. Francis Daniel Day was born on 25 July 1904 in Milburn, New Jersey. Damon M. C. C. V. USS Chester T. Finch was first launched on 28 August 1943 at Orange, Texas as DE-328. 6 depth charge projectors. She was named for Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Kenneth W. They rejoined around 0800N/3. S. Cdr. This convoy departed Hampton Roads on 23 April 1944. Naval Academy) Bill Gonyo. 1 × depth charge projector ( hedgehog) 2 × depth charge tracks. S. USS Wyffels (DE-6) was an Evarts-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy during World War II. S. J. USS Decker was ordered to standby the stricken ship. H. To escort them the escort destroyers USS Price and USS Stockdale. ) David Wright. It includes all of the series DD, DL, DDG, DLG, and DLGN. the new destroyer escort was assigned to Escort Division 67, Atlantic Fleet. United States; Namesake: Lewis Stevens Stockdale: Builder: Brown Shipbuilding, Houston, Texas: Laid down: 31 August 1943: Launched: 30 October 1943: Commissioned:. 8 feet and a draught down to 24.