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  Claxton history 1
The USS CLAXTON was a Fletcher class destroyer built by the Consolidated Steel Corp. at Orange Texas.
DD 571's first commanding officer was Cmdr. Herald F. Stout, born 1903 in Dover Ohio.
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.
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 USS Claxton (DD-140) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Claxton (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.
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 USS Robinson (DD-88) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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 USN Ships--USS Corry (DD-334)
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.
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 USN Ships--USS Philip (Destroyer # 76, later DD-76)
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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 USS Claxton (DD-140)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
USS Claxton 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)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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).
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 DD-140 Claxton
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.
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 ipedia.com: List of ships of the United States Navy Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
USS Enterprise (1775, 1776, 1799, 1831, 1874, CV-6, CVN-65)
USS Ranger (1777, 1814, 1814, 1876, 1917, 1918, CC-4, CV-4, CVA-61)
USS Somers (1813, 1842, 1898, DD-301, DD-381, DDG-34)
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 USS Claxton (DD-140) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Claxton (DD-140)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
USS Claxton (DD-140) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Claxton (DD-140).
Here you will find more informations about USS Claxton (DD-140).
The orginal USS Claxton (DD-140) article can be editet
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 Naval Ship Covers & US Navy Postal History (A - R Ship Names)
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.
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 eBay - 1938 uss, United States, Stamps items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
USS CLAXTON DD-140 Homeward Bound 40T 1938 Photo Fam50 
USS GILMER DD-233 *RAISED PAINT CACHET" AUG 31, 1938 
USS JARVIS DD=393 "WAS IN PEARL DEC 7" JAN 4, 1938 
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 Index, list of Blueprints and excerpts
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.
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 VPNAVY - VP-51 History Summary Page - VP Patrol Squadron
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.
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 Associations
USS Gen M. Stewart AP-140 (SEE AP Trans Assn)
USS Adm E. Eberle APA-123 (SEE AP Trans Gp)
USS Bayfield APA-33 (All USN, USMC, USCG Personnel)
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 SS
USS Stephen W. Groves FFG 29 c only
USS San Antonio LPD 17 4 29 05
Palang D-9 ex US DD 780 c only
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 Reunions and Contacts for US Navy Ships C List
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.
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 List of ships of the United States Navy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
List of all ships of the United States Navy, C
USS Constitution — "Old Ironsides", oldest commissioned warship afloat
List of all ships of the United States Navy, D
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 Claxton Items   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Destroyer USS Claxton DD-140 (Famous 50) Gibraltar 1937
Postcard- Palms Tourist Court & Restaurant Claxton GA 2000-01 Fleer Glossy ** #220 Speedy Claxton RC #/1500 *
Speedy Claxton 00-01 RC Game Worn Jersey" (148/300)!!!!
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A History of the First USS CLAXTON DD 140
This page by Tom Clyce, Chief Radio Technician aboard the CLAXTON during her entire World War II service from December 8, 1942 until October 1945.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome and appreciated
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 uboat.net - Allied Warships - Destroyer USS Claxton (i) of the Wickes class
uboat.net - Allied Warships - Destroyer USS Claxton (i) of the Wickes class
Front page - Fighting the U-boats - Allied Warships
Ideal if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page.
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