USSClaxton (DD-140), named for Thomas Claxton, was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy.
Claxton operated on the west coast until 18 June 1922, when she was decommissioned at San Diego, California.
In April and May 1942, she joined in escorting the American aircraft carrier USS Wasp(CV-7) on her two voyages to fly planes off for beleaguered Malta.
The first USS Robinson (DD-88) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy, later tranferred to the Royal Navy, as HMS Newmarket.
Named for Isaiah Robinson, she was laid down 31 October 1917 by the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California; launched 28 March 1918; sponsored by Miss Evelyn Tingey Selfridge; and commissioned at the Mare Island Navy Yard 19 October 1918, Comdr.
She was commissioned in the British Navy by a Royal Navy crew on 5 December 1940, and struck from the U.S. Navy list 8 January 1941.
USS Corry, a 1190-ton Clemson class destroyer built at San Francisco, California, was commissioned in May 1921.
USS Corry (DD-334) was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander William M.
This page features all the views we have of USS Corry (DD-334), and provides links to selected photographs of her hulk after it was disposed of by the Navy.
USS Philip, a 1060-ton Wickes class destroyer built at Bath, Maine, was commissioned in August 1918.
In October 1940 USS Philip was decommissioned at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and transferred to Great Britain as part of an agreement that gave the British fifty badly-needed destroyers and gained Western Hemisphere bases for the U.S. As HMS Lancaster she served in the Royal Navy until 1945.
USS Philip was named in honor of Rear Admiral John W.
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USSClaxton was decommissioned on 5 December 1940, and commissioned in the Royal Navy the same day as HMS Salisbury (I-52) as a Town Class destroyer.
HMS Salisbury arrived at Belfast, Northern Ireland, 30 December 1940 for duty with the Western Approaches Command escorting Atlantic convoys.
In April and May 1942, she joined in escorting the American aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) on her two voyages to fly planes off for beleaguered Malta.
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USS Clamagore (SS-343) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Clamagore (SS-343).
USS Clamagore (SS-343) was a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy.
Clamagore arrived at Patriot's Point in April 1981, where she was docked as a museum ship along with the USS Yorktown (CV-10), USCGC Ingham (WHEC-35), and USS Laffey (DD-734).
The first Claxton (DD-140) was launched 14 January 1919 by Mare Island Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs.
Claxton operated on the west coast until 18 June 1922, when she was decommissioned at San Diego, Calif. Recommissioned 22 January 1930, she served on the west coast and on reserve training from New Orleans until September 1933, when she joined the Special Service Squadron for patrol duty off Cuba.
In April and May 1942, she joined in escorting USS Wasp (CV-7) on her two voyages to fly planes off for beleaguered Malta.
USS CALIFORNIA incomplete (due to scrape) SEP 29 1937 cancel on 3-c Susan B. Anthony, blue USCS cachet marks 102nd anniversary of death of Brigadier General Jose Figueroa who once was governor of California, LTF, LTB, AI.
USS LEARY at New London Conn. clear Aug 15 1938 cancel on 1-c Franklin and 2-c Washington franking #6 cover to Illinois, decorative border and generic cachet, slight BP.
USS MAC LEISH clear MAR 11 1938 (last day in commission) cancel on pair 1-c Jones-Barry stamps franking #6 cover to New Jersey, attractive 3 cachet overlay (ship, last day post office and commisioning) in different colors, autographed by Lieutenent L. Ellis commanding, envelope glue show-through on back, front is gorgeous.
Regarded as one of the outstanding Captains of the young Navy, he had captured ten prizes single handed and participated in the seizure of five others.
USS Manley (TBD-74)(DD-74, July 17, 1920)(AG-28, November 28, 1938)(APD-1, August 2, 1940), was built by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine and commissioned on October 15, 1917.
On October 26, 1937 she sailed from Boston with Claxton (DD-140) to serve with Squadron 40-T in protecting American interests in the Mediterranean during the Spanish Civil War.
A nucleus of 20 enlisted men transferred from the USS Wright to the new squadron.
The USS CASCO tended VP-51 at Nazon Bay.
A PB4Y-1 (51-P-1) ran anti-submarine patrol for 8 hours for the crippled USS CHICAGO that was torpedoed by enemy "Bettys" during the night of January 29,1943.
USS Hammerberg DE-1015 (The USS Hammerberg has a separate reunion.)
The USS Cavalla SS-244 is now a memorial at Seawolf Park, Galveston, TX.
The USS Colorado Alumni Association hosts a Memorial Service at the Admiral Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, every year on Memorial Day at 10:00 am.