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  USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) was a Bagley-class destroyer in the United States Navy, named for USMC Second Lieutenant Ralph Talbot (1897–1918), who was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War I.
Ralph Talbot, detached from the fast carriers on 16 November, rejoined the 7th Fleet on the 17th and, with the CVEs of TG 77.4, patrolled the convoy routes in the Leyte Gulf area until the 27th when she steamed to Kossol Roads.
On 1 September 1945, Ralph Talbot escorted Portland (CA-33) from Guam to Truk and on the 2d stood by as the Japanese formally surrendered that island fortress during ceremonies aboard the cruiser.
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 USN Ships--USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390)
USS Ralph Talbot, a 1500-ton Bagley class destroyer built at the Boston Navy Yard, was commissioned in October 1937.
Ralph Talbot's next combat operations were in the central Solomons, where she participated in the Rendova-New Georgia invasion and the Battle of Kolombangara in July 1943.
USS Ralph Talbot was named in honor of U.S. Marine Corps aviator Second Lieutenant Ralph Talbot (1897-1918), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in aerial action over France and Belgium in October 1918 and died in a plane crash later in that month.
www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-r/dd390.htm   (1042 words)

  
 USS Ralph Talbot
On the 25th, as Ralph Talbot screened the heavier vessels, the Battle off Cape Engaho was fought and, on the 31st, the force retired to Ulithi.
On I September Ralph Talbot escorted Portland from Guam to Truk and on the 2d stood by as the Japanese formally surrendered that island fortress during ceremonies aboard the cruiser.
Reporting for duty with the Western Sea Frontier on her return 1!] November, Ralph Talbot was assigned to Joint Task ForceI the following May 1946, and designated for use as a target in Operation "Crossroads," the atomic tests conducted at Bikini in July and August 1946.
www.multied.com /Navy/destroyer2/Ralphtalbot.html   (1669 words)

  
 A Tin Can Sailors Destroyer History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
USS RALPH TALBOT was laid down in Boston Navy Yard on October 28, 1935, launched one year and two days later, and finally commissioned almost one year later.
Talbot fought on, clearing the observer's gun and tending to the gunner's wounds.
RALPH TALBOT returned to the campaign in the South Pacific within months, to be thrust immediately into the furious battles in the Solomons.
www.destroyers.org /nl-histories/dd390-nl.htm   (480 words)

  
 USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) — DANFS History
Ralph Talbot (DD-390) was laid down at the Boston Navy Yard 28 October 1935; launched 31 October 1936, sponsored by Mrs.
On 1 September Ralph Talbot escorted Portland from Guam to Truk and on the 2d stood by as the Japanese formally surrendered that island fortress during ceremonies aboard the cruiser.
Reporting for duty with the Western Sea Frontier on her return 11 November, Ralph Talbot was assigned to Joint Task Force 1 the following May 1946, and designated for use as a target in Operation "Crossroads," the atomic tests conducted at Bikini in July and August 1946.
www.destroyerhistory.org /goldplater/danfs390.html   (1699 words)

  
 WORLD WAR II 1945
The Japanese submarine RO-112 is sunk by the submarine USS Batfish (SS-310) in the Philippines.
The destroyer USS Kimberley (DD-521), light minelayer USS Robert H. Smith (DM-23) and high-speed transport USS Gilmer (APD-11) are damaged by suicide plane; the destroyer escort USS Sederstrom (DE-31) by collision; and the high-speed transport USS Knudsen (APD-11) by horizontal bomber, all in the Okinawa area.
The battleship USS Colorado (BB-45) is damaged by an explosion, the destroyer USS Ammen (DD-527) by a horizontal bomber and the submarine chaser SC-737 by grounding, all in the Okinawa area.
www.blountweb.com /blountcountymilitary/wars/ww2/timelines/1945_ww2.htm   (11002 words)

  
 Ralph Talbot dd 390
Returning to Pearl Harbor with TF 16 on 9 March, Ralph Talbot joined TF 15 on the 19th and through May escorted convoys between Hawaii and the west euast.
Half an hour later Ralph Talbot was shelled by a friendly destroyer, the error was quickly reetified, but within minutes an enemy cruiser appeared off her port quarter.
Reporting for duty with the Western Sea Frontier on her return 11 November, Ralph Talbot was assigned to Joint Task ForceI the following May 1946, and designated for use as a target in Operation "Crossroads," the atomic tests conducted at Bikini in July and August 1946.
www.multied.com /Navy/destroyer/dest2/RalphTalbotdd390.html   (1669 words)

  
 Ships at Pearl Harbor.
On December 4th, the USS Enterprise delivered the aircraft and on December 7 the task force was on its way back to Pearl Harbor.
On December 5th, Admiral Kimmel sent the USS Lexington with a task force under Rear Admiral Newton to deliver 25 scout bombers to Midway Island.
The last Pacific carrier, the USS Saratoga, had left Pearl Harbor for the United States mainland’s west coast for upkeep and repairs.
www.privatehenrykalinowski.org /html/Library/Ships/ships.html   (256 words)

  
 Index
USS Arthur L. Bristol (APD-97), (ex-DE-281), was built by the Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, South Carolina and commissioned on June 25, 1945.
USS Begor (APD-127), (ex-DE-711), was built by Defoe Shipbuilding Co., Bay City, Michigan and commissioned on March 14, 1945.
USS Belet (APD-109), (ex-DE-599), was built by Bethlehem Shipyard, Inc., Hingham, Massachusetts and commissioned on June 15, 1945.
www.marylandsilver.com /apd.htm   (878 words)

  
 Talbot (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talbot was Earls of Shrewsbury until 1856, since then it has been Chetwynd-Talbot.
A Scottish football club, see Auchinleck Talbot F.C. A Welsh football club, see Port Talbot Town F.C. A school in Nebraska, see Brownell-Talbot School
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talbot_(disambiguation)   (166 words)

  
 7 December 1941: 62 Years Ago Today at Pearl Harbor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
As the Colors are raised on the U.S.S. Utah, two torpedoes interrupt the ceremony and the mighty Battleship is sent to the bottom, taking with her 58 men who have been either riddled by Jap bullets or temporarily entombed when the Vessel rolls over.
The U.S.S. Shaw, isolated in a floating dry dock, is ravaged within the first 20 minutes of the assault, being struck by several bombs, one of which devastates the mess (kitchen).
The U.S.S. Tautog crewman man their deck guns when the Jap Planes come in rapidly over Battleship Row and as the Destroyers cease fire, the Tautog, picks up the tempo and blasts a Plane from the sky, giving her the first Submarine unassisted kill (Plane) of the war.
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 USS Wake Island (CVE 65)
The next day, the escort carrier sailed for Norfolk with LEA (DD 118) and BABBITT (DD 128) as escorts and arrived on 1 November for a period of availability.
She burned with explosions of ammunition and was finally scuttled astern of the Fleet by a torpedo from an American destroyer.
WAKE ISLAND was then detached on 2 June and escorted by RALPH TALBOT (DD 390), proceeded to Kerama Retto for replenishment.
navysite.de /cve/cve65.htm   (2870 words)

  
 DANFS: USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390)
Ralph Talbot, born 6 January 1897 at South Weymouth, Mass.
Talbot cleared the gun, the rejoined the battle.
Second Lieutenant Talbot died when his plane crashed on takeoff, 25 October 1918.
www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/DD/dd390.html   (1834 words)

  
 US Ships at Hawaii on December 7, 1941
USS Helena, CL-50: sunk in Kula Gulf, 7-43
USS Henley, DD-391: sunk in Huron Gulf 10-43
USS Utah, AG-16: capsized 7 Dec 41; remains as partially submerged hulk at Pearl Harbor.
members.aol.com /forcountry/ww2/shp.htm   (196 words)

  
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Include USS Delaware, Florida, New York and Wyoming 1939 - HMS Seaborn commissioned as flagship Rear Admiral 3rd Battleship Squadron Halifax NS 1941 - Corvette HMCS Windflower rammed & sunk in convoy SC.58 by Dutch freighter Zypenhberg C/S "PIZW", in dense fog off the Grand Banks.
USS Horne, San Diego, and USS Jarrett, Long Beach, deploy to Persian Gulf 2004 - ITAR-TASS reported Project 941 (NATO Typhoon) submarine Dmitry Donskoy was ready for service but lacks only Bulava ballistic missiles promised only for 2006.
According to Interfax, the submarine was under upgrade since 1989 and was equipped with modern systems of communication, acoustic and radiation control.
www.seawaves.com /newsletters/TDIH/december/07Dec.txt   (978 words)

  
 DD-468 DANFS
On 11 August, Nicholas O'Bannon (DD-450), Chevalier (DD- 451), and Taylor were ordered to return to Guadalcanal and rejoin TF 31 for the Vella Lavella phase of the central Solomons operation.
On the night of 20 October, she, Terry (DD-513), and Ralph Talbot (DD-390) engaged enemy barges and a surface force in the waters between Choiseul and Kolombangara.
While south of New Georgia escorting a convoy, Taylor, Ralph Talbot, and Lavalette were ordered to join O'Bannon, Chevalier, and Selfridge already embroiled in a slugfest with nine Japanese destroyers covering the Vella Lavella evacuation group.
www.hazegray.org /danfs/destroy/dd468txt.htm   (5824 words)

  
 US Navy Covers & Naval Postal History (N - R Ship Names)
For example, USS President Adams is filed under P, not A. Another example: USS John Young is under J, not Y. Other Navy ships: A-M page O P-Q R S-T page and U-Z page.
For example, USS President Adams is filed under P, not A. Another example: USS John Young is under J, not Y. Other Navy ships: A-M page N P-Q R S-T page and U-Z page.
For example, USS President Adams is filed under P, not A. Another example: USS John Young is under J, not Y. Other Navy ships: A-M page N O R S-T page and U-Z page.
www.judnick.com /LotsOfCovers/NavalShipsN-R.htm   (3422 words)

  
 Ship review
The eight Bagley's; USS Bagley (DD-386), USS Blue (DD-387), USS Helm (DD-388), USS Mugford (DD-389), USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390), USS Henley (DD-391), USS Patterson (DD-392), and USS Jarvis (DD-393), were based on the earlier Gridley class.
This one, the USS Henley is depicted as an ealy war version.
This review uses many of the photo's from my earlier USS Stack review since they are the same in both kits.
www.modelwarships.com /reviews/ships/dd/dd-391/700-ms/trident-review.html   (823 words)

  
 Capt Harry Joynton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
He was commisioned at the Naval Reserve Midshipman School, Notre Dame, in 1945, and served his first tour of sea duty aboard the USS Ralph Talbot DD 390.
He served as Executive Officer of the USS Holder DD 819 in the Atlantic Fleet from Nov 1960 until March 1962 following three months of temporary duty on the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT.
Commander Joynton assumed command of the USS New DD 818 on June 26, 1965 at Livorno, Italy.
ussnewdd818.org /O_C_Capt_Harry_Joynton.html   (255 words)

  
 DD 382 History
The Gridley Class Destroyer, U.S.S. Craven, DD-382, was authorized by the Vinson-Trammell Bill in an act of Congress dated March 21, 1934.
A contract for her construction was signed on October 2, 1934, by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in the amount of $3,784,000 for the hull and machinery of the ship.
The U.S.S. Vella Gulf, CG-72, the new Ticonderoga Class Aegis guided missile cruiser has two 5"/54 guns (gun barrel length, 270 inches), that are automatically loaded and fired.
www.destroyersonline.com /usndd/dd382/dd382his.htm   (3926 words)

  
 ralph talbot medal presentation - 1st publicspeak   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
USS Bagley (DD-386), USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) and USS Wilson...
This afternoon the funeral of Ralph W. WEBBER, the well-known...
RSL Ladies Aid - Mrs Talbot, --, --, Mrs Houston...
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 Battle of Savo Island
The western approaches to Savo Sound were guarded by a screening force of six heavy cruisers and six destroyer (the battle fleet had been destroyed at Pearl Harbor) in two groups covering both passages.
Radar pickets were the destroyers Blue (DD-387) and Ralph Talbot (DD-390) deployed west of Savo Island.
Robert Talbot came charging south and was attacked first by friendly fire and then raked by the enemy escaping to the north.
www.ww2pacific.com /savo.html   (1942 words)

  
 Imperial Submarines
On the Allied side, all three of the light cruisers are damaged in the battle - the LEANDER so severely that she is out of commission for the rest of the war.
The destroyer USS GWIN (DD-433) is hit by a Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo and has to be scuttled by the RALPH TALBOT (DD-390) in the morning.
Lt W. Jenckes' USS GILMORE (DE-18) and the EDWARD C. DALEY (DE-17) are escorting a convoy from Dutch Harbor to Kodiak, Alaska.
www.combinedfleet.com /I-180.htm   (1127 words)

  
 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) :: VFW Reunions
USS Enoree AO/TAO-69: Floyd A Carriker (714) 534-3025
USS Ralph Talbot DD-390: Suzanne Aupperlee (231) 266-5612
USS Saufley DD-465: Maggie Downie (860) 563-5195; maggie.downie@cox.net
www.vfw.org /index.cfm?fa=misc.levelc&cid=928   (3552 words)

  
 Pearl Harbor Attack: USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) Action Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
USS Ralph Talbot, Report of Pearl Harbor Attack
(A) Sketch of harbor showing where planes were believed shot down by Ralph Talbot.
The USS Ralph Talbot was moored bow to southward to buoy X-11 with the Patterson alongside to port and the Henley to starboard.
www.history.navy.mil /docs/wwii/pearl/ph116.htm   (411 words)

  
 Eye on History All Hands - Find Articles
USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD 729) steams through heavy seas in the Western Pacific alongside USS Brush (DD 745).
USS Ralph Talbot (DD 390) is silhouetted against the New York City skyline.
Some 1,200 survivors of USS Gambler Bay (CVE 73), USS Hoe (DD 533), USS Johnston (DD 557) and USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE 413) were rescued during the days following the action.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0IBQ/is_2002_Sept/ai_93449446   (170 words)

  
 December 07, 1941 - Ships in Pearl Harbor
USS Oklahoma, BB-37: capsized 7 Dec 41; Raised 1943, not repaired; parted tow line enroute San Francisco and sank 5-47
USS Ralph Talbot, DD-390: sunk as target 3-48
USS Utah, AG-16: capsized 7 Dec 41; remains a partially submerged hulk off west side of Ford Island on the opposite side of the island from battleship row.
www.bluejacket.com /ww2_12-07-41_ships_pearlharbor.html   (320 words)

  
 Pearl Harbor 2002
Sailors stand amid wrecked planes at the Ford Island seaplane base, watching as USS Shaw (DD-373) explodes in the center background, 7 December 1941.
USS Nevada (BB-36) is also visible in the middle background, with her bow headed toward the left.
December 1941 Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor, he was serving on board USS Nevada (BB-36).
www.desausa.org /Archives/pearl_harbor_2002.htm   (583 words)

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