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The interim design Claud Jones class Destroyer Escort USS JOHN R. PERRY (DE-1034) In service 1959 to 1973

This class of short career DE's never became Fast Frigates as they were all decommissioned prior to 1975

 

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DE 1034 USS JOHN R PERRY 002.jpg

 

.....and both of her DE-1034 patches

 

DE 1034 USS JOHN R PERRY 003.jpg

 

DE 1034 USS JOHN R PERRY 004.jpg

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Edsall Class U-Boat Killer USS SNOWDEN (DE-246)

 

DE 246 USS SNOWDEN Gemsco 003.jpg

 

DE 246 USS SNOWDEN Gemsco 004.jpg

 

Manufactured by Gemsco

 

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USS KRETCHMER (DER- 329)

 

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USS SAVAGE (DER- 386)

 

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USS CALCATERRA (DER- 390)

 

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USS TILLS (DE- 748)

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USS ALVIN C. COCKRELL (DE-366), John C. Butler class Escort Destroyer

Flagship of CORTRON 7, CORTDIV 72

DE 366 USS ALVIN C COCKRELL CORTDIV 72 001.jpg

Far East Cruise 1962 and her DE-366 Supply Division patch

DE 366 USS ALVIN C COCKRELL CORTDIV 72 002.jpg

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USS HOOPER (DE-1026), CORTRON 3

Dealey class Destroyer Escort in service 1958 to 1973 

DE 1026 USS HOOPER CORTRON 3 001.jpg

 

DE 1026 USS HOOPER CORTRON 3 002.jpg

 

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Moderators Note: The Destroyer type ships topic has been divided into several different topics

 

This is now the DE DER FF Destroyer Escorts and Fast Frigates topic

 

The Main DESTROYER topic to post DD, DDE, DDR hulls only is now here ----> http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/196726-dd-dde-ddr-destroyers-greyhounds-of-the-fleet/

 

DEG and FFG type hulls are now here ----> http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/261502-deg-ffg-guided-missile-destroyer-escorts-frigates/

 

DDG type Guided Missile Destroyer hulls are here ----> http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/197920-ddg-guided-missile-destroyers/

 

A new DL Destroyer Leader Conversions topic for DLG DLGN to DDG CG CGN is here ----> http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/288949-dl-destroyer-leader-conversions-dlg-dlgn-to-ddg-cg-cgn/

 

 

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USS HEPBURN (DE-1055)

Knox class Destroyer Escort in service 1969 to 1991. FF-1055 in 1975

DE 1055 USS HEPBURN 001.jpg

 

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USS BLAKELY (DE-1072)

Knox class destroyer escort in service 1970 to 1991

DE 1072 USS BLAKELY 001.jpg

 

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All four Claud Jones class Destroyer Escorts

Poorly built, poorly armed and slow, they were all decommissioned after only 14 years in service.

 

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Class leader USS CLAUD JONES (DE-1033) In service 1959 to 1974 Japanese made 8" x 5"

 

DE 1033 USS CLAUD JONES 002.jpg

 

DE 1035 USS CHARLES BERRY 001.jpg

 

Claud Jones class USS CHARLES BERRY (DE-1035) In service 1959 to 1974.

 

A bit of naval trivia, her first commanding officer, Rembrandt Cecil Robinson, died in a helicopter crash at age 47 in the Gulf of Tonkin on 08 May 1972, the only Navy flag officer killed in the Viet Nam War.

 

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USS ROBERT E PEARY (DE/FF-1073)

Knox class Destroyer Escort/Fast Frigate in service 1972 to 1992

DE 1073 FF 1073 USS ROBERT E PEARY 001.jpg

 

DE 1073 FF 1073 USS ROBERT E PEARY 002.jpg

 

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USS ROBERT E PEARY (FF-1073) Knox class Redesignated as Fast Frigate 1975 to 1992

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USS HAROLD E. HOLT (DE/FF-1074) Knox class frigate in service 1971 to 1992

Vietnam - Mayaguez Incident - Desert Storm

 

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Although not scheduled for deployment so soon after commissioning, Harold E. Holt was sent to the Gulf of Tonkin on short notice soon after the North Vietnamese Easter Offensive began in the spring of 1972. During deployment, she served as PIRAZ escort and provided gunfire support near Quang Tri. She came under fire from shore batteries several times and sustained two mine hits without serious damage. She returned to Long Beach in late November 1972, and was later awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation for this deployment.
 
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In May 1975, Harold E. Holt was involved in the Mayaguez incident. During the recapture of the container ship Mayaguez, Marines crossing from Harold E. Holt conducted the first hostile ship-to-ship boarding by the U.S. Navy since 1826

 

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USS HAROLD E. HOLT (DE/FF-1074) Desert Storm 1991

United Nations Operation Desert Shield & DESRON 35 Desert Shield

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USS DAVIDSON (DE/FF-1045) Garcia class Destroyer Escort (Fast Frigate) In service 1965 to 1988

 

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VIGILANT VALIANT VICTORLOUS?

Circa 1965 Vietnam era cut edge with the typical misspelled motto

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Philippine Fast Frigate version

Not much better.....

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US made version with rocker - VIGILANT VALIANT VICTORIOUS

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US made Marine Photos and Publishing version

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USS TRIPPE (DE/FF-1075)

Knox class Destroyer Escort/Fast Frigate in service 1970 to 1992

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USS FANNING (DE/FF-1076)

Knox class Destroyer Escort/Fast Frigate in service 1971 to 1993

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USS FANNING (DE-1076) From 1971 to 1975

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USS FANNING (FF-1076) From 1975 to 1993, Philippine made

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USS BRUMBY (DE/FF-1044)

Garcia class Destroyer Escort/Fast Frigate in service 1955 to 1989

FF 1044 DE 1044 USS BRUMBY 001.jpg

 

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Felt DE-1044 patch, 1950's-60's

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Circa 1975 Swiss Tex USS BRUMBY (FF-1044)

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1980's USS BRUMBY (FF-1044)

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Class leader USS KNOX (DE-1052) In service 1969 to 1992

 

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USS KNOX (FF-1052) DESRON 11 Off of Diamond Head, Oahu from my photo collection

 

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