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	USS Mugford (DD-389) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Mugford (DD-389), a Bagley-class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for James Mugford, who commanded the schooner Franklin in the Continental Navy, serving through 1775.
		On 7 August Mugford was on patrol off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, when a large Japanese airstrike came in; three near misses and one bomb hit couldn’t prevent Mugford from downing two of her attackers, but she suffered eight killed, 17 wounded, and 10 missing.
		Mugford returned to Pearl Harbor 10 May for training in preparation for the Marianas operation, for which she staged at Majuro.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Mugford_(DD-389) (1211 words)

	USN Ships--USS Mugford (DD-389)
		Mugford was moored at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard when the Japanese attacked there on 7 December 1941.
		In early August 1942, Mugford was part of the invasion force during the Guadalcanal landings.
		Mugford returned to the war zone in March 1945 and spent the rest of World War II patrolling the area between Saipan and Ulithi.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-m/dd389.htm (1046 words)

	A Tin Can Sailors Destroyer History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		MUGFORD remained in Hawaiian water for the first several months of the war to protect the indispensable islands against a second Japanese strike, or an invasion.
		MUGFORD later was instrumental in rescuing four hundred survivors from two American cruisers lost in the battle of Savo Island.
		MUGFORD would later serve with the occupation forces in Japan at the end of the war, before becoming a target in the Bikini atomic bomb tests.
	www.destroyers.org /nl-histories/dd389-nl.htm (543 words)

	USS Mugford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Both are named for Rear Admiral James Mugford, who captained the USS Franklin in the Continental Navy, serving through 1775.
		USS Mugford (DD-105), a Wickes-class destroyer, that was launched in 1918 and decommissioned in 1922, having served through World War I.
		USS Mugford (DD-389), a Bagley-class destroyer, that was launched in 1937 and served until 1947, having served through World War II.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Mugford (147 words)

	USS Mugford (DD-389), Bagley-class destroyer
		Securing a commission in haste as a privateer commanding schooner Franklin in Capt. John Manley’s squadron off Boston, Mugford Mugford captured the brig Hope.with 75 tons of vitally needed powder and ran her into Boston in open view of the British fleet, 17 May 1776.
		Mugford was killed when Franklin was attacked by small boats intent on her capture.
		The second USS Mugford, DD 389, was laid down 28 October 1935 by Boston Navy Yard; launched 31 October 1936; sponsored by Miss Madeline Orne; commissioned 16 August 1937, Lt. Comdr.
	www.destroyerhistory.org /goldplater/ussmugford.html (399 words)

	DD-389 Mugford
		The second Mugford was laid down 28 October 1935 by Boston Navy Yard; launched 31 October 1936; sponsored by Miss Madeline Orne; commissioned 16 August 1937, Lt. Comdr.
		With the Leyte invasion now underway, TG 38.4, with Mugford, sped to meet the threat posed by major Japanese fleet movements, and on 24 October, planes from the force hit the Japanese center force in the Mindanao Sea, then headed north on receiving reports of a Japanese carrier off northern Luzon.
		Returning to the western Pacific in mid-March, Mugford served as radar picket and on antisubmarine patrol between Ulithi and Saipan until the close of the war.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/dd-389.htm (1059 words)

	USS Mugford (DD-389) — DANFS History
		The second Mugford (DD-389) was laid down 28 October 1935 by Boston Navy Yard; launched 31 October 1936; sponsored by Miss Madeline Orne; commissioned 16 August 1937, Lt. Comdr.
		On 28 August, she sortied with TF 38 for surface bombardment and air strikes on enemy shipping and installations in the Bonins, Yap, and Palau, covering the Palau invasion in September.
		She served in TG 55.7 repatriating Allied prisoners of war from Japan to Okinawa early in September, then screened carriers providing air support for the occupation of the Nagasaki-Sasebo area.
	www.destroyerhistory.org /goldplater/danfs389.html (1070 words)

	USS Mugford DD 389
		Builder: Boston Navy Yard Laid Down: October 28, 1935 Launched: October 31, 1936 Commissioned: August 16, 1937 Decommissioned: 8/29/46 Fate: After being used as target practice in the Bikini atomic tests, she was retained for experiments in decontamination.
		We are seeking information on the USS Mugford and her crews.
		I think the Mugford was on it's way to the Coral Sea.
	www.destroyersonline.com /usndd/dd389 (261 words)

	Pearl Harbor Attack: USS Mugford (DD-389) Action Report
		The U.S.S. Mugford was moored port side to the U.S.S. Sacramento, in Berth No. 6, at the Navy Yard.
		Firing was maintained by both.50 caliber machine guns and 5"/38 caliber battery during the entire period from 0805 to 1159, whenever enemy planes came within range and bearing.
		On the morning of 7 December 1941, the U.S.S. Mugford was moored port side to U.S.S. Sacramento, in Berth No. 6, at the Navy Yard.
	www.history.navy.mil /docs/wwii/pearl/ph56.htm (902 words)

	DANFS: USS Mugford (DD-389)
		John Mugford commanded schooner Franklin in the Continental Navy, serving through 1775 in Manley's squadron off Boston.
		Franklin was attacked at night, however, by a greatly superior force; Captain Mugford was killed in the action.
		On 28 August, she sortied with TF 38 for surface bombardment and air strikes on enemy shippingand installations in the Bonins, Yap, and Palau, covering the Palau invasion in September.
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/DD/dd389.html (1134 words)

	USS Mugford DD 389 Photos
		He left the Mugford from Sydney, Australia, 9 April 1943, EM 1/c at the time.
		He returned to the States, commissioned the USS Lovering DE-39, spent a year on-board, returned to the States, and finished out his time as Instructor at Camp Perry, Virginia.
		I am a relative of the cristening family of the Mugford.
	www.destroyersonline.com /usndd/dd389/dd389pho.htm (241 words)

	THE END OF THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN
		0500- On the l4th, we were underway with the MORRIS (DD 417), the flagship of Destroyer Squadron 2 (SquadDog 2).
		Stollman went to the REID to assist their MD in treating the wounded soldiers.1300, more landings on Insoemanai Is. All day our planes bombed and strafed.
		Shortly after 2000, Admiral Halsey (himself) came on the TBS, saying, "This is BLACKJACK himself, Battleships form battle line." The 6 battleships and cruisers, with their escorting DD's, were ordered to form battle disposition -10 miles ahead of the TG 38.3.
	www.geocities.com /wilkesdd441/441luck5.html (13263 words)

	Walter B.Cobb, Veteran of the USS West Virginia (BB-48)
		WALTER BENJAMIN COBB was born 18 Sept. 1920 at Grays, KY and enlisted in the Navy on 17 Nov.1937, giving the Navy a birth date of 8 Sept. 1919 and joined without his parents consent.
		After surviving Pearl Harbor, Walter was assigned to he destroyer MUGFORD (DD- 389).
		On 7 August 1942, MUGFORD screened transports unloading troops off Guadalcanal on the first day of the landings.
	www.usswestvirginia.org /veterans/c/cobb.htm (185 words)

	List of United States Navy destroyers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of destroyers of the United States Navy, sorted by hull number.
		It includes all of the series DD, DL, DDG, DLG, DLGN.
		CG-47 Ticonderoga and CG-48 Yorktown were approved as destroyers (DDG-47 and DDG-48) and redesignated cruisers before being laid down; it is uncertain whether CG-49 Vincennes and CG-50 Valley Forge were ever authorized as destroyers by the United States Congress (though the fact that the DDG sequence resumes with DDG-51 Arleigh Burke argues that they were).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_destroyers_of_the_United_States_Navy (328 words)

	Admiral Arleigh Albert Burke (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		On 5 June 1939, he assumed command of MUGFORD (DD-389), the flagship for Destroyer Division (DesDiv) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 4, Battle Force.
		Under his leadership, Mugford won the Destroyer Gunner Trophy for 1939-1940, finished third in engineering, and high in communications.
		Relieved on 30 July 1940, Burke returned to Washington to serve as an inspector at the Naval Gun Factory.
	wrc.navair-rdte.navy.mil /warfighter_enc/History/bios/burke.htm (1240 words)

	DD-393 Jarvis
		Went to General Quarters." Moored next to Mugford (DD-389) at the Navy Yard, Jarvis opened fire with 5-inch guns and machine guns and made preparations to get underway within minutes of the initial attack Her 5-inch guns were among the first to challenge the enemy raiders, and her gunners proudly claimed four planes.
		Emerging from the attack with no loss of crew and only superficial damage, Jarvis sortied that morning with several cruisers and destroyers to conduct surveillance and ASW patrols.
		As landing operations progressed, Americans expected the Japanese to strike vigorously at the transports with land-based planes.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/dd-393.htm (1033 words)

	Destroyer Photo Index DD-389 USS MUGFORD
		USS Mugford (DD-389) underway at sea, 30 June 1939.
		Burke is standing by the "E" award Mugford won for gunnery excellence while he was in command.
		USS Mugford (DD-389) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 14 May 1946, while being prepared for use as a target for the Operation "Crossroads" atomic bomb tests.
	www.navsource.org /archives/05/389.htm (670 words)

	The History of USS Current
		Current proceeded to circle the highly radioactive Mugford for one hour attempting to decontaminate it by washing it down, then came alongside for five minutes to place aboard the inspection team for three minutes.
		After the first charge failed to sink it, a second charge was placed and detonated sending the LCT to the bottom of the lagoon.
		On July 31, after a safety monitor arrived on board from the technical support ship USS Haven APH-112, Current departed for the Mugford once again and moored alongside for three hours and nine minutes, attempting to wash it down with water from the forward and the auxiliary monitors.
	www.geocities.com /jimvasko_94555/history.htm (15007 words)

	Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN
		In August 1938 - early in his sixteenth year of commissioned service - he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and in June 1939 took command of USS MUGFORD (DD-389), sister ship to CRAVEN.
		During his tour, MUGFORD excelled in gunnery and participated in the development of high speed night gunnery and torpedo attack tactics.
		After little more than a year in command, Burke was relieved and reassigned to the Naval Gun Factory in Washington, D.C. and was there when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
	navysite.de /people/aaburke.htm (2230 words)

	Destroyer Photo Index DD-413 USS MUSTIN
		Undated, vessel at the far left is the Mustin with probably the Conyngham (DD-371) and Mugford (DD-389) inboard of her.
		Broadside view of the USS Mustin (DD 413) off Mare Island on 21 Oct 1943 at the conclusion of her overhaul at the yard which started on 6 Sept 43.
		Bow on view of the USS Mustin (DD 413) departing Mare Island on 21 Oct 1943.
	www.navsource.org /archives/05/413.htm (485 words)

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		Marines and Army forces land on Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, in the Marshall Islands.
		United States naval vessels damaged, Cherbourg operation: Battleship TEXAS (BB-35) and destroyers BARTON (DD- 722), LAFFEY (DD-724), and OBRIEN (DD-275), by coastal defense gun.
		Destroyers PAUL HAMILTON (DD-590) and HOWORTH (DD- 592), by suicide planes, 12 d.
	history.sandiego.edu /cdr2/BYRD/NAVAL_CH/CHR44.TXT (13919 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Bagley class Destroyers
		USS Blue (i) (DD 387) (lost 23 Aug, 1942)
		USS Henley (i) (DD 391) (lost 3 Oct, 1943)
		USS Jarvis (i) (DD 393) (lost 9 Aug, 1942)
	uboat.net /allies/warships/class.html?ID=262 (65 words)

	Naval Ship Covers & US Navy Postal History (A - M Ship Names)
		Clear MAR 28 1950 USS DAMATO (DD 871) hand cancel ties 3-c Annapolis tercentenary stamp franking #6 cover to New York, small but attractive generic cachet shows 3 Navy ships, neatly addressed, never sealed, paper browning evenly with age.
		Clear 2 SEP 1950 USS ENGLISH (DD 696) hand cancel ties 3-c Wisconsin centennial stamp franking #6 cover to North Carolina, light generic Navy ships cachet in lower left front, neatly addressed, never sealed.
		Two JUN 18 1975 hand cancels ties strip of two 1-c Jeffersons and 8-c Contributors to the Cause stamps franking #6 cover to Ohio, well-struck violet impression of their double-ring New York NYT handstamp serves as cachet, neatly addressed, never sealed..
	www.judnick.com /LotsOfCovers/NavalShips.htm (14034 words)

	The Battle of Badung Strait by Vincent O'Hara
		They could enter the bay three abreast, and with two twin 5-inch guns forward could present double the main battery firing power of the average U.S. destroyer.
		Besides, Kauffman knew that BUSHIPS and Admirals King and Nimitz were eager to see how this new generation DD would perform in combat.
		In all, 15 American vessels were sunk or damaged by kamikaze attacks.
	www.microworks.net /pacific/Battles/new_look_leyte.htm (3275 words)

	Atomic Veterans: History of the USS Current, Operation Crossroads
		Current proceeded to circle the Mugford for one hour attempting to decontaminate it by washing it down, then came alongside for five minutes to place aboard the inspection team for three minutes.
		Current then returned to the Mugford and moored alongside for three hours and nine minutes attempting to wash it down with water from the forward and the auxiliary monitors.
		It moored alongside to embark the survey team for twenty-five minutes, then laid to off of the technical support ship USS Cumberland Sound AV-17 for twenty-five minutes to transfer recording instruments recovered from the Mugford.
	www.aracnet.com /~pdxavets/current.htm (2715 words)

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		United States naval vessel damaged: Destroyer MUGFORD (DD-389), by dive bomber, Solomon Islands area, 09 d.
		United States naval vessel sunk: Carrier HORNET (CV-8), by dive bombers, torpedo bombers, and destroyer torpedoes, 08 d.
		43' E. United States naval vessels damaged: Battleship SOUTH DAKOTA (BB-57) and destroyer MAHAN (DD- 364), by collision in Solomon Islands area.
	history.sandiego.edu /cdr2/BYRD/NAVAL_CH/CHR42.TXT (7529 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Larry Johnson of Nashville, Tennessee took the same Iron Shipwright kit and modified it to portray USS Mugford, sister-ship to Patterson, as the ship appeared when commissioned in 1937.
		Patterson was the only one of the class to receive Ms.
		The other four, Bagley, Mugford, Ralph Talbot and Helm, all received Ms.
	www.steelnavy.com /IS%20Patterson.htm (2214 words)

	Tin Can Sailors Shipmate Registry
		transfered to new constuction USS Stormes dd 780
		He was my uncle, he had deep feelings for the ship and crew.
		Writing for uncle Leo in Geddes SD To add your data, click here
	www.destroyers.org /smrdd/USS_Mugford.html (96 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Destroyer USS Mugford of the Bagley class
		USS Mugford as modified during the Second World War.
		Damaged during the atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll in July 1946.
		Ideal if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/1872.html (75 words)

	List of publications of the GFMER members
		Carroli G, Villar J, Piaggio G, Khan-Neelofur D, Gulmezoglu M, Mugford M, Lumbiganon P, Farnot U, Bersgjo P. WHO systematic review of randomised controlled trials of routine antenatal care.
		Villar J, Ba'aqeel H, Piaggio G, Lumbiganon P, Miguel Belizan J, Farnot U, Al-Mazrou Y, Carroli G, Pinol A, Donner A, Langer A, Nigenda G, Mugford M, Fox-Rushby J, Hutton G, Bergsjo P, Bakketeig L, Berendes H, Garcia J. antenatal care randomised trial for the evaluation of a new model of routine antenatal care.
		The gap between evidence and practice in maternal healthcare.
	www.gfmer.ch /Presentations_En/GFMER_Publications.htm (10416 words)

	WWII Forums: Today in the History of the Pacific Theater (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Overall commander is Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, Commander South Pacific Force; officer in tactical command is Vice Admiral Fletcher.
		During Japanese air attacks on the transport force and its escorts off Guadalcanal, destroyer Mugford (DD-389) is damaged by Rabaul based carrier [dive] bomber (2nd Kokutai).
		Following shore bombardment operations in Tulagi Bay, light cruiser San Juan (CL-54) is damaged by explosion in one of her forward 5-inch gun mounts.
	www.ww2forums.com /cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000096;p=15 (8303 words)

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