Naval Detachment This was abbreviated "MM/3." Her crew was eligible for the following medals and commendations: USS Regulus (AF-57) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the United States Navy. Please remove me from any and all of your mailing and phone lists. In addition she participated in NATO exercises in 1957 and 1958 and carried stores to the Caribbean. The ship was built as part of the Emergency Shipbuilding program by Permanente Metals Corporation in Yard2 of the Richmond Shipyards in Richmond, California. Though the destroyer was not damaged in the attack, Greer's depth charges damaged U-652. Finally, in 1967, it was declared surplus and sold. Destroyers and destroyer escorts comprised 480 of these ships. The confusing part is the Navy's practice of incorporating a sailor's technical specialty, i.e. My uncle was an enlisted man on board a Destroyer Escort (name unknown) stationed off Casco Bay. The ship's US Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number90 (V-90). She Thanks. The USS Denebola (AD-12) was a destroyer tender in the US Navy. Ste. This would end up with the establishment of new bases at Argentia, Newfoundland, and Casco Bay in 1941. The USS DENEBOLA was 455' 3" long and had a beam of 62'. The Royal Navy neutralized the German surface fleet before the United States actually entered the war. remembered almost 50 years later. Wasp, U.S.S. For kids it was great fun to live there at that time. We lived at 15 Oak Ave., about 60-80 yards away from you on Greenwood. Clarence W. Becker-perhaps he was also injured in the same accident? Denebola AD12 was decommissioned in San Francisco on on the Commanding Officer on September 8, 1940. USS Biscayne (AGC 18) - DESLANT flagship in early 1946. USS Denebola is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy : USS Denebola (AD-12), was built in 1919 as Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 28 November 1921. From the completion of her shakedown through June 1960 Denebola alternated eight tours of duty with the U.S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean with local operations out of Norfolk, Virginia. for many state and city functions and they responded happily because I have a data base with over 800 ships that visited or served in the bay during WW II. Judith A. Balsanek (a.k.a. DESTROYER ESCORTS Next to the destroyers, the destroyer escorts formed the second largest groups of ships to visit Casco Bay during the war. Maine during World War-II. No city has ever provided more enthusiastic support to our His name is James Edward Staten. My grandparents, Harry & May Wallace lived on Greenwood Street in the big house on your right as you went up the hill. SS Clarksdale Victory was 80th of the new 10,500-ton class ship known as Victory ships. The second ship to be named Denebola by the Navy, AF-56 was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon; sponsored by Miss J. Liberty ships were designed to be used just for World War II. However, there is still some debate as to whether or not she was torpedoed or sunk by an internal explosion. An additional 140 ships could have visited the bay during the aforementioned period, although it is not specifically stated in their histories. ,VICTORY SHIPS, shipbuildinghistory.com Merchant ships Victory ships. The SS Bluefield Victory was the 16th Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. The Mayor of City of Pierre, John B. Griffin, was also at the christening with other Pierre residents. HMS Catterick, and anchored in the harbor of Cagliari, Sardinia Before Pearl Harbor She was later classified as a stores ship and eventually scrapped. For World War II, hull MCV 113, she was owned by the War Shipping Administration and operated by the Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company. Her very distinguished career came to . 1/535 Scale. and upon arrival joined Convoy GUS 49, whose destination was the The ship served on Neutrality Patrol where she was sunk by a torpedo off Argentia on 23 October 1941 before the US entered the war. First are the events leading up to the war, which include the Neutrality Patrol that operated off the East Coast between 1939 and 1941. other amphibious small craft of the Eighth Fleet. (This is the fourth and final installment in a series of blog posts covering the various operations conducted in Maine during WWII. Battery Steele on Peaks Island included a pair of 16 battleship style guns pointing to seaward. She was built as a merchant cargo ship in Seattle, Washington by $24.99 $19.69. She served in World War II and was decommissioned there 10 April 1946. The drawing showing the locations of the anti-submarine nets and defences is blurry, even when I copy and try to study. Ranger returned in 1943 prior to supporting the invasion of North Africa. Rear Admiral F. L. Reichmuth, USN, wearing his new hat as I did a lot of research when I was putting together my presentation including books and web sites but I never came across this incident. Executive Officer of the ship. During the October 1987 Built at Portland, Oregon, as a member of the large wartime "Victory" ship program, she remained in the merchant vessel registry until 1952, when she was taken out of reserve and transferred to the Navy. We would also see them when taking the boat to Portland. The 10,600-ton ship was constructed for the Maritime Commission. For more on this, you can read the official US Navy description of Enlisted Rates. United States Navy Ships World War II Each operation or engagement during World War 2 the Navy Ship was involved in is listed under the authorized military ribbon below. I expect that you may have already visited this site. To make a long story, short, one of those U-boat flags has passed into our family and we still have it. She was built in the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in 1944. the British Government under the terms of the Lend Lease Act of 1940. Her crew was eligible for the following medals and commendations: Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The ship finally left Casco Bay on 28 May 1942 and was then transferred to the Pacific Fleet. Between 1940 and 1943 I lived on Greenwood Street on Peaks Island. . at the time, get possession of the flag? The majority of these ships served in the Atlantic on convoy escort, ASW patrols, and as members of hunter-killer groups. She participated in maneuvers in the Caribbean during the early band music in the City's Chamber of Commerce Building almost every I am also trying to find any information about an American sailor on that ship by the name of Philip Joseph Schneider. I was born in 1936, a year before you, and was in Sub-Primary (Kindergarten) when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. DESTROYERS A total of 263 destroyers are listed in the database. on June 12, 1945. USS Kearney (DD 432) was a Gleaves Class destroyer that entered service in 1940. The SSGreece Victory was the second Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. On September 25, 1944, the Denebola was escorted to Naples, Italy The following pages feature about 20 pictures from each of these destinations: The Breeches Buoy - how to get from one ship to another without a boat, Guard Mail - the duties and perils of being a Guard Mail Petty Officer, Steamboats of Casco Bay - the small wooden ferries of the era. The Denebola's cruise to the Mediterranean - stories about crossing the Atlantic and impressions of Algeria, Naples, Pompeii, Cagliari, and Toulon. our Denebola shipmates. in the Ordinary on January 16, 1940 with a skeleton crew under the Neither ships records indicate if Ensign Landers died aboard the Forrest or later aboard the Relief. Got my 3rd grade rate as soon as I returned to the Ship. USS Cuttyhunk Interested in dates that USS NORTH CAROLINA visited Casco Bay when was it in Casco Bay and where did it anchor?? November 28, 1921, Commander J. F. Daniels. The list includes seven Treasury Class cutters, several of which served into the 1980s. Since his retirement from active naval service in 1986 he has been employed in the ship design industry where he has specialized in the development of concept designs of propulsion and powering systems, some of which have entered active service. The USS Denebola (AD-12) was a destroyer tender in the US Navy and served in World War Two, sailing across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. "Mr. Cekander, Yeoman First Class.". the chance to meet for the first time in almost 50 years. Hope youll run several phases of his descriptions of Casco Bay in WWII, an otherwise forgotten story of the defense of North America. Of note, this award was the last prize money awarded by the U.S. Navy. All Rights Reserved. During his 30 year naval career, he held two ship commands and served a total of 8 years on naval material inspection boards, during which he conducted trials and inspections aboard over 200 naval vessels. She served as plane guard for President D. D. Eisenhower's plane and on his return from the NATO conference at Paris, in 1957, and during her 1958 Mediterranean tour she replenished ships patrolling off Beirut in the aftermath of the Lebanon crisis. A surprise. She was also in the Mediterranean during the June 1967 Arab-Israeli Six Day War, and replenished U.S. Navy ships on standby alert during that conflict. He left behind a wealth of pictures and stories about the "Denny" and places like Hawaii, Maine's Casco Bay, Naples, Pompeii, etc.. His other blogs of parts of his US Navy career are well-done as well. The Denebola departed NOB, Norfolk during May 1941 enroute to I cant believe it. Hi, I am interested in the source info for the map titled World War Two Map, Underwater Defenses. Yard for navy yard alterations and repairs. DENEBOLA IS A FIRST MAGNITUDE STAR IN THE NORTHERN CONSTELLATION LEO. along the Atlantic Seaboard, and for convoys to Newfoundland and In 1944, the ship was transferred to the Pacific. Next she took supplies for the assault and occupation of Okinawa Island from 10 May 1945 to 27 May 1945. My grandpa was a lobsterman out of Hadlocks Cove down at the end of the street. She entered service in 1934. USS Yosemite (AD 19) - DESLANT flagship from 1946-1969. She was built as SS Hibbing Victory as a type VC2-S-AP2 Victory ship built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation of Portland, Oregon, under a Maritime Commission. SC 534. Some historic vessels include: USCG Duane (WPG 33) was a Treasury Class Cutter that entered service in 1936. My father and Willie (your dad) sang a WWII duet for the PTA Talent Show, Left My Heart at the Stagedoor Canteen. Not me, personally, I dont have it and I havent seen it in years but I know it exists because when I was in 2nd grade, way back in the day, I was allowed to take it to school with me and it was my Show and Tell exhibit that day. Harbor in the Battle of the Atlantic, some in Europe, and many in The Denebola guarded President Dwight D. Eisenhower's plane on a return trip from a Paris NATO conference in 1957, and in the Mediterranean she supplied ships . I thought it was USS Missouri but couldnt find him listed on it. The Denebola departed Hamilton, Bermuda for the last time on Heres how to join! Victory ships were designed to last longer and serve the US Navy after the war. Originally built in 1919 as SS Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy of Seattle, Washington, then transferred from the Shipping Board on 4 November 1921 and converted for naval use at Philadelphia Navy Yard. usmm.org, "Battle Stars" in World War II. My father, Milton W. Sherman, served on her in World War Two, including cruises across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. NHF has decommissioned and is no longer accepting new members or donations. COMDESLANT functioned primarily as a Type Commander, which was responsible for providing an adequate number of destroyers and ensuring their readiness for convoy escort and ASW patrol duties. flagship. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. He left behind a wealth of pictures and stories about the "Denny" and places like Hawaii, Maine's Casco Bay, Naples, Pompeii, etc.. Downtown Portland also served as a liberty port for sailors whose ships were moored or anchored in the bay. DENEBOLA earned 1 Battle Star for WWII service * Invasion of Southern France August 15 to September 25 1944 Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons. However, it would play a major role in winning the Battle of the Atlantic. These vessels entered service between 1944 and 1945, too late to have a significant impact on the war. Finally, the U.S. Navy provided support for the invasions in North Africa, Northern Europe, and the Mediterranean. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3 and hull number 150. The Denebola departed for Eniwetok on June 19, 1945 and arrived SS Bluefield Victory served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II and was operated by the Mississippi Shipping Company. The Navy was ill equipped to handle the events that would transpire in the Atlantic over the upcoming years. ), I recently learned my father who was in the Navy was stationed at Casco Bay. USS Vulcan (AR 5) - First USN ship with female crewmembers in 1978. You can see where they were located from the Evergreen end of Island Avenue on Peaks Island when looking down the bay. Heres how to join! Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. T he USS Denebola (AD-12) was a destroyer tender in the US Navy and served in World War Two, sailing across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. These ships can be recognized by their raised forecastles and in the pre-war classes, portholes in the sides. A number of these vessels had very long service lives. For the extraordinary operations they participated in, the crew of the ship received multiple awards and honors, such as the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. Liberty ships were designed to be used just for World War II. I was born in 1935 and I remember the war years very clearly. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. A well known historic incident was the grounding of the USS Iowa in Hussey Sound in July 1943. While on Neutrality Patrolnear the Equator, USS Omaha (CL-4) and USS Somer (DD-381) intercepted the German blockade runner Odenwald on November 4, 1941, disguised as U.S. freighter and boarded her after the German crew abandoned the ship. All access to the bay from the ocean was by way of gates through anti-submarine nets. For the outer base, the Navy chose Argentia on Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In addition she participated in NATO exercises in 1957 and 1958 and carried stores to the Caribbean. On Dec 15, 1942, Rear Admiral Morton L. Deyo, USN. Re-supply, including refueling at the Long Island Fuel Annex. German Militaria 1946 to Modern. First ComDesLant/USS Denebola AD12 Reunion many of these wives had 1920s USS Power DD-839 most of the time with a short time on USS Daly DD-519. Every demand was met if Patty Sanville. Rear Admiral Morton L. Deyo, USN, as Commander Destroyers, U.S. She then returned to This is how the story, as told to me, continued. A. Bush; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1952; converted. USN. Peter, I remember you. In May 1942, U-568 was sunk by depth charges dropped by Royal Navy destroyer HMS Hero and destroyer escorts HMS Eridge and HMS Hurworth. SS Bucknell Victory was an armed cargo ship, named for Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, one of 150 educational institutions that had Victory ships named after them. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW2, on board the USS Denebola, AD-12, when he was in mid-twenties. USS Iowa (BB 61) visited Casco Bay for operational training in 1943. She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on January 27, 1945, and completed on February 26, 1945. The ship was christened on 30 June 1944. A map of the area during the war showing the basic geography and the major coastal defense facilities follows. when she departed for duty in the Pacific Theater of Operations. HullNumber.com does not share your information. Theater of Operations. on July 9, 1944. So here are the questions I have. She was laid down and launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, and completed on February 1, 1945. She was among the ships deployed during the Cuban Missile Crises. In my Dad's correspondence is a hand-written letter from Mr. Trainer, dated 1990, in which he wrote, "Dear Mr. Sherman, I was most impressed, and I must say, touched, to have heard from you after 45 years. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3 and hull number 105 (1021). Victory ships were designed to replace the earlier Liberty Ships. the Skinner and Eddy Corporation and was christened the S.S. Edgemont. This class of ship was used mainly to transport supplies, mostly refrigerated, to ships, staging areas, and remote stations. She was assigned to Yosemite was initially assigned to wartime duties in the Pacific. 1924 USS Juneau (CL 52) performed training exercises in Casco Bay shortly after entering service in 1942 after which it was transferred to the Pacific shortly thereafter. She was launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on June 21, 1944, and was completed on July 15, 1944. a convoy under the command of Commander Task Group 80.7. The Maritime Commission turned her over to a civilian contractor, the Alaska SS Company, for operation. This is Part I of the series. The Governor-General, the Earl of Athlone, made an official call I am volunteering as an interpreter/teacher etc Story is North Carolina officers had lobster traps out while stationed in the bay! Is there any record of a ship with a similar name (starting with F) anchored in that harbor during this time period. It is a scaled down version of presentations that were given at historical museums in the Portland, Maine, area in 2006 and 2009. The second ship to be named Denebola by the Navy, AF-56 was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon; sponsored by Miss J. The S-25 was built in 1923 and transferred to Great Britain and later to Poland. U.S.S. The USS Denebola (AD-12) was a destroyer tender in the US Navy. However, it was transferred to Casco Bay in 1946 where it assumed duties as the COMDESLANT Flagship during the period where the base was closing down. She returned to duty and served as convoy escort and patrols in support of invasions of Italy and Southern France. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Naval Historical Foundation 1306 Dahlgren Avenue, SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374 1-202-678-4333 info@navyhistory.org. I have a picnic photo of you and me. I do not remember type of gate in the net. She was among the ships deployed during the Cuban Missile Crises. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3 and hull number 104 (1020). Happy to share. Being thus improved she was supposedly then used as asub-chaser designed to harass but I suspect otherwise unable to attack these enemy intruders, instead to either drive them off or keep them busy until a true sub-killer could be called in to intervene. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. every musician knew the importance of their assignments. All my Google searches have come up empty. Why the base was disestablished after the war? 250; a. var d = new Date() Yosemite was to remain in active service as a destroyer tender on the East Coast and in the Mediterranean until decommissioned in 1994 after fifty years of continuous service. About 75 percent of the personnel taking to Korean from the Korean War came by the merchant marine. (AF-56: dp. However, it was too far from the convoy routes. September 2, 1941, enroute to Casco Bay, Portland, Maine where she A Sailor's Everyday life on the Denny in WW2 - originally a letter that my Dad wrote to the daughter of a deceased shipmate who wanted to know what those days were like. My Uncle Harry, who drove Army boats during the war, was the next owner of your house on Greenwood Street. Buy these neat pieces when you can! The answer is yes. USS Denebola (AD-12) was an Altair-class destroyer tender named for Denebola, the second brightest star in the constellation Leo . This made it necessary to provide transportation to and from Portland by ferryboats, often under rather unpleasant circumstances (as shown in the following illustration below): Although Narragansett Bay had some of the same disadvantages, they essentially went away after the destroyer piers in Coddington Cove at Newport were completed. The above photo shows the area in Casco Bay where the moorings and anchorages were located at it appears today. The new 10,500-ton Victory ships were designed to replace the earlier Liberty Ships. WWI & WWII German Reproductions. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. The band and orchestra were also in demand North Carolina, U.S.S. The Maritime Administration cargo ship was the 113th ship built. Unlike their post war counterparts that were (and are) of wooden hull construction, World War II minesweepers had steel hulls. Interesting information. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy.She was built as SS Hibbing Victory as a type VC2-S-AP2 Victory ship built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation of Portland, Oregon, under a Maritime Commission.The Maritime Administration cargo ship was the 113th ship built. USS Iowa BB-61 Battleship. Her displacement was 11,200 tons fully loaded and her top speed was 18.3 knots. The Maritime Commission turned her over to a civilian contractor, the Lykes Brothers SS Company, for operation until the end of World WarII hostilities. Unlike Liberty ships, Victory ships were designed to serve the US Navy after the war and to last longer. 2 days after V-E day, about 3 miles off Outer Green Island, they got a sonar contact and proceeded to put 2 depth charges into the water. Naval and Coast Guard are on record as having visited the bay during the war years. But there has to be some kind of paperwork in the archives of the Navy because captured U-Boats dont just disappear. United States. Thanks very much. The USS Denebola served during World War II with Commander S. E. Ramey in command. The U.S.S. She was placed into commission on Your email address will not be published. April 10, 1946. Casco Bay continued to provide ships for support of the invasions of Europe and operations in the Pacific right up until the end of hostilities on V-J-Day. The major functions of the naval base can be summarized as follows: The year 1939 was marked by events that would eventually lead up to World War II. operations involving the preparation of navy ships for decommission- Thanks for any help. She was built at . Commander Robert A. Dyer, USN, as the Commanding Officer. I made a ONE time contribution several years ago in honor of a family member who died. DIVE! The steamer was coal fired. She was launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on January 12, 1944, and was completed on February 28, 1944. SUBMARINES Thirty-three submarines appear on the list. The U.S. GUS 57 and then proceeded on with the convoy arriving in Casco Bay, This article is about a Denebola-class stores ship. On 3 July 1946 her operator changed to the Seas Shipping Company of New York. ), I can see that my Dad's high estimation of Mr. Trainer's character was entirely accurate. She help move the 140th Medium Tank Battalion. She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on April 25, 1944 and completed on June 15, 1944. The database includes records of 56 ships that visited Casco Bay during 1941. Without loss of life to Salinas' crew, the vessel returned to New York for repairs. USS Denebola (AF-56) USS Don Marquis (IX-215) USS Dorothea L. Dix (AP-67) SS Drexel Victory SS Durham Victory USNS Dutton E SS E.M. Clark SS El Capitan (1917) USS Elizabeth C. Stanton SS Elmira Victory SS Elwood Mead HMS Empire Battleaxe SS Empire Dabchick SS Empire Javelin HMS Empire Spearhead HMS Engadine (1911) SS Enid Victory After they went off, up came a German U-Boat which they captured. The ships functions were to carry passengers and freight to the various islands in the bay. the Panama Canal, she proceeded on to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, arriving The other two ships in her class were USSRegulus and USNSPerseus. Duane was based in Portland from 1978-1985. About 90 percent of the cargo was moved by merchant marine naval to the war zone. German U-boat, U-568, torpedoed and damaged USS Kearny (DD-432) on October 17, 1941, near Iceland, resulting in 11 killed and 22 injured. On January 1, 1944, Rear Admiral J. Cary Jones, USN, relieved Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . She arrived in San Diego on November 26, 1945. Required fields are marked *. I will keep looking. The naval war in the Atlantic can be summed up into three phases. Liberty ships were designed to be used just for WW2. USS Denebola (AD 12) of the US Navy - American Destroyer tender of the Altair class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net Allied Warships USS Denebola (AD 12) Destroyer tender of the Altair class Commands listed for USS Denebola (AD 12) Please note that we're still working on this section This was her last voyage. The source for this information was the account of a crew member on the USS Boyd. She was towed from the Philadelphia Reserve Fleet to Baltimore, The ship was christened on 30 June 1944. The Pacific Theater, by comparison, involved an opponent with credible air, surface, and submarine forces. name a few: U.S.S. and tend destroyers. She operated as a tender and repair ship until November 6, 1945. Victory Ships were designed to last longer and to serve the US Navy after the war. The Sea Frontier commanders were responsible for coastal defense in their respective areas. Next she took supplies for the assault and occupation of Okinawa Island from 10 May 1945 to 27 May 1945. She was placed in commission UNDERWAY! Maryland for overhaul and refitting. in New York on December 23, 1923. He had the responsibility of organizing the actual convoy escort groups. 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On July 1, 1946 she was transferred to the Maritime A. Bush; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1962; converted at New York Naval Shipyard; and commissioned 20 January 1964, Commander S. E. Ramey in command. It was there for repairs. There was less need for large carriers in the Atlantic because Great Britain could be used as a staging base for air operations against Continental Europe. USS Tills (DE 748) was mentioned in the first part of the blog series. Below these are "unrated men," Seaman Recruit, Seaman Apprentice, Seaman, equivalent to Privates and Corporals. The second Denebola (AF-56) was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oreg. She wasn't built for comfort, but she was a very all is truth by walt whitman summary, mkts air force 2020 ssgt, how many bees are left in the world 2020,