She was the second navy ship named for andrew sterett the sterett was laid down on 2 december 1936 at the charleston navy yard. The best models of aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyer boats are found at. For her first six years of active service, she mainly operated along the u. Sumner dd 692 dedicated to preserving the history of the united states navy destroyer allen m. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the national archives. Uss sterett dd407 naval cover 1938 richell launch cachet. Most of the book is based on his own personal recollection, however there are times when he shifts. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Bulmer dd 222 1920, uss cone dd866 1946 and uss sterett dd407 1940. Commander stewart bateshansky and command master chief chris benavides pose with american flag flown over the second uss sterett dd 407 we were contacted last month by the commanding officer of the destroyer uss sterett ddg 104 about an historic artifact that once belonged to the naval historical foundation. Uss sterett dd 407 of the us navy american destroyer. The class was a gibbs and cox design and the ten ships.
Added patches for uss vella gulf cg72 and desron23 lil beavers added to memorabilia. Uss sterett dd 407 naval cover 1938 richell launch cachet charleston, sc. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u. Uss sterett dlgcg31 was a belknapclass destroyer leader cruiser. Uss sterett dd407 kamikaze damage to the ships starboard side steretts role is mentioned in this moving eyewitness account of events on radar picket station during the invasion of okinawa in the final months of wwii. The carrier was needed to help deliver aircraft to the embattled island of malta in the mediterranean. Uss sterett dd 407 was a benhamclass destroyer in the united states navy. This site is administered and monitored by the command to provide news from the ship for. Media in category uss sterett dd 407 the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The uss sterett dd407 and the uss fletcher dd445 were in normal antisubmarine station roughly 1,000 yards on the port and.
She served in the western atlantic and caribbean area until may 1940, then transited the panama canal to take station in the pacific. This envelope is in very good, but not perfect condition. Lewis as commander of the arleigh burkeclass guided missile destroyer uss sterett ddg 104 during a change of command ceremony at naval station san diego friday, oct. The second uss sterett dd 407, one of three 1,500tonners awarded the presidential unit citation, operated in the atlantic through early 1942 but thereafter saw action in every remaining phase of the pacific war. Uss sterett dd 407 navymarine corps presidential unit citation. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss sterett cg 31. Uss sterett dd 407, a member of the benham class of destroyers, was laid down in december of 1936 and comissioned in august of 1939. Uss sterett was built in south carolina as a 1500ton benham class destroyer.
The annulet of stars represents the combined battle stars awarded to steretts dd 407 and dlg 31 for world war ii and vietnam service. Us navy dd type destroyer embroidered hats and polo shirts. Military patch uss sterett ddg104, an arleigh burkeclass destroyer, is the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of andrew sterett, a naval officer who served during the quasiwar and the barbary wars. We offer access to navy deck which are housed at the u. Uss sterett benhamclass destroyer, photographed from uss saratoga on nov note aircraft drop tanks on her fantail. If you can see this text here you should update to a newer web browser. Us destroyers uss laffey dd459 and uss sterett dd407. The ships sponsor was michelle sterett bernson, a familial descendant of andrew sterett, who himself had no children. East coast, in the caribbean area and in the gulf of mexico. Uss sterett was the sixth ship in the belknapclass of guided missile cruisers. Independence, uss independence, cvl22, aircraft carrier, wwii, warship, pacific war, navy, air group, vf6, vfn41, vf22, vf27,vf46, hellcat, cv22, cvl22, cv22.
A traditional high profile flat bill snap back style with an authentic green under visor on the bottom of the flat bill, or a modern medium profile curved bill velcro. Sterett shifted her guns from port to starboard in response to callaghans order and got off salvoes at probablythe light cruiser nagara before a hit crippled her steering. Congratulations on your assignment to the united states navys finest guided missile destroyer, uss sterett ddg 104, the fourth ship to bear this proud name. Uss sterett, a 1500ton benham class destroyer built at the charleston navy yard, south carolina, was commissioned in august 1939. Uss sterett dd407 earned 12 battle stars and the philippine republic presidential unit citation for her world war ii service. Navy with a rich tradition of determination in the face of. Uss sterett dd407, benhamclass destroyer in world war ii. Uss sterett flag from world war ii finds its way home. Camilla ridgely simpson, and commissioned on 15 august 1939, lcdr. Four ships of the us navy have been named in his honor uss sterett dd27, uss sterett dd407, uss sterett cg31 and uss sterett ddg104.
Commander calhoun ret recounts his experiences as an officer aboard the u. Uss sterett dd 407 of the us navy american destroyer of. Uss sterett dd407 for other ships of the same name, see uss sterett. The second uss sterett dd407, a benhamclass destroyer, saw action during world war ii. In addition to our onboard store, here are some other ways to buy sterett gear. Christmas menus for uss bulmer dd222 1920, uss cone dd866 1946 and uss sterett dd407 1940 february, 2019 updated reunion listings. Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. Andrews father was a successful shipping merchant who had served as a captain during the revolutionary war. Unfollow uss sterett to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A traditional high profile flat bill snap back style with an authentic green under visor on the bottom of the flat bill, or a modern medium profile curved bill velcro back baseball cap style. She was the third ship to be named for master commandant andrew sterett 17781807, who served during the quasiwar with france and the barbary wars. Aircraft carriers thus allow a naval force to project air power great distances without having to depend on local bases for staging aircraft operations. Low png, 319x319px, 70kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 247kb high tiff, 6074x4974px, 29mb description.
Embroidered polo shirts and embroidered hats of us navy dd type destroyers. Uss sterett dd407, a member of the benham class of destroyers, was laid down in december of 1936 and comissioned in august of 1939. Original cg31 uss sterett us navy cruiser ship squadron. Uss sterett dd407 after portion of the ship, photographed from a crane at the mare island navy yard, california, 6 february 1943, at the end of an overhaul. Port looking inboard and aft at outboard bulkhead diesel gen. Whats new tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Uss laffey dd459 and uss sterett dd407 go toe to toe with ijn hiei, a kongoclass battleship during the naval battle of guadalcanal on friday the th november 1942. The destroyer uss sterett dd407 had a distinguished wwii record with the highlight being her performance during the third battle of savo island on the night of november 12, 1942. Camilla ridgely simpson, and commissioned on 15 august 1939, lt.
They defied smoke to soak powder, grid bulkheads, patch holes, fix pumps, run hoses, and keep electricity flowing. Uss sterett, a 742ton paulding class destroyer built at quincy, massachusetts, was placed in commission in middecember 1910. Uss sterett the national association of destroyer veterans. Welcome to the official uss sterett ddg 104 facebook page. Details about original cg31 uss sterett us navy cruiser ship squadron patch. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. This site is administered and monitored by the command to. If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the curator or edit this page yourself and add it. More gear available through commercial ship stores. Uss sterett dd 407 benhamclass destroyer, photographed from uss saratoga cv3 on nov 27, 1943. You are very fortunate to have been selected to join the fabulous crew of uss sterett. The second uss sterett dd407 was laid down on 2 december 1936 at the. Uss sterett ddg104 guided missile destroyer patch us navy, emblem, juventus logo.
Us navy military ship real photo uss sterett dlg31 destroyer cruiser 1970. Uss sterett dd407 was a benhamclass destroyer in the united states navy. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss sterett dd 407. The helena was the guide with the uss san francisco ca38 about 500 yards astern of her. Forward portion of the ship, photographed from a crane at the mare island navy yard, california, 6 february 1943, at the end of an overhaul. Destroyers decommissioned in united states listings. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships uss sterett. Authentic 5 panel custom us navy destroyer dd 407 uss sterett embroidered hat. Uss sterett dd407 stops to investigate the wreckage of a sbn1 aircraft that crashed during torpedo squadron eight vt8 carrier qualifications. Next fleet week 2020 schedule, uss bausell in vietnam. Raymond calhoun naval institute press, 1993, 198 pages. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans over 24,000 members and growing. She was the second navy ship named for andrew sterett.
Launching, at the charleston navy yard, south carolina, 27 october 1938. Us destroyers uss laffey dd459 and uss sterett dd407 go toe to toe with ijn battleship hiei during the naval battle of guadalcanal on friday the th november 1942. H0121 the battle of friday the th naval history and. Uss sterett and uss dewey to deploy on friday patch.
Destroyer models by motion models, custom made uss, dd. Our dd 407 uss sterett embroidered hat comes in two styles for your choosing. Dd407 sailed with uss wasp cv7 for operations with the british home fleet in the spring of 1942. The second sterett dd 407, was laid down on 2 december 1936 at the charleston navy yard. To provide more product line choices to shipmates site visitors, the following two buttons link to ecommerce ship store portals which also offer ship customized merchandise dd 407, dlg 31, cg 31 and ddg 104. Uss sterett dd407 naval cover 1939 horton commissioned. One of the books i am nearly finished with is tin can sailor.
Sterett dd 407 was awarded numerous campaign ribbons and 12 battle stars for valiant ww ii service. Uss sterett dd 27 was a modified pauldingclass destroyer in the united states navy during world war i. Uss sterett and uss dewey to deploy on friday oceansidecamp pendleton, ca the uss sterett and uss dewey will deploy with embarked helicopter detachments from helicopter maritime squadrons 49. For an additional small charge, our hats can be personalized with two lines of custom text if desired, such as with a veterans name and rate and rank, and years of service. Sterett was part of cv7 wasps screen in the atlantic ocean when the japanese attack on pearl harbor thrust the us into the second world war. Sterett was laid down on 22 march 1909 at quincy, massachusetts, by the fore river shipbuilding company. Photographed from uss saratoga cv3 on 27 november 1943. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. At one point, laffey was within 10 feet of the hiei. An aircraft carrier is a warship designed to deploy and recover aircreaft, acting as a seagoing airbase. Sale for patch wasp class amphibious patch wasp class.
Among them was the navymarine corps presidential unit citation for extraordinary heroism in action on the night of 12 november, 1942 in support of the campaign to hold guadalcanal. She was sponsored at her launch on 27 october 1938 by mrs. On the night of 12 november 1942 in the battle of guadalcanal the united states ship sterett assisted in sinking one battleship by scoring positive torpedo hits from a range of 3000 yards, one light cruiser through direct hits of fiveinch salvos at very close range, and alone sank one additional destroyer by two torpedo hits and two five. The contract to build uss sterett was awarded to bath iron works corporation in bath, maine on september 2002.
On 17 november 2005, her keel was laid down, and she was christened on 19 may 2007. The uss sterett was named after lieutenant andrew sterett, born 27 january 1778 in baltimore, maryland. Fletcher class destroyer models, custom made uss, dd, farragat class destroyer boat models. Damage report following kamikaze strike on uss sterett dd407, 1945. During her first crack at sar, sterett directed two successful rescues of pilots. Original cg31 uss sterett us navy cruiser ship squadron patch. Circles mark recent alterations, including the installation of 40mm guns on her after deckhouse. The second uss sterett dd 407, a benhamclass destroyer, saw action during world war ii.
Joyner library, east carolina university, greenville, north carolina, usa. Dd407 1st platform port looking inboard and aft at outboard bulkhead diesel gen. The third uss sterett cg31, a belknapclass guided missile cruiser, saw action in the vietnam war and the cold war. The fourth uss sterett ddg104 an arleigh burkeclass destroyer commissioned on 9 august 2008. Decommissioned on march 24, 1994, the sterett spent the following years berthed at suisun bay, benicia, california, as part of the reserve fleet until sold to international shipbreaking corp. Commissioned in august of 1939, she was sent to the western atlantic and the caribbean through may 1940. Note that there is duplication of forces in some respects as units listed in third fleet are also listed in fifth fleet, for example, based on operations during the invasion of locations in the. Strerett dd407 for the naval battle of guadalcanal nov.
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