For much of the war, this was the only large carrier assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. The SSGreece Victory was the second Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. 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 I will keep looking. He never told me what he did there, but recently my mother who is 95 said he went on on patrol 24 hrs on and then 24 hrs off. She was placed in full commission on April 6, 1940 at Baltimore, About 75 percent of the personnel taking to Korean from the Korean War came by the merchant marine. All access to the bay from the ocean was by way of gates through anti-submarine nets. 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. U.S.S. On 3 July 1946 her operator changed to the Seas Shipping Company of New York. This series of blog posts will provide an overall picture of the naval events that occurred in Casco Bay, Maine, during World War II. Those ships represented five different ship classes. , by Acepilots.com. The Maritime Administration cargo ship was the 113th ship built. The SS Bluefield Victory was the 16th Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. 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. Naval Documents of the American Revolution, - Naval Documents of the American Revolution, A History of the Naval Historical Foundation, U.S. A. Bush; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1952; converted at New York Naval Shipyard; and commissioned 20 January 1954, Commander S. E. Ramey in command. Many wound up being sold to foreign navies. A. Bush; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1952; converted at New York Naval Shipyard; and commissioned 20 January 1954. Launched on 3 March 1945, the Berea Victory delivered supplies for the Pacific War. If you give me an E-Mail address I will send it to you.. Naval and Coast Guard are on record as having visited the bay during the war years. DESTROYER ESCORTS Next to the destroyers, the destroyer escorts formed the second largest groups of ships to visit Casco Bay during the war. Not a member of the Naval Institute? Many ships that served during the war were decommissioned, although a significant number of these would return to service for the Korean War in 1951. Time was 5/44.One of the best times I had in the Navy. 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. The maps of Casco Bay in both presentations have been updated to make them more clearly readable. PATROL VESSELS Seventeen of the thirty-eight patrol vessels that appear on the list were Tacoma Class Patrol Frigates (PF). of the Denebola men served in the combat ships of the fleet and For other uses, see, World War II Maritime Commission ship designs, United States naval ship classes of World War II, Small United States and United Nations Warships in the Korean War, page 191, By Paul M. Edwards, capture and occupation of Southern Palau Islands, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, Korean War Educator, Merchant Marine, Accounts of the Korean War, MARINERS, THE WEBSITE OF THE MARINERS MAILING LIST. First ComDesLant/USS Denebola AD12 Reunion many of these wives had During the war, Stewart performed duties as a convoy escort and on ASW patrols in the Atlantic. Denebola AD12 and fitted out as a destroyer tender Information usually available includes name of enlistee, occupation specialty . Thanks for any help. In 1946, the Navy directed the Long Island Fuel Annex to be utilized for emergency refueling only. Next she took supplies for the assault and occupation of Okinawa Island from 10 May 1945 to 27 May 1945. The confusing part is the Navy's practice of incorporating a sailor's technical specialty, i.e. Copyright 2011-2022 Naval Historical Foundation. Victory Ship class vessels were designed to replace the Liberty Ship class. Thanks, Margot. The first action between the U.S. and German navies occured on April 10, 1941, when USS Niblack (DD-424) neared the Icelandic coast to pick-up three boatloads of survivors from the Dutch freighter Saleier, which was sunk the previous day. A surprise. She operated in the Atlantic until November 21, 1921 when she I will look further into this and see if I can come up with any more information concerning this subject. The Denebola departed for Eniwetok on June 19, 1945 and arrived First are the events leading up to the war, which include the Neutrality Patrol that operated off the East Coast between 1939 and 1941. USS Yosemite (AD 19) - DESLANT flagship from 1946-1969. If you give me some contact information I can give you a lot more details. Kearney was torpedoed while on neutrality patrol prior to outbreak of war in October 1941. The 10,600-ton ship was constructed for the Maritime Commission. DANFS - Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Permitting Policy and Resource Management, The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later, "Ex Scientia Tridens": The U.S. The city of Pierre and the Pierre Chamber of Commerce sent Mrs. Jassmann to Oregon. V/r JS tigerpaw_79906@yahoo.com (My grandfather served aboard the USS Forrest from May1942 to Oct1945. Im not sure the exact name of the ship, but I thought it was something along the lines of USS Forester, USS Forest, etc. SS Hibbing Victory made trip between 18 November 1950 and 23 December 1952 helping American forces engaged against in South Korea. This database contains U.S. Navy muster rolls and associated reports of changes for U.S. Navy enlisted personnel who served on U.S. Navy ships or in other naval activities between 31 January 1938 and 31 December 1949. Peter, I remember you. In general, the major afloat facilities including mooring, buoys, and anchorages were located on Long and Chebeague Islands with access to the open ocean by way of the gate in the anti-submarine net located in Hussey Sound, between Peaks and Long Island. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. After commissioning, she sailed to the Norfolk, Virginia area for Some historically significant vessels on the list include: The USS Eagle (PE 56) was a World War I-built patrol vessel. On October 31, 1941, German U-boat, U-552, sank USS Reuben James (DD-245), which was escorting Convoy HX 156, with a loss of 115 lives. :There were 3 Nazi flags on board that U-boat. One flag (supposedly) went to an Admiral from Portland, a second to an Admiral from Boston and a third went somewhere else. DESTROYERS A total of 263 destroyers are listed in the database. Also I continue to get telephone calls from your Foundation practically on a daily basis which I do not pick up. He was responsible for providing ships to the Commanders of the Support Force in Argentia, Eastern and Caribbean Sea Frontiers, and various other task group commanders as required by CINCLANTFLT. Its keel was laid on 2 May 1944. By Stephen Sherman, April, 2010. DENEBOLA earned 1 Battle Star for WWII service * Invasion of Southern France August 15 to September 25 1944 Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons. The ships United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2- S- AP3, hull number 15 (V-15). USN. She was among the ships deployed during the Cuban Missile Crises. Ranger was transferred to the Pacific in 1944. Denebola AD12 was decommissioned in San Francisco on A total of 46 ships on the list were later wartime losses. ; sponsored by Miss J. American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal I am currently writing a book of the military installations of Casco Bay. now.) Rear Admiral F. L. Reichmuth, USN, as Commander Destroyers, U.S. The Maritime Administration cargo ship was the 728th ship built. By December 27, 1945, DESLANT consisted almost entirely of new Sumner and Gearing class destroyers, many of which were commissioned too late for significant wartime service. The list includes seven Treasury Class cutters, several of which served into the 1980s. In addition she participated in NATO exercises in 1957 and 1958 and carried stores to the Caribbean. document.write(d.getFullYear()) In 1944, the ship was transferred to the Pacific. That means, weve got a mystery U-boat on our hands. Mr Paul Fishback: I have compiled a list of the USS Forrests (DD-461) crew and from the Muster Roll data of May 1942, Ensign Edward Everett Landers Jr. was taken off ship on/about 11May1942 and transferred to a hospital ship; the USS Relief AH1. The USS DENEBOLA was 455' 3" long and had a beam of 62'. I have a data base with over 800 ships that visited or served in the bay during WW II. 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. Also, September 2, 1941, enroute to Casco Bay, Portland, Maine where she Thanks. Good luck. possible. Have good memories of the time there. Reuben James was the first U.S. Navy ship lost to enemy action during World War II. Any information would be appreciated. The U.S. It was laid down and launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, and completed on February 5, 1945. By Stephen Sherman, April, 2010. ,VICTORY SHIPS, shipbuildinghistory.com Merchant ships Victory ships. . PE 56 was one of only seven of the vessels that saw service in World War II. On March 20, 1941, Commander Robert C. Starky. Atlantic Fleet. The Maritime Commission turned it over for Merchant navy operation to a civilian contractor, the Isthmian Steamship Company under the United States Merchant Marine act for the War Shipping Administration. My father, Milton W. Sherman, served on her in World War Two, including cruises across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Yorktown, etc. 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. Idaho, U.S.S. The 10,500-ton Victory ships were designed to replace the earlier Liberty Ships. 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. DENEBOLA IS A FIRST MAGNITUDE STAR IN THE NORTHERN CONSTELLATION LEO. FAQ | Privacy Policy | Sources | Site Map | What's New | About | Contact, A Sailor's Everyday life on the Denny in WW2, The Denebola's cruise to the Mediterranean. Its like we have a mystery U-Boat story here and everybody loves a mystery. Upon departure, she became part of USN Commanding. He currently holds the title of Chief Marine Engineer at Marine Design Dynamics. All were lost at sea. on July 9, 1944. It was the converted fishing trawler Ave Maria which was assigned to the First Naval District. Her displacement was 11,200 tons fully loaded and her top speed was 18.3 knots. My grandfather laid mines in Casco bay before or when we got involved in WWII. 65, destination Halifax, Nova Scotia. 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. 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 Condition is ok for age. It was She made a port call in Oran, Algeria with Convoy A Theater of Operations. In addition she participated in NATO exercises in 1957 and 1958 and carried stores to the Caribbean. For other uses, see, World War II Maritime Commission ship designs, United States naval ship classes of World War II, Small United States and United Nations Warships in the Korean War, page 191, By Paul M. Edwards, capture and occupation of Southern Palau Islands, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, Korean War Educator, Merchant Marine, Accounts of the Korean War, MARINERS, THE WEBSITE OF THE MARINERS MAILING LIST. The ship's US Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number116 (V-116). Later I served as a Sonarman on destroyers out of Newport. She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on 1 July 1944 and completed on 22 September 1944. and made a part of the Philadelphia Reserve Fleet. On 3 July 1946 her operator changed to the Seas Shipping Company of New York. Final Disposition: sold for scrapping, 1 December 1976, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. 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. USS Denebola (AF 56) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Denebola (AF 56). Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. Rear Admiral Morton L. Deyo, USN, as Commander Destroyers, U.S. (AF-56: dp. I was wondering if you could help me track down some historical info around Casco Bay in the days immediately after V-E day in WWII. The Victory ship differed from a Liberty ship in that they were: faster, longer and wider, taller, had a thinner stack set farther toward the superstructure and had a long raised forecastle. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3 and hull number 105 (1021). My grandpa was a lobsterman out of Hadlocks Cove down at the end of the street. Harbor in the Battle of the Atlantic, some in Europe, and many in temporary command of Commander Elbert C. Rogers, USN, the first She served as plane guard for President Dwight 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. I cant believe it. Atlanta, U.S.S. Jim Graham 250-768-5977, E-mail jjkcgrahams@gmail.com, Your email address will not be published. She was launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on February28, 1944, and was completed on April5, 1944. United States. All rights reserved. Its keel was laid on 2 May 1944. Specialized anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training, using submarines that were readily available from New London, Connecticut. She was scuttled by the Germans on May 5, 1945. Baltimore and had large flag quarters and flag working spaces The list includes two aircraft carriers, USS Yorktown (CV5) and USS Wasp (CV 7), and four battleships, USS New Mexico (BB 40), USS North Carolina (BB 55), USS Texas (BB55), and USS Arkansas (BB 33). She was operated by the (Pacific-Atlantic SS Company under the United States Merchant Marine act for the War Shipping Administration. Maryland, Commander Robert A. Dyer, USN, Commanding. At least 770 U.S. It was built and launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on May 9, 1944, and completed on May 29, 1944. 62'; dr. 28'6"; s. 16 k.; cpl. ing until February 14, 1946. 2023 Wall Calendar - CLICK HERE. Reuben James was the first U.S. Navy ship lost to enemy. She had served her country well as the Flagship of At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. "Tender Topics," the reunion newsletter of the Denebola crew, circa 1993. Five are still in existence as museum ships. This web page is mainly a link to different parts of the story. 1920s 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. AD. 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