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  History for USS Braine - DD 630
The USS BRAINE arrived at the anchorage at Kerama Retto in Okinawa in mid-May of 1945.
On 18 November BRAINE departed Kaohsiung to operate as a unit of TG 77.7 however, discovery of a 35-foot section of bilge-keel torn loose on the Port side the BRAINE was forced to Da Nang harbor for repairs 25 through 28 November.
BRAINE remained in Subic Bay until 15 September; much of the time was spent aligning her generator and in general upkeep.
www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,200547|825314,00.html   (12675 words)

  
  America at War
The Japanese submarine I-29 is sunk by the submarine USS Sawfish (SS-276) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
The Japanese frigate Kursagaki is sunk by the submarine USS Guitarro (SS-363) in the Philippines.
The Japanese minelayer Shirataka is sunk by the submarine USS Sealion (SS-315) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
www.america-at-war.net /wwii1944.html   (14650 words)

  
  WORLD WAR II 1944
The Japanese submarine I-29 is sunk by the submarine USS Sawfish (SS-276) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
The Japanese frigate Kursagaki is sunk by the submarine USS Guitarro (SS-363) in the Philippines.
The Japanese minelayer Shirataka is sunk by the submarine USS Sealion (SS-315) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
www.blountweb.com /blountcountymilitary/wars/ww2/timelines/1944_ww2.htm   (14644 words)

  
 Reconstruction
The BRAINE was escorted by the USS WATERS - APD8.
Crews from new destroyers moored alongside the BRAINE and headed for combat were shocked at the damage.
The trip through the Panama Canal was uneventful and the BRAINE arrived at South Boston Navy Yard on 6 August 1945, exactly two years from her departure.
www.ussbrainedd630.com /reconst.htm   (1090 words)

  
 History USS BRAINE DD-630
The USS BRAINE - DD630 was a Fletcher Class destroyer launched 7 March 1943 at the Bath Iron Works, named in honor of Civil War hero, Rear Admiral Daniel L. Braine and was christened by the wife of his grandson.
The USS BRAINE - DD630 was recommissioned in Charleston, South Carolina on 6 April 1951.
The USS BRAINE - DD630 was decommissioned on 17 August 1971 and sold to the Republic of Argentina.
www.ussbrainedd630.com /history.htm   (928 words)

  
 History for USS Braine - DD 630   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The USS BRAINE - DD630 was re-commissioned in Charleston, South Carolina on 6 April 1951.
The USS BRAINE - DD630 returned to the United States after two cruises to the Mediterranean Sea and was reassigned to the Pacific Fleet.
The BRAINE was forced to Da Nang harbor for repairs when it was discovered a thirty-five foot section of the port side bilge keel had torn loose.
www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,200547|771770,00.html   (3681 words)

  
 Navy Unit Page
USS Ammen (DD-527), USS Hazelwood (DD-531), USS Heerman (DD-532), USS McCord (DD-534),
USS O'Brien (DD-975), USS Merrill (DD-976), USS Briscoe (DD-977),
USS O'Bannon (DD-987), USS Thorn (DD-988), USS Deyo (DD-989),
www.military-graphics.com /navy_units_bieda.html   (1667 words)

  
 DANFS: USS Braine (DD-630)
Recommissioned 6 April 1951, Braine conducted training in the Atlantic and Caribbean and in the spring of 1952 sailed to the Mediterranean for duty with the 6th Fleet.
Braine participated in the evacuation of the Tachen Islands in February and later operated on the Formosa patrol.
In June the Braine was in San Francisco for plane guarding for the USS Midway and anti-aircraft exercise.
www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/DD/dd630.html   (3005 words)

  
 USS Braine (DD-630)
Braine (DD-630) was launched 7 March 1943 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine; sponsored by Mrs.
Daniel L. Braine, wife of a grandson of Rear Admiral Braine and commissioned 11 May 1943, Commander J. Newman, Jr., in command.
Braine earned nine battle stars for her World War II service.
www.cds23.navy.mil /uss_braine_dd630.htm   (330 words)

  
 U.S. Navy Battleships - USS Tennessee (BB 44)
USS West Virginia (BB-48) was berthed alongside to port.
USS Arizona (BB-39), moored directly astern of Tennessee, was undergoing a period of upkeep from the repair ship USS Vestal (AR- 4), berthed alongside her.
On 1 February, Tennessee and Colorado, with Mobile and USS Louisville (CA 25), were back in their assigned area to the eastward and commenced firing at 0708.
www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/battleships/tennessee/bb43-tenn.html   (14218 words)

  
 The Chain Locker
Jim Olson served on the USS Braine (DD-630) from June 1966 to October 1969, in Radio Central.
A Soviet DD shadows the Fleet off the coast of North Korea (1969).
Here are photos of the USS Krishna and other Navy activities in Vietnam taken by Raymond Bruder.
grunt.space.swri.edu /chain.htm   (526 words)

  
 Destroyer History — Acknowledgments
USS Rodman, DD 456, DMS 21 — Norm Simonelli
USS Laffey, DD 459 — Cary Webb Sears
USS Elliot, DD 967 and USS Fletcher, DD 992 — Cdr.
www.destroyerhistory.org /destroyers/acknowledgments.html   (893 words)

  
 Destroyer Photo Index DD-630 USS BRAINE
USS Stoddard (DD-56) and USS Braine (DD-630) in San Diego circa 1956-57.
The USS Turner Joy (DD-951), during 1966-67 deployment to Vietnam, coming alongside the USS Braine (DD-630).
The ship in the background is the USS Uhlmann (DD-687) in the floating drydock at the south end of the yard.
www.navsource.org /archives/05/630.htm   (572 words)

  
 USS Braine DD 630
We are seeking information on the USS Braine and her crews.
I served on the USS Braine in 1959-61.
His memories of the Braine seem to be vivid.
www.destroyersonline.com /usndd/dd630   (244 words)

  
 MaritimeQuest - Matsu Class Destroyers Class Overview
Sunk Aug. 4, 1944 by USS Cogswell DD-651, USS Ingersoll DD-652 and
Sunk Dec. 15, 1944 by USS Hawkbill SS-366 (torpedo)
Sunk by USS Charles Ausburne DD-570, USS Braine DD-630, USS Shaw DD-373
www.maritimequest.com /warship_directory/japan/destroyers/matsu_class.htm   (479 words)

  
 Long Lancers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
When carrier was torpedoed and sunk by USS REDFISH (SS-395), counterattacked and damaged sub with depth charges; then to Takao.
Medium damage: in attack by aircraft of TF 77.4.1; temporarily disabled by torpedo hit, with 21 killed and 45 wounded, but was able to return to Manila.
Sunk: by shellfire of USS CHARLES AUSBURNE (DD-570), USS BRAINE (DD-630), USS RUSSELL (DD-414) and USS SHAW (DD-373) in outer approaches to Manila Bay (14-30 N, 119-30 E); lost with all hands, including Comdesdiv 52 (Commander Iwagami Juichi).
www.combinedfleet.com /hinoki_t.htm   (180 words)

  
 Whatever Happened?
USS AMBERJACK (SS-219), was presumed lost on 3-22-43.
USS BALTIMORE in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898.
USS ARGONAUT (SM1), and his country, in action with the enemy on 1-11-43.
members.cox.net /cpopina/whathapp.htm   (5200 words)

  
 USS Johnston
The USS Johnston is perhaps one of the most famous of the Fletcher Class Destroyers.
Our model of the Johnston is a square bridge version of the famous Fletcher Class Destroyers.
A full set of instruction and decals is also included in this kit.
www.marylandsilver.com /uss_johnston.htm   (119 words)

  
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Co.334 5-1943 to 11-45, Amphibs..South Pacfic 11-1945 to 12-45, NTC Newport R.I. 12-45 to 5-48, USS Princeton CV-37 5-48 to 2-49, USS Suisun AVP-53 3-49 to 8-49, NTTC Memphis TN.
Was then assigned to the USS Odax.Served aboard the Odax until early fall of 1952 and was trasferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital.Had back operation in late November and honorably discharged on March 3, 1953.
Transferred to the USS NIMITZ (CVN-63) for their 9 month-world cruez, two months after cruiz finished I was so missing the sea life that I cross-decked to the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) for their 6 month deployment to the Med.
www.navetsusa.com /data/shipmates1.txt   (13784 words)

  
 The Chain Locker
Jim Olson served on the USS Braine (DD-630) from June 1966 to October 1969, in Radio Central.
A Soviet DD shadows the Fleet off the coast of North Korea (1969).
Here are photos of the USS Krishna and other Navy activities in Vietnam taken by Raymond Bruder.
www.vietvet.org /chain.htm   (526 words)

  
 World class DESTROYER, DD, DDG, DDR, DDE Profile ship prints
USS Kidd (DDG-993), USS Callaghan (DDG-994), USS Scott (DDG-995), USS Chandler (DDG-996)
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Sumner (DD-692), USS Ault (DD-698), USS Borie (DD-704), USS Charles S.
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