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886:, conducting gunnery exercises en route. On 1 March, she sortied with Convoy UGF-21, bound for North Africa, and arrived in North African waters on 12 March. The following month, after returning to the United States, she again escorted a North African convoy, this time UGS-85, commencing on 7 April.
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On 3 January 1945, the destroyer joined Convoy UGS-86, bound for North
African ports. Entering Mers-El-Kebir on 20 January, she remained in North African waters until 1 February, when she joined the screen of Convoy GUS-68, en route to the United States. Arriving off New York on 13 February, the New
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Five days later, the minesweeper arrived at Sasebo on 26 August for tender availability, repairing her engines and battle damage, before she headed north to Sŏngjin. She remained off this unlucky port from 13 September to 12 October 1952, occasionally patrolling to the northernmost extremity of the
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There were three Queen LSTs (Q007, Q009 and Q012). The Queen LSTs were WW2 American ships that following the war, rather than being scrapped, had been assigned to a
Japanese government agency something similar to our Merchant Marine. They were given the designation SCAJAP LST Q007, etc. SCAJAP was
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spotters could not see much at that moment, as Army aerial bombardments had obscured the area with smoke and dust. But when the haze cleared away, the destroyer's main battery opened fire with a vengeance, tongues of flame flashing from her gun muzzles as her salvos screamed shoreward. One by one,
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smaller guns also got into the fray. Her 40 mm batteries shredded concealments of shore batteries and sniper nests, working in close conjunction with shore spotting teams who ferreted out the hidden enemy. Among her other targets was a fortified house. Solidly constructed, it had withstood
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was well-clear and suffered no damage. She and her sister-ships in Mine
Division 61 (MineDiv 61), formed a scouting line four miles (6 km) apart on 10 October, keeping careful lookout while returning to Buckner Bay, searching for life rafts, derelicts, or men in the water.
783:) and transported them across the channel to the invasion beaches at Omaha and then returned to Plymouth with Admiral King and his party embarked. A motor launch with the officers mentioned above was launched to bring them in. An unknown ship was ahead of the motor launch and struck a
739:, screening as part of the Allied naval craft gathered there, joined in commencing fire on the intruders who were successfully driven off, retiring to the northward at high speed. On 10 June, her 20 mm and 40 mm gunners splashed a low-flying German "snooper" airplane.
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In early
November, however, the entry of Chinese communist forces into the war vastly altered the strategic picture. In the face of heavy onslaughts, United Nations troops retreated. One port which served as an evacuation point was Chinnampo, familiar to
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as a destroyer until 29 April 1948, when she returned again to Mare Island for a two-month overhaul. In July, she returned to San Diego and underwent training operations off the west coast, activities in which she was engaged for the remainder of 1948.
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gunners were at it again – this time, in support of the
Rangers at Point du Hoc. Once more, her 40 mm and five-inch (127 mm) batteries shot the enemy out of his sniper nests and gun positions before setting course for Portland, to anchor in
904:. She spent the month of June undergoing conversion for her new mission, commencing on 5 June. She completed her yard work on 29 June. During a post-conversion period, she conducted her first minesweeping exercises, with magnetic sweep equipment, in
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gunners had just completed the destruction of a railroad bridge near Sŏngjin when communist shore batteries opened fire, soon straddling the ship. One shell struck the bridge and knocked out the ship's fire control gear. In retaliation,
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bombed and mined the harbor, causing no small amount of work for harried minesweeper crews. But, with this danger soon swept away, the Allied forces could resume the nearly complete preparations for the upcoming
Normandy invasion.
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on 28 September, she put in just in time to take on fuel and head out to sea as a typhoon swirled north. Shortly after the ship returned to
Buckner Bay, yet another typhoon warning scrambled the Fleet and set it seaward into the
1064:. From Mare Island, she returned to San Francisco to operate out of that port until late in the year. After six months of operation at San Francisco, she sailed for China on 10 February 1947, and proceeded via Pearl Harbor,
420:. One day out, 16 October, (UGS.21 sailed from Hampton Roads on 5 November, and therefore I believe this to be 6 November) the wind and sea rose, presaging a heavy storm which served to scatter parts of the convoy and cause
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again set course for China in company with
Destroyer Division 52. En route, however, the ships received orders to put about for the west coast after spending a few days in Hawaii, arriving at San Diego on 4 February 1949.
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and her fellow escorts were soon assigned to Convoy GUS-27, bound for
Norfolk, where they arrived on 24 January. After alternating between New York, Boston, and Casco Bay, she departed Norfolk on 18 March, bound for
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again put to sea, bound for
Norfolk. During the night of 10 December, the winds increased to 70 knots (130 km/h) with high seas and a low barometer. By 07:35, it became necessary to rig in her already battered
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used by communist forces for infiltration and minelaying operations. On one occasion, while underway north of Sŏngjin, she sighted six North Korean junks in a cove. Once again, as at the Normandy "D-day" landings,
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for minesweeping assignments on the east coast of Korea. There, she spent close to three weeks engaged in clearance sweeps so that support ships could take fire-support stations to assist ground forces ashore.
1357:. Two days after Christmas, she suddenly received orders to head for Sasebo, where MineRon 1 was to be regrouped. Arriving at the Japanese port on 27 December, she departed on 30 December 1950, in company with
1427:, she herself destroyed two railroad bridges with her pinpoint gunnery. Also during this period, she took part in "junk-busting" operations up and down the coast, being on the lookout for suspicious
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At 01:00 on 11 June, another E-boat attack developed from the northward. Here, as before, the long hours spent in night illumination and spotting practice exercises paid off handsome dividends.
1114:. They alternated in these operations between Monterey and San Diego for the remainder of 1949. After spending the first three months of 1950 in routine exercises and cruises out of San Diego,
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numerous coastal storms. But on 6 June 1944, its solid Norman masonry could not hold up to a few rounds of five-inch (127 mm) high explosives; and down it tumbled, into a pile of rubble.
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operated in Wonsan harbor, as part of the United Nations blockade forces there. As such, she was in range of communist guns on many occasions. The object of enemy fire at least four times,
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for work on the hull, and, as a result of the docking period, the availability was extended another three weeks, before she departed for minesweeping operations again in mid-February.
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conducted high-speed runs and turning trials. Later that day, the three ships engaged in night illumination and spotting practice before carrying out the same program on 8 December.
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served as an escort, keeping ships in the channel as they plodded out to sea and prodding them to close up and keep in formation, while her echo-ranging gear was alert for prowling
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had steamed across the Pacific, United Nations forces had been rallying after the initial heavy losses and retreats at the hands of the communist armies. Accordingly, the American
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The communists, too, had changed tactics. More guns were brought in to defend the coasts, while enemy accuracy had improved as well. On 20 August 1952, once more off Sŏngjin,
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attempted to return the fire, but the excellently concealed shore guns made the return shelling's accuracy difficult and ineffective. Retiring from the scene, the stricken
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spent Christmas in that Japanese naval port. New Year's, however, once again found the fast minesweeper at Sŏngjin. After two more tours there, into February 1953,
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her targets of opportunity disappeared as her salvos struck "on target." She then lay-to awaiting remaining enemy guns to reveal themselves with tell-tale flashes.
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600:, and Destroyer Division 36 (DesDiv 36) departed for exercises off the Irish coast before returning to Belfast Lough. Three days later, on 19 April, General
1205:, on the west coast of Korea. This thrust was stretching the Army's supply lanes. To remedy this problem, an operation was mounted to open up the mined port of
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returned to the United States in early September 1947 and arrived at San Diego, California, on 2 October. Transferred to the operational command of Destroyers,
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664:, she stood to action stations, her guns trained out and ready for any eventuality as the drama of history's greatest landing operation unfolded around her.
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operated along the east coast until mid-April when she joined the build-up of forces for the invasion of western Europe. On 18 April, she rendezvoused with
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returned to San Diego on 20 July and began an accelerated and rigorous underway training period which lasted through August and part of September 1950.
859:, Morocco, where she arrived four days later, on 22 September. On 23 September she departed Mers-El-Kebir and headed for the United States. Arriving at
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was now free to operate as a destroyer for coast patrol and gunfire support duties. Sweeping was now done by AMs and AMSs and was all done at night.
916:, where she arrived on 7 August. While underway on 14 August, she received the news Japan had surrendered. On 18 August, she arrived at San Diego.
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returned to shell communist defense positions, supply lines, and troop concentrations. On 14 June, however, it was the enemy's turn to hit back.
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on 1 October, she commenced Navy Yard availability on 3 October, which lasted through 27 October of that month. For the remainder of 1944,
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performed a nearly impossible feat in slightly over two weeks. Before too long, American ships were bringing in supplies to the advancing
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After taking part in two exercises in late September 1953, she operated out of San Diego until 1 December 1953, when she reported to the
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which was conducting a sweep of the inner harbor. From three widely spaced points enemy guns took the minesweepers under fire, catching
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spent the remainder of 1951 and the first part of 1952 in continental United States waters before departing San Diego on 23 June 1952.
1239:", were detailed to join the makeshift minesweeping organization recently established under Commander Stephen M. Archer. Consisting of
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swept her first mine – the first one swept by the task group. By 17 November, "Rickshaw" had been swept clean of Japanese mines, with
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and three of her sister fast-minesweepers then became Mine Squadron One (MineRon 1) and were assigned to the General Line School at
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out of the harbor in dense fog and through treacherous tidal currents to assist in the evacuation. For her part in this action,
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four days later. Underway in company with the rest of Destroyer Division 36 (DesDiv36) on the 29th, she left Bizerte bound for
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for overhaul. After post-repair trials, she conducted operations on the west coast and underwent a restricted availability at
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908:. She also calibrated her radar, conducted antiaircraft exercises, and practiced laying mines. On 1 August, she departed the
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put into Norfolk on 12 December. Two days later she joined Convoy UGS-27, bound for North Africa. On 27 December, she made a
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This required ingenuity and resourcefulness, not least because of a lack of minesweeping craft at the start of operations.
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headed back to the United States. She remained at San Francisco, through July and then spent two months in overhaul at the
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ran across a new minefield and cut seven mines as she passed through on her sweep. Later, she operated in the screen for
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In contrast to her earlier Korean tours, when her minesweeping duties were intermingled with destroyer-type operations,
1763:. Chapter 8: On to the Border (Part 2: 11 September – 30 November: The Opening of Wonsan and Chinnampo). Archived from
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was hauled down and the ship placed in reserve. On 16 July 1956, she was reclassified as a destroyer and redesignated
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of the task group sweeping nearby waters. Completing this operation by mid-December, the minesweeper steamed back via
965:, in company with MineDiv61, headed to sea from Buckner Bay to commence sweeping operations in area "Rickshaw" in the
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1312:. After a week of patrol duties off the newly swept port escorting logistics ships now able to utilize the channel,
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585:, Scotland, and, on 16 May, she engaged in division tactics and further bombardment exercises off the Irish coast.
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was based on the west coast for the remainder of the year. Beginning on 8 June 1953, she played the title role in
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One week later, the destroyer, attached to DesDiv 36, was homeward-bound with Convoy GUS-20. On 24 November,
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antennas. Once again, her spotting was deadly accurate, and one of the radar "dishes" toppled over, shattered by
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received damage for the third time when straddled on 20 November 1952, while acting as gunfire support ship for
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continued to operate off Normandy beaches throughout the remainder of June 1944, steaming often between the
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gunners exercised at their battle stations and sharpened up their gunnery, she put out of Belfast Lough for
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was taken under fire by a Chinese battery. A shell hit the flying bridge, killing four and wounding nine.
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1619:, while serving as the model for many of the Columbia sets used in the filming of the on-board scenes.
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652:. She and her charges arrived off the Normandy beaches after an uneventful, but storm-tossed, evening.
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for voyage repairs. She sailed for Casco Bay on 5 December, and conducted refresher training en route.
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After a month of such operations, she returned to Sasebo for upkeep. From 1 April 1951 to 3 November,
731:(DD-626) steamed back to Omaha beach. On the evening of 9 June, the Germans struck back in a stealthy
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departed San Diego, and arrived at Pearl Harbor five days later. The next day, they got underway for
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After a brief tender availability from 28 August to 1 September, she returned to the southern France
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to note in her log numerous times, "telling stragglers to close up." After the transatlantic voyage,
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began her initial actual minesweeping at the northeast end of known mine lanes. The following day,
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to Sasebo. During the last week in 1945, she assisted in the unsuccessful search for survivors of
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760:(SGB-9) then darted in to ward off the intruders under the watchful eye of the destroyermen.
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shells. Soon after, the wreckage of the two other antennas joined the first one in the dust.
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gunners destroyed one enemy battery and damaged another. With three dead and three wounded,
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served in the screen and patrolled offshore throughout the operation from 15 to 21 August.
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In late January 1951, after a month in the arduous and cold conditions of that region,
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The ship spent January and February 1946 in Japanese home waters, and then steamed for
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continued on with the Boston section, where she commenced a 10-day availability at the
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amidships on the starboard side as she was laying clouds of oily black smoke between
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left the bitterly cold region behind for a week of repairs and resupply at Sasebo.
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548:, England, on 28 April, and prepared for duties during the forthcoming invasion.
330:. She was the second Navy ship named "Thompson", and the first named in honor of
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participated in landing exercise "Fabius", one of the many preliminaries to the
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entered New York harbor with the convoy and then proceeded independently to the
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for nine days of exercises in shore bombardment and other drills before joining
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1160:. Twenty-four hours from their destination, orders directed them to patrol off
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men as a result of the minesweeping operation conducted a scant month before.
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Following six months duty with American occupation forces in Chinese waters,
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Later in the day, she cruised closer inshore and located three giant German
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as Army rangers were struggling to gain a foothold on the rocky promontory.
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and practiced illumination tactics for dealing with the foreseen danger of
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departed San Diego, on 19 August, bound for the east coast. She arrived at
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809:; on another, she once more served as a transport for General Eisenhower.
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On 5 June, she joined Task Group 124.7 (TG124.7), Convoy O-1, bound for
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gunners opened fire with a vengeance and sank all six communist boats.
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steamed for Pearl Harbor on 6 April 1950, for a three-month overhaul.
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and Pearl Harbor, she finally arrived at San Diego on 14 March 1953.
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on 6 August and joined the Allied expeditionary forces amassing for
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where she underwent repairs. She next engaged in exercises off the
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coast before returning to Casco Bay on 23 September for training.
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on 1 September, prior to departing the next day for the coast of
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proceeded to Sŏngjin, arriving off that port on 11 August 1952.
1420:, while they operated in that area on shore bombardment duties.
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put heavy pressure on North Korean troops, pushing them towards
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of the same name. Operating out of San Francisco for one week,
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1209:, some 50 km southwest of P'yŏngyang, at the mouth of the
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departed from Korean waters, homeward bound. She steamed into
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as a base, she operated to the northward, eventually sweeping
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before proceeding to Japan, arriving at Sasebo on 21 October.
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sighted several floating mines and destroyed them by gunfire.
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inspected the ship. Underway on 20 April, she conducted anti-
540:, and the rest of Destroyer Squadron 18 (DesRon18) – to which
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on 1 July 1971, and sold to the American Ship Dismantlers of
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Arriving at Pearl Harbor six days later, she continued on to
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1087:, with the abolition of the Pacific Fleet Minecraft command,
805:, Naval Commander, Western Task Forces, for a quick visit to
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was attached – and sailed for England. This force arrived at
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was purchased by the Republic of China Navy for spare parts)
1788:"Helicopter Utility Squadron 1 – Unit 9; June–December 1951"
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After replenishment, she served as harbor control vessel at
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to be conducted there in July. Before the tests took place,
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to continue patrols through 18 September before steaming to
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exercises through 22 April. In these operations, she fired
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was released from escort duty on 31 October, to proceed to
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on 15 July 1942, sponsored by Miss Sara Thompson Ross, and
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United Nations blockade before again returning to Sasebo.
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On 19 October, the force arrived at "Rickshaw," joined by
844:. Underway with Convoy SF-1, bound for the assault area,
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then received her fire support orders to take station off
581:, England; on 13 May, she fired antiaircraft practice off
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UGS-21 which sailed from Norfolk, bound for North Africa.
1538:, then operating 16 miles (30 km) south of Sŏngjin.
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to assist in sweeping operations to prepare the area for
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the acronym for Shipping Control Administration – Japan.
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Returning to Yokosuka for repairs to the battle damage,
577:. On 9 May, she conducted shore bombardment practice at
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scoring high with 64 mines located and destroyed.
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fired star shells, which revealed the shadowy E-boats.
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on 3 September. The destroyer then headed south to the
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to replenish her depleted fuel and ammunition stocks.
618:. After more shore bombardment practice, in which her
1007:, Japan, the base of operations for MineDiv 61,
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border. While sweeping off the key railway nexus of
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run on what her log termed "a questionable target".
2697:Gleaves-class destroyers of the United States Navy
1755:"History of United States Naval Operations: Korea"
867:operated off the east coast of the United States.
1579:headed back to the United States in company with
592:, Northern Ireland. The following day, 16 April,
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1179:remained there overnight, refueling at sea from
1379:returned to Sasebo for repairs. These included
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1666:European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
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1626:to prepare for inactivation. On 18 May 1954,
1138:. Completing her overhaul ahead of schedule,
482:and reduce speed to 12 knots (22 km/h).
2672:World War II destroyers of the United States
2651:List of destroyers of the United States Navy
1866:
1733:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
1476:on 20 November and thence proceeded to the
365:Following operations along the west coast,
2682:Korean War destroyers of the United States
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1126:While in the yard, she received news that
196: 11 ft 10 in (3.61 m)
188: 36 ft 1 in (11.00 m)
1394:deep, 60 miles (97 km) south of the
871:York section of the convoy was detached.
816:steamed for North Africa, transiting the
767:embarked a party (which included Admiral
2677:Cold War destroyers of the United States
1727:This article incorporates text from the
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882:Following these repairs, she steamed to
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398:into New York and joined the screen for
19:For other ships with the same name, see
1029:(AM-371), sunk by a mine explosion off
945:once more. On 9 October, the center of
352:Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
346:was laid down on 22 September 1941, at
86:Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
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1003:After a short tender availability at
516:Returning to Norfolk six days later,
512:Invasion of Normandy, April–July 1944
180:348 ft 3 in (106.15 m)
50:
1786:Bill Covington (12 September 2003).
1545:From 3 November to 1 December 1952,
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1651:, on 7 August 1972, for scrapping.
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1607:, the 1954 film adaptation of the
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235: (12,000 km at 22 km/h)
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2512:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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1705:Korean Presidential Unit Citation
634:, where she arrived on 27 April.
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828:, Algeria, arriving on 30 July.
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1223:as DMS-38 during the Korean War
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1691:National Defense Service Medal
1531:transferred her casualties to
1164:during the meeting of General
969:. En route the following day,
473:After returning to Casco Bay,
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1753:Field, James A. Jr. (2001) .
1736:. The entry can be found
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936:on 21 September. Arriving at
588:On 15 April, she anchored at
232:6,500 nautical miles at 12 kt
143:Sold for scrap, 7 August 1972
1710:United Nations Service Medal
928:moved westward, stopping at
630:and thence proceeded to the
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1595:Operating with MineDiv 11,
706:The following day, 7 June,
392:On 5 October, she escorted
310:(later DMS-38) was first a
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1675:World War II Victory Medal
1583:. With refueling stops at
1478:Mare Island Naval Shipyard
1058:Mare Island Naval Shipyard
899:hull classification symbol
499:harbor on 3 January 1944,
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1643:She was struck from the
1237:Land of the Morning Calm
1235:, newly arrived in the "
1760:Naval Historical Center
912:and steamed toward the
342:The keel of the second
295:2 × depth charge tracks
290:depth charge projectors
148:General characteristics
16:Gleaves-class destroyer
2687:Ships built in Seattle
2368:Republic of China Navy
1661:Navy Unit Commendation
1482:Long Beach, California
1344:Navy Unit Commendation
1224:
893:was reclassified as a
660:as a unit of TG124.9.
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1680:Navy Occupation Medal
1645:Naval Vessel Register
1624:Pacific Reserve Fleet
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328:destroyer minesweeper
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1696:Korean Service Medal
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21:USS Thompson
1798:25 February
1771:25 February
1698:with seven
1615:became the
1310:Eighth Army
1281:, Japanese
1199:Eighth Army
1162:Wake Island
1132:South Korea
1011:steamed to
938:Buckner Bay
889:On 30 May,
721:On 8 June,
650:Omaha Beach
610:star shells
583:Ailsa Craig
266: 4 ×
135:1 July 1971
127:18 May 1954
40:in May 1944
2692:1942 ships
2666:Categories
2389:Hsien Yang
2377:Hsien Yang
2079:Aaron Ward
1716:References
1416:Manchester
1396:Manchurian
1381:drydocking
1336:troopships
1306:task group
1295:helicopter
1203:P'yŏngyang
1122:Korean War
967:Yellow Sea
897:and given
853:beachheads
758:Grey Goose
531:Tuscaloosa
497:Casablanca
480:whaleboats
468:battleship
463:New Jersey
430:Casablanca
414:submarines
354:. She was
242:Complement
209:4 boilers;
201:Propulsion
172:1,630 tons
2571:Lansdowne
2566:Gaziantep
2493:Nicholson
2317:Stevenson
2226:Satterlee
2163:Frankford
2100:Lansdowne
2023:Hambleton
1988:Nicholson
1897:Livermore
1668:with two
1465:retired.
1392:Kyoto Wan
1334:escorted
1300:Rochester
1249:Catamount
1207:Chinnampo
1182:Guadalupe
1170:President
1093:San Diego
1070:Kwajalein
1048:tests of
1037:, Japan.
807:Cherbourg
754:Grey Wolf
728:Satterlee
620:five-inch
560:USS
495:Entering
460:screened
379:Casco Bay
350:, by the
318:destroyer
163:destroyer
92:Laid down
2636:Fletcher
2595:Buchanan
2590:Gelibolu
2533:Hatakaze
2406:Plunkett
2401:Nan Yang
2324:Stockton
2296:Shubrick
2282:Gherardi
2233:Thompson
2149:Endicott
2086:Buchanan
2002:Ingraham
1974:Ericsson
1932:Meredith
1911:Plunkett
1831:Thompson
1823:Thompson
1628:Thompson
1613:Thompson
1597:Thompson
1577:Thompson
1573:Thompson
1562:Thompson
1551:Thompson
1547:Thompson
1529:Thompson
1525:Thompson
1521:Thompson
1514:Thompson
1507:Thompson
1501:Frontier
1493:Yokosuka
1486:Thompson
1470:Thompson
1463:Thompson
1456:Thompson
1448:Thompson
1444:Thompson
1434:Thompson
1409:Missouri
1404:Thompson
1377:Thompson
1367:Endicott
1340:Thompson
1332:Thompson
1322:Thompson
1314:Thompson
1229:Thompson
1221:Thompson
1191:Thompson
1177:Thompson
1147:Thompson
1140:Thompson
1116:Thompson
1108:Thompson
1101:Thompson
1089:Thompson
1081:Thompson
1074:Tsingtao
1054:Thompson
1031:Tsushima
1021:Wakayama
1017:flagship
1009:Thompson
998:Thompson
994:Thompson
990:Thompson
971:Thompson
963:Thompson
955:Thompson
934:Eniwetok
926:Thompson
891:Thompson
873:Thompson
865:Thompson
846:Thompson
832:reached
830:Thompson
814:Thompson
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791:Thompson
765:Thompson
744:Thompson
737:Thompson
735:attack.
723:Thompson
708:Thompson
697:Thompson
688:Thompson
673:Thompson
662:En route
654:Thompson
628:Plymouth
571:Thompson
562:Arkansas
556:Thompson
546:Plymouth
542:Thompson
526:Arkansas
518:Thompson
506:Trinidad
501:Thompson
486:Thompson
475:Thompson
452:Thompson
441:Thompson
426:Thompson
422:Thompson
410:Thompson
395:Arkansas
367:Thompson
356:launched
344:Thompson
308:(DD-627)
306:Thompson
281:(1x5; 5
250:Armament
132:Stricken
100:Launched
72:Namesake
66:Thompson
38:Thompson
2607:Lardner
2583:McCalla
2578:Giresun
2526:Ellyson
2521:Asakaze
2413:Ellyson
2310:Tillman
2289:Herndon
2219:Harding
2212:Baldwin
2191:Jeffers
2184:Glennon
2177:Edwards
2170:Davison
2135:Carmick
2121:Mervine
2114:McCalla
2107:Lardner
2051:Forrest
2016:Ellyson
2009:Bristol
1995:Swanson
1953:Woolsey
1946:Monssen
1939:Grayson
1890:Niblack
1883:Gleaves
1869:Gleaves
1581:Carmick
1400:Sŏngjin
1351:Incheon
1304:, this
1289:, four
1270:Swallow
1263:Pelican
1233:Carmick
1195:Carmick
1152:Carmick
1026:Minivet
951:Okinawa
861:Bermuda
822:Bizerte
748:British
522:Baldwin
466:as the
457:Baldwin
323:Ellyson
313:Gleaves
158:Gleaves
82:Builder
46:History
2627:Benson
2602:Gemlik
2554:
2538:Macomb
2509:
2488:Aviere
2474:
2458:Eberle
2446:Ludlow
2429:
2394:Macomb
2382:Rodman
2365:
2338:Turner
2303:Beatty
2275:Butler
2254:Knight
2240:Welles
2205:Nelson
2198:Maddox
2156:McCook
2093:Duncan
2072:Hobson
2044:Macomb
2037:Emmons
2030:Rodman
1981:Wilkes
1967:Edison
1960:Ludlow
1918:Kearny
1904:Eberle
1725:
1655:Awards
1638:DD-627
1631:'s
1585:Midway
1459:'s
1451:'s
1437:'s
1388:Wonsan
1386:Using
1325:'s
1285:
1274:, and
1189:While
1068:, and
1035:Kyūshū
1013:Nagoya
1005:Sasebo
986:PGM-31
984:, and
982:PGM-30
978:PGM-29
953:, but
902:DMS-38
834:Naples
779:, and
733:E-boat
711:'s
700:'s
691:'s
676:'s
639:German
624:Bofors
606:E-boat
594:Nevada
537:Nevada
406:convoy
325:-class
315:-class
177:Length
160:-class
2638:class
2629:class
2331:Thorn
2268:Earle
2261:Doran
2247:Cowie
2142:Doyle
2128:Quick
2065:Corry
2058:Fitch
1617:Caine
1429:junks
1360:Doyle
1355:Korea
1297:from
1287:Q-007
598:Texas
401:Texas
375:Maine
272:20 mm
268:40 mm
227:Range
219:Speed
193:Draft
2605:(ex-
2593:(ex-
2581:(ex-
2569:(ex-
2536:(ex-
2524:(ex-
2491:(ex-
2456:(ex-
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2444:(ex-
2441:Doxa
2404:(ex-
2392:(ex-
2380:(ex-
1925:Gwin
1800:2008
1773:2008
1738:here
1566:Kite
1556:Kite
1534:Iowa
1413:and
1364:and
1277:Gull
1231:and
1193:and
1168:and
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826:Oran
785:mine
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454:and
416:off
304:USS
288:6 ×
263:guns
257:5 in
255:4 ×
185:Beam
140:Fate
62:Name
1603:'s
1423:At
1283:LST
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