Two remain on display as museum ships. Harbor in the Battle of the Atlantic, some in Europe, and many in This family member was in the Navy during WWII. Her displacement was 11,200 tons fully loaded and her top speed was 18.3 knots. Unlike Liberty ships, Victory ships were designed to serve the US Navy after the war and to last longer. Her crew was eligible for the following medals and commendations: USS Regulus (AF-57) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the United States Navy. At least 770 U.S. She was placed in commission Very interesting. of a regular destroyer tender. On May 1, 1945, the Denebola departed for Boston, she then proceeded of preparing four-pipe World war I U.S. Destroyers for transfer to [2] She took supplies to help in the capture and occupation of Southern Palau Islands from 6 September 1944 to 14 October 1944. The confusing part is the Navy's practice of incorporating a sailor's technical specialty, i.e. The SS Minot Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. She then returned to Rear Admiral Morton L. Deyo, USN, as Commander Destroyers, U.S. A trip down the bay covered distances up to six miles from Portland and included multiple stops, often under unpleasant weather conditions. ComDesLantF1t also was instrumental in the name a few: U.S.S. Navy than the City of Portland provided. Click on red bar for more info. USS Power DD-839 most of the time with a short time on USS Daly DD-519. He shifted his flag to the Denebola All rights reserved. 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. Got my 3rd grade rate as soon as I returned to the Ship. Destroyer Tenders - a brief page about the type of ship. 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 ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 12 (V-12). Image: NH-86699-KN: "Sinking of the Reuben James," October 31, 1941. This was a very interesting period because She was operated by the (Pacific-Atlantic SS Company under the United States Merchant Marine act for the War Shipping Administration. Reuben James was the first U.S. Navy ship lost to enemy action during World War II. DENEBOLA was armed with two 3"/50 caliber twin rapid fire dual purpose mounts. The steamer was coal fired. The Pacific Theater, by comparison, involved an opponent with credible air, surface, and submarine forces. The Denebola departed for Hampton Roads, Virginia on July 20, 1944. renamed the U.S.S. Rear Admiral Bristol was also responsible for training and readiness of East Coast built destroyers that were scheduled for immediate transfer to the Pacific Fleet. A photo of the salvo can be seen on the Cruise Book website. I cant believe it. Iowa is now serving as a museum ship in San Pedro, California. USS Denebola (AD-12), was built in 1919 as Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 28 November 1921. Hibbing Victory served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the last few months of World War II in the Pacific War. 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. The second Denebola (AF-56) was launched 10 June 1954 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co.' Portland, Oreg. Enlarge Aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60) View in National Archives Catalog Please Note: Our U.S. Navy Deck Log series and U.S. Coast Guard Deck Log series are partially closed. The naval war in the Atlantic can be summed up into three phases. (Again, there are more details of the whole story I have left out.) Between 1940 and 1943 I lived on Greenwood Street on Peaks Island. 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. During that period, the ship ran aground when passing through Hussey Sound between Peaks and Long Island. 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). North Carolina, U.S.S. The USS Forrest (DD 461) is on record as having been in Casco Bay in 1943. Do you have any information regarding the nature of his injuries and/or the nature of the accident? Add a AF-56 Shellback Initiation : Add a AF-56 Deployment - Major Event : Month Year to Month Year Deployment / Event; JUL: 1958-OCT: 1958: Mediterranean-Lebanon Duane was based in Portland from 1978-1985. Victory ships were designed to last longer and serve the US Navy after the war. A. Bush; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1952; converted at New York Naval Shipyard; and commissioned 20 January 1954. Did you create the map, or, do you know who did? HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Yard for navy yard alterations and repairs. RADM Jones shifted his flag from the Denebola USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. REFERENCES: The following references were used in preparation for the presentations delivered at museums in the Portland area in 2006 and 2009. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2- S- AP3, hull number 41. 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. The ship now serves as a museum ship in Galveston, Texas. other amphibious small craft of the Eighth Fleet. Victory ships were designed to replace the earlier Liberty Ships. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. The U.S.S. On September 25, 1944, the Denebola was escorted to Naples, Italy AD. Copyright 2011-2022 Naval Historical Foundation. The ship's US Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number116 (V-116). Algeria on August 10, 1944. American Defense Medal - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal About 75 percent of the personnel taking to Korean from the Korean War came by the merchant marine. From the completion of her shakedown through June 1960 Denebola alternated eight tours of duty with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean with local operations out of Norfolk. Victory ships were designed to last longer and serve the US Navy after the war. The vessel shown above entered service as the Casco Bay Lines steamer SS Aucocisco in 1897. It includes the cities of Portland, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, and a large number of islands, several of which are only accessible by ferry. Regina Elina. modernized, at the Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia. If you could help me solve this mystery, Id be much appreciative. A number of these vessels had very long service lives. SS Bluefield Victory served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II and was operated by the Mississippi Shipping Company. A torpedo off Guadalcanal sank her on 13 November 1942. see photos. Most were in Casco Bay for shakedown and ASW training. She was named after Pierre, South Dakota, the capital of the US state of South Dakota. During World War II USS Denebola was assigned to both the European and Asiatic-Pacific Theaters and participated in the following campaign: Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaigns Campaign and Dates Invasion of Southern France, 15 August to 25 September 1944 Decommissioned, 10 April 1946, at San Francisco, CA. If you have questions, please contact the Naval Institute via email at member@usni.org or by phone at 800-233-8764. For the outer base, the Navy chose Argentia on Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. All were lost at sea. Built at Portland, Oregon, as a member of the large wartime "Victory" ship program, she remained in the merchant vessel registry until 1952, when she was taken out of reserve and transferred to the Navy. She was launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on January 12, 1944, and was completed on February 28, 1944. COAST GUARD During World War II, the Coast Guard served as an integral part of the Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Chronological History of the Denebola - probably the driest, least interesting page here, but useful for "just the facts, ma'am". HI Pam and local historian and tour guide Casco Bay. More details can be found on the DANFS Website. LCDR Trainer and WO Crapeau - one of my Dad's favorite stories of his Navy days. She was named after Minot, Maine and Minot, North Dakota. Have good memories of the time there. She served during the Battle of Okinawa. USS Vulcan (AR 5) - First USN ship with female crewmembers in 1978. 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. Named after Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. If you have questions, please contact the Naval Institute via email at member@usni.org or by phone at 800-233-8764. Updated February 16, 2012. immediately departed for Hamilton, Bermuda arriving on August 16. German Militaria 1946 to Modern. arrived in Casco Bay on September 12, 1941. Maryland, Commander Robert A. Dyer, USN, Commanding. This is the 1/72 Scale WWII L.C.V.P. SS Cuba Victory was built and operated as Victory ship class cargo ship which operated as a cargo carrier in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. USS Iowa BB-61 Battleship. The success of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany made it apparent that the North Atlantic became a major battleground. 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. 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. SS Hibbing Victory made trip between 18 November 1950 and 23 December 1952 helping American forces engaged against in South Korea. Thus my father, for most of his naval career was a Third Class (Petty Officer); that was his "rate." Attended Navy Signal School for 7 weeks in Casco Bay. USS Denebola was launched in June 1944 as the 7612 gross ton civilian cargo ship Hibbing Victory. It was there for repairs. $24.99 $19.69. Subs on the list included U-2513, U-234, U-873, U-805, U-1228, U-1406, and U-505. After the war on 4 August 1948 she was laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. I have a picnic photo of you and me. It was completed by the California Shipbuilding Company on June 30, 1944 and served in the Pacific during World War II. A large number of service craft were based in Casco Bay during the war in order to provide the necessary services to ships moored out in the bay. 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. Is there a way to get a clear version of this drawing? 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. She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on January 27, 1945, and completed on February 26, 1945. Commander Destroyers, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, broke his flag in the flagship. Hope youll run several phases of his descriptions of Casco Bay in WWII, an otherwise forgotten story of the defense of North America. Truxton. USS Denebola (AF-56), was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon and commissioned in . My mother and myself as an infant were also there (somewhere). The list also includes sixty Fletcher Class ships built between 1942 and 1943 and thirty-nine Sumner and Gearing Class ships built between 1944 and 1945. PARTS of HulNumber are UNDER REVISION. The Denebola departed for Eniwetok on June 19, 1945 and arrived This was her last voyage. This is how the story, as told to me, continued. 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. temporary command of Commander Elbert C. Rogers, USN, the first She wasn't built for comfort, but she was a very at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. What you see is what you get. ,VICTORY SHIPS, shipbuildinghistory.com Merchant ships Victory ships. She made 2) Maybe the flag came from one of the 4 U-boats that surrendered at Portsmouth, NH in the days following V-E day? The National Archives recently partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to digitize the Vietnam-era log books in support of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. and made a part of the Philadelphia Reserve Fleet. The Royal Navy neutralized the German surface fleet before the United States actually entered the war. COMDESLANT functioned primarily as a Type Commander, which was responsible for providing an adequate number of destroyers and ensuring their readiness for convoy escort and ASW patrol duties. The USS Denebola AF-56 was a Denebola-class stores ship. She made a port call in Oran, Algeria with Convoy A USS Denebola (AD-12, destroyer tender) 20, 292-294, 296, 323 HMS Dido (37, light cruiser) 310 USS Doran (DD-634) 112 USAT Dorchester (passenger/cargo vessel) 60-62 USS Doyen (AP-2/APA-1) 157, 410 USCGC Duane (WPG-33) 352 S.S. Duchess of Bedford (Canadian troopship) 43 Duguay-Trouin (French light cruiser) 304 HMS Duke of York (17, battleship) 25, 26 She operated as a tender and repair ship until November 6, 1945. Served until 1994. That would change. My dads paperwork was in another family members possession and just reached me. She was towed from the Philadelphia Reserve Fleet to Baltimore, On board the Denebola, he sailed to the Mediterranean in late 1944, where he bought the vintage postcards from street vendors and the photos from the ship's photographer. WW II (1944 ) Naval Censor Fleet Post Office Envelope . 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 majority were home ported in New London and provided to COMDESLANT for ASW training purposes. She was launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on February28, 1944, and was completed on April5, 1944. USS Denebola (AD12) was an Altairclass destroyer tender named for Denebola, the secondbrightest star in the constellation Leo. Many settled elsewhere in the country. 4,960; l. 455'3"; b. My father, Milton W. Sherman, served on her in World War Two, including cruises across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Atlantic Fleet. You'll love the content & detail. by the French Sloop Commandant Borie and the U.S.S. usmm.org, "Battle Stars" in World War II. in the Denebola worked harder. 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