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	Destroyer Photo Index DD-753 USS JOHN R. PIERCE
		Artist's conception of the Pierce as she appeared after the early 1950's conversion by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall.
		Navy Photo 236-47, stern view of USS John R. Pierce (DD 753) departing Mare Island on 16 Jan 1947.
		Navy Photo 238-47, bow on view of USS John R. Pierce (DD 753) in the Mare Island channel on 16 Jan 1947.
	www.navsource.org /archives/05/753.htm (414 words)

	DANFS Online: Destroyers
		DD 193 ABEL P. DD 200 through DD 205 CANCELLED
		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)

	Welcome to the United States Ship Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD850
		John R. Perry (DE 1034), 24 Oct - 22 Nov 62.
		John R. Pierce (DD 753), 24 Oct - 2 Dec 62.
		Witek (DD 848), 24 Oct - 1 Nov 62; 16 - 20 Nov 62.
	www.ussjpkennedyjr.org /850cuba.html (897 words)

	John R
		John Reeves Pierce, born in Cristobal, Canal Zone, 3 November 1906, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1928.
		John R. Pierce departed from her assigned position the following day, but she continued a Caribbean sea-vigil from Jamaica to the Canal Zone until returning to Norfolk 14 December.
		John R. Pierce spent the next year operating out of Norfolk; and during off-shore surveillance patrols in January 1964 she escorted five Cuban boats, which were illegally fishing in U.S. territorial waters, to Key West for internment.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/j3/john_r_pierce.htm (1280 words)

	DesRon 21 Command History (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The O’BANNON (DD 450) was the first to draw blood when she sank, on 5 April 1943, the Japanese submarine RO-34 by gunfire after forcing the submarine to the surface.
		In October 1956, KNAPP (DD 565) was detached from the Squadron and in January 1957 the new USS McCAIN (DL 3) joined the squadron and replaced BRAINE as flagship, BRAINE moving to Division 212.
		In July 1960 the AMMEN (DD 527) was seriously damaged in a collision and was inactivated, and USS STODDARD was shifted from DESDIV 211 to DESDIV 212.
	www.destroyerhistory.org /desron21/command_history.html (2598 words)

	USS John R. Pierce (DD-753) at AllExperts
		USS John R. Pierce (DD-753), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant Commander John Reeves Pierce, who commanded the Argonaut (SM-1), a transport submarine, which was lost during battle in January of 1943.
		John R. Pierce (DD-753) was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Co., Staten Island, New York, 24 March 1944; launched 1 September 1944; sponsored by Mrs.
		Pierce; and commissioned 30 December 1944 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Commander C. Simmers in command.
	en.allexperts.com /e/u/us/uss_john_r._pierce_(dd-753).htm (1406 words)

	USS Forrest Royal DD872 and the Cuban Missle Crisis
		John R. Perry (DE 1034), 24 Oct - 22 Nov 62.
		John R. Pierce (DD 753), 24 Oct - 2 Dec 62.
		Witek (DD 848), 24 Oct - 1 Nov 62; 16 - 20 Nov 62.
	www.forrestroyaldd872.org /CubanMissleCrisis.htm (896 words)

	John R. Pierce dd 753
		John R. Pierce (DD-753) was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Co., Staten Island, N.Y., 24 March 1944; launched 1 September 1944, sponsored by Mrs.
		When the Communist-controlled Syfian Army threatened King Hussein's pro-Western government of Jordan during August and September 1957, destroyers, including John R. Pierce, patrolled the ancient sea lanes of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea to guard against possible intervention by Nasser's Egypt.
		John R. Pierce received one battle star for service during the Korean War.
	www.navyhistory.com /destroyer/JohnRPiercedd753.html (1088 words)

	U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Destroyers
		June 26, 1950 - USS De Haven (DD 727) and USS Mansfield (DD 728) evacuated 700 American and foreign nationals from Inchon, South Korea.
		(DD 850), and USS John R. Pierce (DD 753) were among the numerous ships that "quarantined" Cuba to prevent further construction of Soviet nuclear missile on the Cuban mainland.
		June 2, 1969 - USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) was cut in two by Melbourne (R 21), an Australian aircraft carrier, in the South China Sea.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/destroyers/ddhist4.html (436 words)

	Sumner Class
		The SEAMAN which was never completed, lost her bow to fix the COLLETT (DD-730) which was damaged in a collision with AMMEN (DD- 557) in Aug. 1960; killing 11 of AMMEN's crew.
		After conversion, the John W. Thomason was used for extensive trials which upon the conclusion of she became the new flagship of Destroyer division 72 in March 1961.
		However, it was determined that IF John W. Thomason was going to be successful as a hunter-killer destroyer, its' sonar had to be updated in order for it to detect the submarines, its DASH weapon system allowed it to destroy (DASH had 22.5 mile ASW kill range).
	www.gyrodynehelicopters.com /sumner_class.htm (2230 words)

	Boarding Marucla
		The USS JOSEPH P. (DD-850) was one of those DDs and I was her executive officer.
		In the meantime the USS JOHN R. PIERCE (DD-753) did make contact and followed her until KENNEDY arrived on station around midnight.
		PIERCE was vectored by aircraft to shadow MARUCLA until KENNEDY arrived on station as she was the closest DD when the decision was passed down to board.
	www.battleshipcove.org /news-boarding-marucla.htm (2899 words)

	Boarding Marucla
		The USS JOSEPH P. (DD-850) was one of those DDs and I was her executive officer.
		Four boilers were placed on the line and the DD built up a rooster tail in pursuit.
		PIERCE was vectored by aircraft to shadow MARUCLA until KENNEDY arrived on station as she was the closest DD when the decision was passed down to board.
	www.battleshipcove.com /news-boarding-marucla.htm (2899 words)

	U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Destroyers
		June 26, 1950 - USS De Haven (DD 727) and USS Mansfield (DD 728) evacuated 700 American and foreign nationals from Inchon, South Korea.
		March 11, 1965 - During Operation Market Time, destroyers USS Black (DD 666) and USS Higbee (DD 806) were ordered to inspect native junk traffic thereby preventing supplies and North Vietnamese troops from going into South Vietnam.
		June 2, 1969 - USS Frank E. Evans (DD 754) was cut in two by Melbourne (R 21), an Australian aircraft carrier, in the South China Sea.
	www.navy.mil /navydata/ships/destroyers/ddhist4.html (436 words)

	Navy and Marine Corps Astronauts
		The capsule was recovered by USS John R. Pierce (DD-753).
		CDR John W. Young, USN, was the Command Module Pilot and CDR Eugene A. Cernan, USN, was the Lunar Module Pilot.
		COL John Glenn, USMC (RET) returned to space on shuttle mission STS-95.
	www.history.navy.mil /faqs/faq88-1.htm (1338 words)

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