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	DD-571 DANFS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In March 1943 Claxton patrolled briefly in Casco Bay Maine, awaiting the possible sortie of German battleship Von Tirpitz from Norwegian waters.
		In the struggle for the Solomons, Claxton and her squadron patrolled to intercept enemy shipping, protected the passage of American troops and shipping, bombarded enemy bases, covered landings, and engaged Japanese surface and air forces.
		Repairs at Tacloban and Manus prepared Claxton for her return to action on fire support, patrol, and escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings from 9 to 18 January 1945.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/destroy/dd571txt.htm (687 words)

	Claxton history 1
		The first CLAXTON was DD 140 built and commissioned at Mare Island Navy Yard in 1919.
		The CLAXTON was there to refuel and provision and to await the makeup of a convoy.
		DD division 45 made a radar controlled torpedo run and fired 25 torps, but the Japs spotted our cruisers and made a turn away and they all missed.
	www.ultravision.net /clyce/Claxton/history.htm (1779 words)

	USS Claxton (DD-571) - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		She was the second of two destroyers to commemmorate the name of Thomas Claxton, born in Baltimore, Maryland.
		In the struggle for the Solomons, Claxton and her squadron patrolled to intercept enemy shipping, protected the passage of American troops and shipping, bombarded enemy bases, covered landings, and engaged Japanese surface and air forces.
		Repairs at Tacloban and Manus prepared Claxton for her return to action on fire support, patrol, and escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings from 9 January to 18 January 1945.
	www.open-encyclopedia.com /USS_Claxton_%28DD-571%29 (774 words)

	USS Claxton (DD-571) - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		She was the second of two destroyers to commemorate the name of Thomas Claxton, born in Baltimore, Maryland.
		Repairs at Tacloban and Manus prepared Claxton for her return to action on fire support, patrol, and escort duty in the Lingayen Gulf landings from 9 January to 18 January 1945.
		Continuing action in the Philippines, she conducted bombardments and covered landings, at various points on Luzon and Mindanao and in the Visayas through early May. On 16 May she arrived off Okinawa for duty as radar picket and fighter-director until the close of the war.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/USS_Claxton_%28DD-571%29 (785 words)

	USS Claxton (DD-571) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		USS Claxton (DD-571) was (additional info and facts about launched) launched 1 April 1942 by Consolidated Steel Corporation, (Any citrus tree bearing oranges) Orange, (The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico) Texas; sponsored by Mrs.
		She was the second of two (A person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to) destroyers to commemmorate the name of (additional info and facts about Thomas Claxton) Thomas Claxton, born in (The largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center) Baltimore, (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) Maryland.
		With all her after living spaces flooded, Claxton fought her own damage as she rescued 187 survivors of (additional info and facts about Abner Read (DD-526)) Abner Read (DD-526), also a (A fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II) kamikaze's victim.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/u/us/uss_claxton_(dd-571)4.htm (761 words)

	USS Claxton (DD-571) — DANFS History
		After training at Nouméa and Espiritu Santo from 12 June 1943, Claxton covered the landings at Rendova between 27 June and 25 July, then joined Destroyer Squadron 23 for a period of brilliantly executed operations which were recognized with the Presidential Unit Citation.
		In the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay on the night of 1–2 November 1943, Claxton, with four cruisers and seven other destroyers, fired her torpedoes in an attack which turned back a Japanese force of four cruisers and six destroyers sailing to attack transports off Bougainville, sinking two and damaging four of the enemy ships.
		Claxton [sic] towed Foote (DD-511), one of five American ships injured that night, into Purvis Bay, arriving 4 November.
	www.destroyerhistory.org /fletcherclass/ussclaxton/danfs571.html (683 words)

	Philander Claxton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Claxton was a member of the Southern Board which during the early years of twentieth century worked assiduously to promote interest public schooling in the South.
		As Commissioner of Education under presidents Claxton labored through writings and addresses raise in the public consciousness the connection improved education and a vigorous and prosperous He also helped to write the legislation rehabilitative education for World War I veterans and developed the first plan for aid for vocational education.
		Philander Claxton continued in the academic education after he retired from the Commission in First he was provost of the University of Alabama until 1923 when he moved to Oklahoma to become Superintendent of Schools in Tulsa.
	www.freeglossary.com /Philander_Claxton (808 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		USS Claxton (DD-571), a Fletcher-class">Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Thomas Claxton, born in Baltimore, Maryland.
		Claxton was launched 1 April 1942 by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas; sponsored by Mrs.
		After training at Nouméa and Espiritu Santo from 12 June 1943, Claxton covered the landings at Rendova between 27 June and 25 July, then joined Destroyer Squadron 23 for a period of operations which were recognized with the Presidential Unit Citation.
	www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=USS_Claxton_(DD-571) (777 words)

	Patricia Claxton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		claxton patricia patricia thompson patricia santana patricia gamboa patricia gonzalez patricia hall patricia richardson patricia heaton patricia highsmith patricia manterola patricia polacco patricia ford
		Claxton Fruit Cake Known the world over for old-fashioned goodness and traditional holiday appeal, located in Claxton, Georgia.
		Claxton, William A brief biography and 13 images at the After Image Gallery.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Patricia_Claxton.html (255 words)

	USS Claxton (DD-571), Fletcher-class destroyer in World War II
		Claxton completed her mission with her three forward guns, but returned via Purvis Bay to the west coast, where her stern was replaced.
		Claxton was flagship of division “X-ray” at the Battle of Surigao Strait—Capt. Hubbard was the officer in tactical command of the division, which consisted of DesRon 23’s Aulick plus Cony, Sigourney, Thorn and Welles.
		A week later, on 1 November, Claxton was hit in one of the first deliberate suicide plane attacks of the war by a Japanese plane that exploded in the water to starboard, killing five and wounding 23.
	www.destroyerhistory.org /fletcherclass/ussclaxton (790 words)

	USS Claxton - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Two destroyers have been named in honor of Thomas Claxton.
		The first Claxton was originally commissioned in 1918, and ultimately saw service as HMS Salisbury (I52).
		This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/USS_Claxton (95 words)

	USS Claxton (DD-571) — Specifications
		Claxton was fitted with the original high, round bridge carried over from the Sims class.
		Sonar: QC In February 1943, Claxton was modified, of a the first Fletchers fitted with the typical mid-1943 armament via removal of the 40mm twin Bofors from the fantail
		Sonar: QC Claxton was modified again in 1944 to carry two more 40mm twin mounts forward of the bridge—replacing the 20mm single mounts—in common with 157 of 166 Fletchers active in 1943–44 She also carried three 20mm on the fantail, retaining her
	www.destroyerhistory.org /fletcherclass/ussclaxton/specifications.html (356 words)

	USS Claxton (DD-571)
		, Claxton covered the landings at Rendova between 27 June and 25 July, then joined Destroyer Squadron 23 for a period of brilliantly executed operations which were recognized with the Presidential Unit Citation.
		In the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay on the night of 1-2 November 1943, Claxton, with four cruisers and seven other destroyers, fired her torpedoes in an attack which turned back a Japanese force of four cruisers and six destroyers sailing to attack transports off
		Repairs at Tacloban and Manus prepared Claxton for her return to action on fire support, patrol, and escort duty in the
	www.cds23.navy.mil /claxton.htm (552 words)

	Destroyer Squadron TWO THREE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Carl Vinson Battle Group included USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS Oldendorf (DD 972) from DESRON 23, and USS McClusky (FFG 41) from Destroyer Squadron 1.
		DD 966 Hewitt will de-commission in July 2001, and be replaced by DDG 85 McCampbell which comissions in August 2001.
		The remainder of the squadron Aulick (DD-569) Claxton (DD-571), Dyson (DD-572), Converse (DD-509) and Thatcher (DD-514), were operating on detached duty, as they had been since late December 1942 when most of them had completed their initial training.
	www.diodon349.com /War/USS_Samuel_N._Moore_DD-747/destroyer_squadron_two_three.htm (2960 words)

	Consolidated Steel, Orange
		DD To Germany as Zerstorer 6 1960, scrapped 1968
		DD To Germany as Zerstorer 4 1960, to Greece for spares 1981, struck 1991
		DD To Germany as Zerstorer 5 1960, to Greece for spares 1982, struck 1991
	www.coltoncompany.com /shipbldg/ussbldrs/wwii/navalshipbuilders/consolidatedorange.htm (191 words)

	Henry Reb and Chet Smith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Claxton was part of Destroyer Squadron 23, under the Command of Admiral Arleigh Burke who later became Chief of Naval Operations and were the only destroyer squadron awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.
		In all, the Claxton was involved in 22 battles, sank one cruiser, one submarine, nine destroyers and shot down 30 planes.
		The Claxton suffered major damage but was able to stay afloat and rescue men from a nearby ship which sank.
	home.comcast.net /~pa_veterans/smithreb.html (1548 words)

	Rear Admiral Stout - Biography
		In June 1932, he was transferred to the destroyer USS HATFIELD (DD 231) to serve as Torpedo Officer and First Lieutenant until April 1933.
		In June 1936, he was ordered to duty afloat as the Executive Officer and Navigator of the destroyer USS ELLIOT (DD 146) for three years, returning to the Naval Academy in 1939 to again serve as an instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Physics.
		By his extreme valor and inspiring leadership, he evoked the indomitable fighting spirit which enabled the gallant officers and men under his command to contribute materially to the crushing defeat imposed on the enemy in the sinking of four ships and the serious damaging of two others.
	www.ddg55.com /docs/bio.htm (1153 words)

	Claxton
		Thomas Claxton, born in Baltimore, Md., entered the Navy as a midshipman 17 December 1810.
		He was mortally wounded after gallant service in the Battle of Lake Erie 10 September 1813, dying at Erie, Pa., 17 October 1813.
		Afterwards, Claxton screened Thatcher (DD-514) as she towed the Foote (DD-511), one of five American ships injured that night, into Purvis Bay, arriving 4 November.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/c9/claxton-ii.htm (753 words)

	02-10-13 Weekly Report - USS Orleck
		One of the things that were extremely important to us was to tour our guest through the Orange Heritage House Museum, which was actually the initial spark that generated the fire that was ignited to get a ship here in Orange.
		This reunion was originally planned to honor all the survivors and ex-sailors of the first twelve ships built here in Orange, but the planning group was unable to locate the surviving members of any but the first four ships built in Orange.
		Those ships were: USS Harrison DD 573, USS John Rodgers DD 574, USS McKee DD 575, USS Murray DD 576, USS Sproston DD 577, USS Wikes DD 578, USS William D Porter DD 579, and USS Young DD 580.
	www.ussorleck.org /Reports/02-10-13.html (1047 words)

	Battle of Cape St. George (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This posed a threat to the Japanese base on Buka Island to the west, and 900 troops were loaded on the destroyer transports Amagiri, Yugiri, Uzuki and sent together with the destroyers Onami, Makinami under the command of Captain Kiyoto Kagawa to reinforce the garrison.
		The US Navy learned of the convoy and sent the five destroyers Charles Ausburne, Claxton, Dyson, Converse, and Spence under the command of Captain Arleigh Burke to intercept it.
		Claxton was a member of Captain "Thirty-One knot" Arleigh Burke's Destroyer Squadron TWO THREE "Little Beavers" and was present at the Battle of Cape St. George.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Battle_of_Cape_St._George (568 words)

	Destroyer Squadron TWO THREE
		Ships and units of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Battle Group departed their home ports and bases in early November 1998.
		DD 966 Hewitt will de-commission in July 2001, and be replaced by DDG 85 McCampbell which comissions in August 2001.
		The original team of Charles Ausburne, Dyson, Stanly, Claxton, Foote, Spence, Thatcher and Converse are now replaced by Fitzgerald, Thach, Oldendorf, John Young, Decatur and Hewitt.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/desron23.htm (2577 words)

	combatindex.com - US Sea Systems: DD 571 (CLAXTON)
		Please contact webmaster if you have (official) relevant information and/or a high resolution digital image of the Coat of Arms.
		The second Claxton (DD-571) was laid down 25 June 1941, launched 1 April 1942 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Tex.; sponsored by Mrs.
		Stricken from USN 1 Oct 1974 and sold, she was stricken from the Kriegsmarine in 1981 and sold to Greece in February 1981 for spare parts.
	www.combatindex.com /hardware/detail/sea/vintage/destroyers/501-600/dd571.html (769 words)

	Destroyer Photo Index DD-571 USS CLAXTON
		Navy Photo 1706-44, stern view of the battle damage to the USS Claxton (DD 571) at Mare Island on 13 March 1944.
		The USS Selfridge (DD 357) is to the left and note her new dual and single 5" gun mounts.
		USS Claxton (DD-571) and USS Canberra (CA-70) undergoing battle damage repairs in the floating drydock ABSD-2 at Manus, Admiralty Islands, 2 December 1944.
	www.navsource.org /archives/05/571.htm (436 words)

	Chapter 5 - Copyright © 2001 Robert Jon Cox
		There was ample information of the mustering of the Jap naval forces and their position, speed, and direction of movement to enable U.S. commanders to estimate the situation with good accuracy...
		A/C The two burning ships VADM Shima sighted were in fact the two separate halves of BB After DD SHIGURE encountered VADM Shima’s Rear, the retreating destroyer proceeded southward without giving any information to the advancing Rear about the demise of the Van.
		This was another clear indication of the lack of coordination and communications which plagued the entire southern pincher operation.
	www.bosamar.com /book/bosc5.html (4383 words)

	DANFS Online: Destroyers
		Numbering: Destroyers are numbered in a single series, designated "DD".
		DD 786 RICHARD B. DD 809 through DD 816 CANCELLED
		DD 864 HAROLD J. DD 891 through DD 926 CANCELLED
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/destroy (150 words)

	List of destroyers of the United States Navy - 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 while under construction; 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 (176 words)

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		United States naval vessels damaged: Destroyer CLAXTON (DD-571), by coastal defense gun, Solomon Islands area, 05 d.
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		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)

	Order of Battle - Battle of Cape St. George - 25 November 1943 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		DD Amagiri—Lt. Commander Kouhei Hanami (Desdiv 11, Desron 3, 8th Fleet)
		DD Yugiri*—Lt. Commander Shuuichi Otsuji (Desdiv 11, Desron 3, 8th Fleet)
		DD 570 Charles Ausburne (F)—Commander Luther K. Reynolds
	www.navweaps.com /index_oob/OOB_WWII_Pacific/OOB_WWII_Cape-St_-George.htm (118 words)

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		Claxton was a member of Captain "Thirty-One knot" Arleigh Burke's Destroyer Squadron TWO THREE "Little Beavers" and was present at the Battle of Cape St. George.
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