Pam Owens. The base at Casco Baywas not established until the latter part of the Neutrality Patrol. SS Luxembourg Victory was a Victory ship built for the United States during World WarII. The ship was Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation's 21st victory ship. She was among the ships deployed during the Cuban Missile Crises. It was one of sixty Eagle Boats built under a plan initiated by Henry Ford in a shipyard on the River Rouge near Detroit, Michigan in 1918-1919. On July 1, 1946 she was transferred to the Maritime Not a member of the Naval Institute? $24.99 $19.69. Going Ashore: Naval Operations in Casco Bay During World War II (Part IV). This is Part I of the series. buildup of navy facilities in Casco Bay and in the City of Portland. The confusing part is the Navy's practice of incorporating a sailor's technical specialty, i.e. During the war, ships were required to anchor or moor out in the bay. It includes the cities of Portland, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, and a large number of islands, several of which are only accessible by ferry. 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. On November 6, 1945, the Denebola departed for San Diego, California. In 1947, the ship was transferred to Newport, Rhode Island where she continued to serve as the DESLANT flagship until 1969. Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection. My email is: jphill62@starstream.net My sister who lives 10 miles away has my mothers scrap books that have clippings and a few photos from that time on the island. band music in the City's Chamber of Commerce Building almost every Copyright 2011-2022 Naval Historical Foundation. PARTS of HulNumber are UNDER REVISION. Neither ships records indicate if Ensign Landers died aboard the Forrest or later aboard the Relief. All this is simple enough. And the terse abbreviations make it worse. Her very distinguished career came to usmm.org, "Battle Stars" in World War II. If you give me an E-Mail address I will send it to you.. Ranger returned in 1943 prior to supporting the invasion of North Africa. US Navy enlisted personnel have a system of "rates" and "ratings," that is confusing to the uninitiated. 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. immediately departed for Hamilton, Bermuda arriving on August 16. The Denebola departed for Hampton Roads, Virginia on July 20, 1944. I have a data base with over 800 ships that visited or served in the bay during WW II. The Maritime Commission turned her over to a civilian contractor, the Alaska SS Company, for operation. 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. Dear Foundation Member Recruiter, Today I recd an envelope from you addressed to Lou Balsanek, 2341 Pine Valley Dr., New Bern, NC 28562 with a plastic card in it. Liberty ships were designed to be used just for WW2. Navy than the City of Portland provided. The Victory ship differed from a Liberty ship in that they were: faster, longer and wider, taller, a thinner stack set farther toward the superstructure and had a long raised forecastle. Thank you. Commander Destroyers, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, broke his flag in the $3.50. I thought it was USS Missouri but couldnt find him listed on it. A total of fifty-one Coast Guard vessels appear on the list. [2] She took supplies to help in the capture and occupation of Southern Palau Islands from 6 September 1944 to 14 October 1944. North Carolina, U.S.S. Naval Institute is maintaining and preserving the former Naval Historical Foundation website so readers and former NHF members can still access past issues of Pull Together and other content. The ship now serves as a museum ship in Galveston, Texas. I am searching for any information on a Navy ship stationed in Portland Maine 1943-44. German Militaria 1946 to Modern. Naval Academy, The Sullivan Brothers and the Assignment of Family Members, Historic Former U.S. Navy Bases and Stations, The African American Experience in the U.S. Navy, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Navy, Contributions of Native Americans to the U.S. Navy, The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet, Navy Underwater Archaeology Return Program, Annual Navy History and Heritage Awards - Main, Research Permits for Sunken & Terrestrial Military Craft, Scanning, Copyright & Citation Information, Obtain Duplications of Records and Photos. USS Power DD-839 most of the time with a short time on USS Daly DD-519. that many lost their lives in service to their Country. 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. USS Tills (DE 748) was mentioned in the first part of the blog series. Victory ships were designed to last longer and serve the US Navy after the war. Launched on 3 March 1945, the Berea Victory delivered supplies for the Pacific War. The Denebola then proceeded to the Boston Navy Once the net was in place he had to do all of his lobstering inside the net. But then why do we have this amazing story about the capture and how does one explain how my uncle, an enlisted man who was only 20 y.o. Have good memories of the time there. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949. Later that year, she carried President Roosevelt to and from a conference in Teheran. anchored and on September 30, 1944, she moored to Pier Avanporto- WORLD WAR II MILITARY MAIL U.S.S DENEBOLA 1943 CENSORED. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW2, on board the USS Denebola, AD-12, when he was in mid-twenties. He graduated in late 1942 from the Class "A" Torpedoman's Mate School at Newport, Rhode Island. WWII German Cloth Insignia. The band and orchestra is well The Denebola departed NOB, Norfolk during May 1941 enroute to At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. . USN, as Commander Destroyers, U.S. . Commander Destroyers, U.S. Atlantic Fleet operating in the U.S.S. A total of 46 ships on the list were later wartime losses. USS Yosemite (AD 19) - DESLANT flagship from 1946-1969. on July 9, 1944. Ryan, ordered a depth charge attack, driving off the U-boat. On May 1, 1945, the Denebola departed for Boston, she then proceeded HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. 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. Thats not something youd forget or mess up. About 90 percent of the cargo was moved by merchant marine naval to the war zone. She operated in the Atlantic until November 21, 1921 when she along the Atlantic Seaboard, and for convoys to Newfoundland and She was built in the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in 1944. The city of Pierre and the Pierre Chamber of Commerce sent Mrs. Jassmann to Oregon. Of note, this award was the last prize money awarded by the U.S. Navy. Casco Bay is an inlet off the Southern Coast of Maine. The U.S. Navy considered making further use of the bay after the war. My grandparents, Harry & May Wallace lived on Greenwood Street in the big house on your right as you went up the hill. The ship entered service in 1943. She made Lieutenant Commander Robert B. Trainer certainly was a fine man. I cant believe it. SS Navajo Victory was a cargo ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. SC 534. If you could help me solve this mystery, Id be much appreciative. She served during the Battle of Okinawa. Note that the US Army also had coastal defense installations on several of the islands. Juneau, These ships can be recognized by their raised forecastles and in the pre-war classes, portholes in the sides. USS Denebola (AF-56), was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon and commissioned in . She was built in 101 days under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. The S-25 was built in 1923 and transferred to Great Britain and later to Poland. 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. CARRIERS Since the bulk of the action involving carriers occurred in the Pacific during the war, only three carriers are on record as having visited Casco Bay. Portland, Maine on December 1, 1944. The original purpose of the yard was to build thirty Ocean Class freighters for the British. Naval and Coast Guard are on record as having visited the bay during the war years. 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. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. It was built and launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on May 9, 1944, and completed on May 29, 1944. for many state and city functions and they responded happily because Chronological History of the Denebola - probably the driest, least interesting page here, but useful for "just the facts, ma'am". Between 1940 and 1943 I lived on Greenwood Street on Peaks Island. , by Acepilots.com. Click to read Parts I, II, and III of George Stewarts blog series about Casco Bay during WWII. night in the week. Attended Navy Signal School for 7 weeks in Casco Bay. The bay had a number of disadvantages due to its remote location, the lack of suitable docking facilities, weather, and other concerns. Before Pearl Harbor was now the C0mDesLantF1t. on June 12, 1945. I made a ONE time contribution several years ago in honor of a family member who died. Now if this was all I had to go on, we could write it off as some fanciful tall tale from long ago. The 10,600-ton ship was constructed for the Maritime Commission. 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. In these stories, you will come across various references to these, such as "Cekander Y/1," i.e. His "rating" was Machinist Mate. USS Denebola is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy : USS Denebola (AD-12), was built in 1919 as Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 28 November 1921. 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,. 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. This is the 1/72 Scale WWII L.C.V.P. It performed anti submarine patrols between Boston and Portland between 1942 and 1944. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3 and hull number 149 (1203). Naval Detachment German Edged Weapons. At the time, the need became apparent for more naval facilities in the northeast. 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. This was a very interesting period because Thanks. 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. She is well remembered by the citizens ,VICTORY SHIPS, shipbuildinghistory.com Merchant ships Victory ships. The naval war in the Atlantic can be summed up into three phases. The largest single group was the destroyers built between 1934 and 1942, with 116 ships encompassing ten different classes on the list. She operated as a tender and repair ship until November 6, 1945. 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). All rights reserved. Image: NH-86699-KN: "Sinking of the Reuben James," October 31, 1941. Idaho, U.S.S. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The ship is shown above in its wartime and peacetime configurations. This class of ship was used mainly to transport supplies, mostly refrigerated, to ships, staging areas, and remote stations. and on September 1, 1940 she joined company with Destroyer Division There are few records that cover the immediate postwar period in the bay. The last stop before she sank was Casco Bay. Until I am persuaded otherwise, Im going to go with this story as it was told to me by my uncle (unfortunately, he died a long time ago.) She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on April 25, 1944 and completed on June 15, 1944. SS Elmira Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. 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. Heres how to join! [7]. My uncle was an enlisted man on board a Destroyer Escort (name unknown) stationed off Casco Bay. First are the events leading up to the war, which include the Neutrality Patrol that operated off the East Coast between 1939 and 1941. The majority were home ported in New London and provided to COMDESLANT for ASW training purposes. Her displacement was 11,200 tons fully loaded and her top speed was 18.3 knots. UNDERWAY! SS Clarksdale Victory served in the Pacific Ocean during WW2. The SS Arcadia Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II for cargo shipping. First ComDesLant/USS Denebola AD12 Reunion many of these wives had During 1934 she returned to the Philadelphia Reserve Fleet. I can remember my mother taking me to see the Navy ships, sometimes from the island and sometimes from the Eastern Promenade where my Grandfather lived. Note that Coast Guard light ships were taken off station during the war and used for other purposes. She was assigned to SS Pratt Victory transported goods, mail, food and other supplies. On June 3, 1942, Rear Admiral Oscar C. Badger, USN, relieved Going Ashoreare the collected posts from George Stewart, retired Navy Captain and NHF blog volunteer). (This is the first of a series of blog posts that discuss the role that Casco Bay played during the Second World War. The ship was christened on 30 June 1944. By this time, most shakedown and refresher training for East Coast-built ships was being conducted at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where it would remain up into the 1990s. There were naval shore side facilities in Portland, but waterfront facilities for mooring ships were very limited due to lack of space. Stewart are great. The series of articles/blogs by Capt. Judith A. Balsanek (a.k.a. During his 30 year naval career, he held two ship commands and served a total of 8 years on naval material inspection boards, during which he conducted trials and inspections aboard over 200 naval vessels. You are not going to believe our connections. She was among the ships deployed during the Cuban Missile Crises. special ship. Click on red bar for more info. Atlantic Fleet. Shakedown training for newly commissioned ships built in East Coast yards. We lived at 15 Oak Ave., about 60-80 yards away from you on Greenwood. Please be aware that I am NOT interested in further communication from your Foundation. For RATING SHIRTS - Click on your Rating Abbreviation below: AB. I am looking for a sailor stationed in Portland Maine in 1944. The steamer was coal fired. Refresher training for ships that underwent extensive shipyard periods. You can google the name of the ship and see what type of ship it was. Finally, the U.S. Navy provided support for the invasions in North Africa, Northern Europe, and the Mediterranean. SUBMARINES Thirty-three submarines appear on the list. Cuttyhunk Island was built as the war was coming to an end, and was used as a transport. I grew up in Massachusetts and my parents retired to the island in 1959. Denebola AD12, from October 1941 to May 1945, played a major role See the website NAVSOURCE for more details. Atlantic Fleet. Another noteworthy event that occurred during the year was the ground breaking for the Todd-Bath Shipbuilding Corp. West Yard in South Portland. PATROL VESSELS Seventeen of the thirty-eight patrol vessels that appear on the list were Tacoma Class Patrol Frigates (PF). November 28, 1921, Commander J. F. Daniels. New National Museum of the U.S. Navy-October 2020, New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - October 2022, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - Main, The American Revolution and the French Alliance, The Forgotten Wars of the Nineteenth Century, Civil War: Securing the Seas for Union Victory, Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities), Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities) - Main, Sailor's Life at Sea & Poetry (Grades 4-6), DIVE! My parents were Malcolm and Dottie Kennedy. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. Is there any such truth to these tales, and if so is there any record of vessels thus commandeered? All my Google searches have come up empty. at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. While the U.S. remained neutral, it was actively providing assistance to Great Britain in the form of the Destroyers for Bases Lend-Lease agreement. U sing the pictures from the 1943-45 Naval Recognition Manual as a base, this sections covers the five major powers of the war: United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, and Italy. Caomplete on April 7, 1945 Swarthmore Victory delivered supplies for the Pacific War and was operated by the United States Lines. Though the destroyer was not damaged in the attack, Greer's depth charges damaged U-652. operating in Turkish waters. 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