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	USS Melvin (DD-680) Information
		Melvin was laid down 6 July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, in Kearny, N.J. launched on 17 October 1943, sponsored by Miss Gertrude C. Bailey, grand-niece of Lt. Melvin; and commissioned on 24 November 1943, with Commander Warner R. Edsall in command.
		On 8 July Melvin sailed for Eniwetok, whence on the 18th, she sailed in the screen of the transports carrying troops to Guam, off which she screened transports and oilers from 22 July to 7 August.
		Melvin remained with the aircraft carriers until 10 August when she sailed north to join TF 92 in an anti-shipping sweep and bombardment of Paramushiro.
	www.bookrags.com /USS_Melvin_(DD-680) (1031 words)

	USS Melvin (DD-680) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Melvin was laid down 6 July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, in Kearny, N.J. launched on 17 October 1943, sponsored by Miss Gertrude C. Bailey, grand-niece of Lt. Melvin; and commissioned on 24 November 1943, with Commander Warner R. Edsall in command.
		On 8 July Melvin sailed for Eniwetok, whence on the 18th, she sailed in the screen of the transports carrying troops to Guam, off which she screened transports and oilers from 22 July to 7 August.
		Within 48 hours, Melvin was en route to Hollandia, and duty escorting resupply convoys to the Philippines into December, when she returned to the Solomons to rehearse for the assault on Luzon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Melvin_(DD-680) (1071 words)

	Melvin
		The second Melvin (DD‑680) was laid down 6 July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N.J.; launched 17 October 1943; sponsored by Miss Gertrude C. Bailey, grandniece of Lt. (jg.) J. Melvin; and commissioned 24 November 1943, Comdr.
		Now with TG 79.11, Melvin sailed 11 October toward the Philippines in the screen of the landing craft to be used in the assault on Dulag.
		Melvin remained with the carriers until 10 August when she sailed north to join TF 92 in an antishipping sweep and bombardment of Paramushiro.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/m8/melvin-ii.htm (1033 words)

	Melvin II dd 680
		Now with TG 79.11, Melvin sailed 11 October toward the Philippines in the screen of the landing craft to be used in the assault on Dulag.
		Within 48 hours, Melvin was en route to Hollandia and duty escorting resupply convoys to the Philippines into December, when she returned to the Solomons to rehearse for the assault on Luzon.
		Melvin remained with the carriers until 10 August when she sailed north to Join TF 92 in an antishipping sweep and bombardment of Paramushiro.
	www.historycentral.com /navy/destroyer/MelvinIIdd680.html (931 words)

	USS Melvin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Melvin, in honor of Lieutenant (jg) John T. Melvin (1887–1917), who was among the first Americans killed in World War I.
		The first, Melvin (DD-335), was a Clemson-class destroyer, launched in 1921 and struck in 1930.
		The second, Melvin (DD-680), was a Fletcher-class destroyer, launched in 1943 and struck in 1974.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Melvin (134 words)

	DD-680 DANFS
		The second MELVIN (DD-680) was laid down 6 July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N.J.; launched 17 October 1943; sponsored by Miss Gertrude C. Bailey, grandniece of Lt. (j.g.) J. Melvin; and commissioned 24 November 1943, Comdr.
		MELVIN remained with the carriers until 10 August when she sailed north to join TF 92 in an anti-shipping sweep and bombardment of Paramushiro.
		MELVIN recommissioned 26 February 1951 and sailed 1 June for Newport to join the Atlantic Fleet's DesRon 24 and bolster the 2d and 6th Fleets so that they could spare destroyers for the U.N. effort in Korea.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/destroy/dd680txt.htm (863 words)

	Melvin II dd 680
		The second Melvin (DD-680) was laid down 6 July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N.J.; launched 17 October 1943, sponsored by Miss Gertrude C. Bailey, grandniece of Lt. (jg.) J. Melvin, and commissioned 24 November 1943, Comdr.
		Arriving Pearl Harbor 4 March, she got underway for Majuro 5 days later and for the next month conducted antisubmarine patrols and participated in the blockade of enemy-held atolls in the Marshalls, returning to Pearl Harbor 2 May. There she underwent intensive fire support training and 31 May departed with TG 5217 for Saipan.
		Melvin recommissioned 26 February 1951 and sailed 1 Jung for Newport to join the Atlantic Fleet's DesRon 24 and bolster the 2d and 6th Fleets so that they could spare destroyers for the U.N. effort in Korea.
	www.navyhistory.com /destroyer/MelvinIIdd680.html (931 words)

	Japanese battleship Fuso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the battle of Surigao Strait on 25 October 1944 at 03:09 she was hit by one or two torpedoes fired by the American destroyer Melvin and set on fire.
		She withdrew from the action but at 03:45 C or Q turrets' (or possible both) magazines exploded and she broke into two sections.
		Later investigations concluded that the USS Melvin, DD-680 was the destroyer responsible.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Japanese_battleship_Fuso (595 words)

	USS Melvin DD 680
		Laid Down: July 6, 1943 Launched: October 17, 1943 Commissioned: November 24, 1943 Decommissioned: May 31, 1946 Recommissioned: February 26, 1951 Decommissioned: January 13, 1954 Fate: Stricken 12/1/74; Broken up in 1975
		We are seeking information on the USS Melvin and her crews.
		Files and photos may be E-mailed to us and we will incorporate them into this page.
	www.destroyersonline.com /usndd/dd680 (169 words)

	Barry K. Atkins, Rear Admiral, United States Navy
		The Melvin's crewmen have been waging an effort to have a ship named in honor of their former commander.
		MELVIN later operated with fast carrier forces attacking the Japanese home islands and supporting the Okinawa campaign.
		MELVIN returned to the states after the war for decommissioning and Commander Atkins was detached and reported to the Commandant 8th Naval District as Prospective Commanding Officer HOLDER, placing her in commission on 18 May 1946.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /bkatkins.htm (1747 words)

	McDermott-Sears Associates - Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		As the two DDs passed San Francisco Lightship and glided between the Presidio and the Marin headland toward San Francisco Bay, Dick recalled seeing only one greeter—a woman perched against the seaward railing of the Golden Gate Bridge, her arm waving.
		The DDs were light and fast, but they also carried little armor protection.
		If the DDs were small boys, the DEs were (and were sometimes called) ‘small small boys’.
	www.dlsearsbooks.com /lenb/lenb_ships.htm (2473 words)

	USS Tennessee (BB-43) Part 3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		General quarters was sounded at 0400 on 14 June as the old battleships drew near to Saipan.
		Near the horizon, a Japanese cargo ship, set afire by the guns of Melvin (DD-680), burned brightly.
		Shortly before dawn, Oldendorf's battleships passed to the north of Saipan as the second fire-support group steamed through Saipan Channel at the southern end of the island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Tennessee_(BB-43)_Part_3 (3744 words)

	Model Warships.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The classic Lindberg Fletcher Class destroyer USS Melvin and the Revell Type VIIC u-boat, both on the 1/125 scale.
		The Melvin is shown in her dark Measure 21 scheme which earned her the nickname the "Blue Devil" in World War Two.
		I felt the need to scratch-build her radars and propellers since the ones in the kit were pretty crappy.
	www.modelshipgallery.com /gallery/dd/collection/125-cb/cb-main.html (93 words)

	Melvin II dd 680
		The second Melvin (DD-680) was laid down 6 July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N.J.; launched 17 October 1943, sponsored by Miss Gertrude C. Bailey, grandniece of Lt. (jg.) J. Melvin, and commissioned 24 November 1943, Comdr.
		Assigned with Remey (DD-688) and Gowabn (DD-678) to the Eastern Attack Group, Melvin began launching torpedoes soon after 0300, scoring on Fuso, which exploded and sank at about 0338.
		Melvin recommissioned 26 February 1951 and sailed 1 Jung for Newport to join the Atlantic Fleet's DesRon 24 and bolster the 2d and 6th Fleets so that they could spare destroyers for the U.N. effort in Korea.
	www.multied.com /Navy/destroyer/MelvinIIdd680.html (931 words)

	USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663) — Ship's Diary
		On Picket Patrol were Remey (DD 688), McGowan (DD 678), Melvin (DD 680) and Mertz (DD 691) under command of Capt. Coward and McDermut (DD 677), Monssen and McNair (DD 679) under Cmdr. Phillips.
		Ralph Talbot (DD 390) was hit by two kamikaze, two APA were hit by one each and Aaron Ward (DM 34) was sunk by mines.
		At about 1600 hours HLE and her companion destroyer Picking (DD 685) in the area, were told to fire on the Longshaw to destroy her thus preventing the enemy from removing any equipment or classified items from the vessel.
	destroyerhistory.org /fletcherclass/ussheywoodledwards/663diary.html (7706 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Fletcher class Destroyers
		USS Chevalier (i) (DD 451) (lost 7 Oct, 1943)
		USS Hoel (DD 533) (lost 25 Oct, 1944)
		DD 522 : Diary of a destroyer, Surels, Ron, 1996
	uboat.net /allies/warships/class.html?ID=93 (204 words)

	Portrait of a Shipmate - CDR Barry K. Atkins
		Everyone in the crew sensed that their skipper was no novice since he wore the Navy Cross, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star in addition to theater ribbons, but few, if any, knew that HOLDER was not his first destroyer command.
		On 31 July 1941, LT Atkins reported to the USS PARROTT (DD 218) then in overhaul at the Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippine Islands.
		MELVIN returned to the states after the war for decommissioning and CDR Atkins was detached and reported to the Commandant 8th Naval District as Prospective Commanding Officer HOLDER, placing her in commission on 18 May 1946.
	www.ussholder.com /pas2-atkins.html (1479 words)

	Imperial Battleships
		The eastern section is the MELVIN (DD-680), REMEY (DD-688) (F) and the McGOWAN (DD-678).
		At 0256, the SHIGURE's lookouts sight the MELVIN, REMEY and the McGOWAN at 9,000 yards.
		At about 0300, the MELVIN, REMEY and the McGOWAN launch 27 Mark 15 torpedoes, then take fire from the YAMASHIRO and her destroyers.
	www.combinedfleet.com /Fuso.html (2995 words)

	Fletcher class destroyer: plastic ship kits to assemble. dd680, melvin, melvin II, dd680 melvin, model ships, ships, ...
		Nick named the Blue Devil, Melvin's (DD-680) keel was laid down 6 July 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N.J. and launched 17 October 1943.
		Melvin sailed for the Pacific 1 February 1944.
		She was underway when she received word of the Japanese surrender, and new orders to return to Japan for occupation duty with minesweepers off northern Honshu.
	www.hobbyworldinc.com /plast69.html (513 words)

	DD-688
		Reports from the PT's shadowing the Japanese were slow in coming, but at 0211 on the 25th REMEY, leading the eastern attack unit, moved south.
		MCGOWAN (DD-678) and MELVIN (DD-680) followed in attack disposition.
		The attackers, despite navigational difficulties, began to close on their targets.
	members.tripod.com /BIW_History/shiphistory/hull219.html (1719 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)

	Imperial Submarines
		It is the last report received from the RO-36.
		Cdr Warner R. Edsall's USS MELVIN (DD-680) is part of the screen of Task Group 52.17's battleships approaching to bombard Saipan.
		The MELVIN sinks the submarine - probably the RO-36 - with depth charges at 15-21N, 147-00E.
	www.combinedfleet.com /RO-36.htm (489 words)

	McDermut II dd 677
		Oil that morning McDermut, screening the transports as they approached the Dulag landing area, warded off enemy planes and rescued (]owned American pilots.
		In the afternoon, she was ordered to join with McGowan (DD-678) and Melvin (DD-680) in all antitorpedo-boat screen in Surigao Strait.
		Later, as reports of Japanese fleet movements were added to the seemingly constant air attacks oil shipping in Leyte Gulf, two more ships of DesRon :A, Remey (DD-688) and Monssen (DD-798), joined the screen.
	www.multied.com /NAVY/destroyer/McDermutIIdd677.html (1289 words)

	Fletcher Class Destroyer USS Fletcher DD 445
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		All 175 Fletcher Class Destroyers from the USS Fletcher DD 445 to the USS Rooks DD 804 are available in a multitude of configurations, sizes and levels of detail.
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	WWII Forums: Destroyer Sinks Battleship
		Someone has to get the credit for the beancounters, and I'm glad Melvin got it.
		If it doesn't matter if you win or lose, how come they keep score!...
		Only the Japs were stupid enough to lose a BB to a DD.
	www.ww2forums.com /cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000121;p=1 (1433 words)

	OT: DD Commander that sank Japanese BB Fuso dies - Topic Powered by eve community
		Atkins was commanding officer of the DD USS Melvin during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines.
		After the Japanese battleship began engaging the Melvin, former crew member Dr. Edgar A. Hawk told the Associated Press recently, "the old man had thrown it on full rudder and we're getting the heck out of there.
		They were trying to get a ship named after him to honour him, but the Navy said they can't name ships after living people, but that they would keep him in mind i.e.
	forums.ubi.com /groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/857101043/m/3931081973 (2202 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)

	USS Melvin - DD 680 - Unit Pages
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	McDermut
		On that morning McDermut, screening the transports as they approached the Dulag landing area, warded off enemy planes and rescued downed American pilots.
		In the afternoon, she was ordered to join with McGowan (DD‑678) and Melvin (DD‑680) in an antitorpedo‑boat screen in Surigao Strait.
		Later, as reports of Japanese fleet movements were added to the seemingly constant air attacks on shipping in Leyte Gulf, two more ships of DesRon 54, Remey (DD‑688) and Monssen (DD‑798), joined the screen.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/m7/mcdermut-ii.htm (1374 words)

	A Railroader Goes To War - Chronology of World War II - 1944
		United States naval vessels sunk: PT-346 and PT-347, accidentally by friendly aircraft, Bismarck Archipelago area, 04 d.
		27' E. Japanese naval vessels sunk: Submarine I-174, by aircraft from light carrier MONTEREY (CVL-26) and destroyers MACDONOUGH (DD- 351) and STEPHEN POTTER (DD-538), Caroline Islands area, 06 d.
		Japanese submarine sunk: RO-36, by destroyer MELVIN (DD-680), Marianas Islands area, 15 d.
	www.ww2diary.com /chr44.html (13940 words)

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	WORLD WAR II 1944
		The Japanese submarine RO-36 is sunk by the destroyer USS Melvin (DD-680) in the Marianas.
		The Germans make their first V-1 rocket attacks on Britain.
		The Japanese submarine RO-44 is sunk by the destroyer escort USS Burden R. Hastings (DE-19) in the Marshalls and RO-114 is sunk by the destroyers USS Melvin (DD-680) and USS Wadleigh (DD-689) in the Marianas.
	www.blountweb.com /blountcountymilitary/wars/ww2/timelines/1944_ww2.htm (14644 words)

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