The ship was christened on 30 June 1944. She relieved the In 1950 she was put back in service for Korean War and was chartered to American Foreign SS Co. SS Hibbing Victory served as merchant marine naval supplying goods for the Korean War. 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). When a submarine was detected preparing to attack, the division commander, Commander D.L. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The SSGreece Victory was the second Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. Is there a way to get a clear version of this drawing? She was built in 64 days under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. The new 10,500-ton Victory ships were designed to replace the earlier Liberty Ships. departed, on the Commanding Officer on September 8, 1940. Please remove me from any and all of your mailing and phone lists. I cant believe it. Compared to Liberty ships, Victory ships were faster, longer, wider, taller, and had a thinner stack which was set further forward on the superstructure. Captain Stewart has a clear presentation that draws in the reader. Subs on the list included U-2513, U-234, U-873, U-805, U-1228, U-1406, and U-505. Washington, U.S.S. $13.28 Free shipping Vintage PHOTO WWII US NAVY USS Denebola (AD-12) INTERIOR Sailors beefcake #34 $9.99 + $4.00 shipping Vintage PHOTO WWII US NAVY USS Denebola (AD-12) Interior Sailors Officers #39 $9.99 + $4.00 shipping Vintage PHOTO US NAVY USS Denebola (AD-12) Interior Sailors Officers Barrack #40 $9.99 + $4.00 shipping 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. Commander Destroyers, U.S. Atlantic Fleet in Casco Bay, Portland, The naval war in the Atlantic can be summed up into three phases. see photos. 1920s After the war, Green Island was returned to Casco Bay Lines where it continued to serve under its original name of Aucocisco until 1952. My dads paperwork was in another family members possession and just reached me. The ships United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 80. and made a part of the Philadelphia Reserve Fleet. in Portland after World War II and became good citizens of the city. USS DENEBOLA (AF-56) Crew Roster. For much of the war, this was the only large carrier assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. Ryan, ordered a depth charge attack, driving off the U-boat. For World War II, hull MCV 113, she was owned by the War Shipping Administration and operated by the Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company. SS Pratt Victory transported goods, mail, food and other supplies. She had served her country well as the Flagship of A the tender for all types of small ships and craft. Please e-mail any information to me at jjkcgrahams@gmail.com Thankyou Jim Graham, Looking for a Navy ship in Portland in April or March of 1943 and may have traveled to Boston as well. USS Denebola was launched in June 1944 as the 7612 gross ton civilian cargo ship Hibbing Victory. Along with its sister vessel the Penobscot Bay steamer North Haven (YAG 12), Green Island served as a large liberty boats. Mediterranean Sea area. Reuben James was the first U.S. Navy ship lost to enemy. Idaho, U.S.S. Many wound up being sold to foreign navies. 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. Atlantic Fleet. WWII German Flags and Miscellaneous. Patty Sanville. Image: NH-86699-KN: "Sinking of the Reuben James," October 31, 1941. Others were converted yachts (PY) that were used as flagships. Victory ships were designed to last longer and serve the US Navy after the war. But heres the amazing detail which proves there is some truth to it. More information concerning North Carolinas presence in Casco Bay in early 1942 can be obtained from a site entitled US Navy Cruise Books.The ship went through extensive gunnery training over a 5 month period in early 1942. All rights reserved. American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal 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. on to New York, and then on to the Panama Canal. Thanks for any help. It is located in close proximity to the city of Portland, which offered good logistics and support facilities. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Navy Commander Destroyers USS Denebola Atlantic Fleet Flagship cover 1942 WWII at the best online prices at eBay! Required fields are marked *. 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. On January 1, 1944, Rear Admiral J. Cary Jones, USN, relieved The success of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany made it apparent that the North Atlantic became a major battleground. A total of fifty-one Coast Guard vessels appear on the list. by the French Sloop Commandant Borie and the U.S.S. By the end of 1941, the base was established with the Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA) Rear Admiral Ferdinand L. Reichmuth, COMDESLANT (Commander Destroyer Force, Atlantic) embarked in the destroyer tender USS Denebola (AD 12) as his flagship. Thanks, Margot. arrived in Casco Bay on September 12, 1941. In these stories, you will come across various references to these, such as "Cekander Y/1," i.e. The USS DENEBOLA was 455' 3" long and had a beam of 62'. For World War II, hull MCV 113, she was owned by the War Shipping Administration and operated by the Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company. Liberty ships were designed to be used just for WW2. All rights reserved. My friend Donald Gary Kennedy who I am still in touch with remembers you quite well. Commander Destroyers, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, broke his flag in the Have good memories of the time there. The Navy was ill equipped to handle the events that would transpire in the Atlantic over the upcoming years. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. Steps were being taken to increase naval strength in that area. USS North Carolina (BB 55) was on the list of ships present in Casco Bay on 7 December, 1941. A torpedo off Guadalcanal sank her on 13 November 1942. The source for this information was the account of a crew member on the USS Boyd. All Rights Reserved. If you have questions, please contact the Naval Institute via email at member@usni.org or by phone at 800-233-8764. 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. 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. September 2, 1941, enroute to Casco Bay, Portland, Maine where she Named after Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. USS Denebola (AD-12), was built in 1919 as Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 28 November 1921. Denebola was decommissioned in April 1976 and struck from the Naval Register, 30 April 1976. on July 9, 1944. Time was 5/44.One of the best times I had in the Navy. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. The SS Clarksdale Victory was the 80th Victory ship built during World War II. Please check our Hours of Operation page before planning your visit. In the early 1990s, he was active in the Denebola's reunion association, and contributed many articles to their newsletter, "Tender Topics.". The ship was the USS Capronia which may have been a converted private yacht. There were naval shore side facilities in Portland, but waterfront facilities for mooring ships were very limited due to lack of space. During World War II, it served as a major naval base in the North Atlantic. No division Two of them were captured Italian subs used for training purposes during the latter part of the war. For this reason, it was chosen to fill the role of the inner base. Unlike Liberty ships, Victory ships were designed to serve the US Navy after the war and to last longer. On May 1, 1945, the Denebola departed for Boston, she then proceeded on the day she arrived. He currently holds the title of Chief Marine Engineer at Marine Design Dynamics. Would there be any photos of same??? The SS Berea Victory (MCV-734) was a type VC2-S-AP2 Victory-class cargo ship built for the United States during World WarII. The map of the area showing the basic geography and the major coastal defense facilities that appeared in Part I is repeated here for clarity. Between 1941 and 1945 as the New England Shipbuilding Company the East and West Yards would employ more than 30,000 people and build 266 Liberty Ships. Between 1940 and 1943 I lived on Greenwood Street on Peaks Island. Victory ships were designed to supersede the earlier Liberty ships. In 1962, it was placed in a caretaker status. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Happy to share. Five are still in existence as museum ships. "Mr. Cekander, Yeoman First Class.". NHF members are being converted to members of the Naval Institute. She then returned to Final Disposition: sold for scrapping, 1 December 1976, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. Artwork Griffiths Bailey Cole. was now the C0mDesLantF1t. The SS Claremont Victory was the 18th of 531 Victory ships built during World War II. (AF-56: dp. The ship's US Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number90 (V-90). In February 1941 the Denebola made a cruise to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Maritime Commission turned it over for merchant navy operation to a civilian contractor, the United States Lines under the United States Merchant Marine act for the War Shipping Administration. Some historic ships on the list include: USS Reuben James (DD 245) was a Clemson Class destroyer built in 1920. Do you know if that was a net that was opened to let ships in and out or am I just imagining it? Yard for navy yard alterations and repairs. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola -class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. Served until 1994. 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. Finally, the U.S. Navy provided support for the invasions in North Africa, Northern Europe, and the Mediterranean. The basic scenario of the Battle of the Atlantic is shown in the following illustration: In order to fulfill its new responsibilities in the North Atlantic, it was necessary to establish an inner and outer North Atlantic bases. My mother and myself as an infant were also there (somewhere). What you see is what you get. The city of Pierre and the Pierre Chamber of Commerce sent Mrs. Jassmann to Oregon. The navy ships normally entered and departed the bay through Hussey Sound between Peaks and Long Island where they had to pass through a submarine net which could be opened and closed. She was launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on June 21, 1944, and was completed on July 15, 1944. Ranger returned in 1943 prior to supporting the invasion of North Africa. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AF-56 Denebola, List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy. Its keel was laid on 2 May 1944. 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. That means, weve got a mystery U-boat on our hands. 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. Of note, this award was the last prize money awarded by the U.S. Navy. She also operated a repair training Buy these neat pieces when you can! The SS Minot Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. RADM Jones shifted his flag from the Denebola USS Cuttyhunk Island (AG-75/AKS-23) was a Belle Isle-class miscellaneous auxiliary acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built at the Oregon Shipbuilding yards in just 59 days, under the Emergency Shipbuilding program for World War II. Nay photos you would allow me to use I would appreciate. on June 12, 1945. Of these, forty-seven 47 were Four Pipers (also referred to as Flush Deckers) of the Wickes and Clemson classes. 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. . The band and orchestra is well carried out out operations as the ComDesLantF1t Flagship and those My father, Milton W. Sherman, served on her in World War Two, including cruises across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Shakedown training for newly commissioned ships built in East Coast yards. Very interesting. Therefore, war in the Pacific was fought primarily by fast carrier task forces. 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 ships United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 93 (1009). to Commander Destroyers, Atlantic Squadron, U.S. Fleet and became After she transited The naval war in the Atlantic can be summed up into three phases. 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 for many state and city functions and they responded happily because I have a copy of his auto biography in which there is a photo of you and your family having a picnic on the beach along with the Kennedys. On the map it shows a line from Long Island to Little Chebeague but nothing from Crow Island (part of long island) to Chebeague where there was a submarine net. Victory ships were designed to last longer and serve the US Navy after the war. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 12 (V-12). Hibbing Victory served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the last few months of World War II in the Pacific War. NHF has decommissioned and is no longer accepting new members or donations. Upon departure, she became part of The majority were home ported in New London and provided to COMDESLANT for ASW training purposes. 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. ; sponsored by Miss J. USS Kearney (DD 432) was a Gleaves Class destroyer that entered service in 1940. Denebola was decommissioned in April 1976 and struck from the Naval Register, 30 April 1976. To view the list of authorized battle stars select the American Area Codes, the Asiatic Pacific Area Codes or the European African Middle Eastern Area Codes links below each . They were the marine version, the one with the Iron Cross in the upper left hand corner. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. This class of ship was used mainly to transport supplies, mostly refrigerated, to ships, staging areas, and remote stations. The list includes seven Treasury Class cutters, several of which served into the 1980s. During the war, ships were required to anchor or moor out in the bay. Is there any such truth to these tales, and if so is there any record of vessels thus commandeered? DESTROYERS A total of 263 destroyers are listed in the database. She Read the whole story. The Denebola returned to Norfolk on November 3, l940. Stuart C. MacDuff would have been on this Navy ship. She was among the ships deployed during the Cuban Missile Crises. The sponsor and christening of the SS Pierre Victory on Dec. 6, 1944 was Mrs. Emma S. Jassmann of Pierre, she had five sons who served during World War II,. The Denebola departed for Hampton Roads, Virginia on July 20, 1944. Theater of Operations. the Skinner and Eddy Corporation and was christened the S.S. Edgemont. GUS 57 and then proceeded on with the convoy arriving in Casco Bay, Final Disposition: sold for scrapping, 1 December 1976, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. 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. Atlantic Fleet. installed in her superstructure. Free shipping for many products! U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. During that period, she suffered a major explosion in Turret #2 with the loss of forty-nine lives. name a few: U.S.S. The S-25 was built in 1923 and transferred to Great Britain and later to Poland. I thought it was USS Missouri but couldnt find him listed on it. The ship was christened on 30 June 1944. 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. 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