
	Where results make sense

Topic: USS Sampson

Related Topics

Sampson County, North Carolina

William T Sampson

USS Sampson DDG 10

Sampson County

John Sampson

Geoffrey Sampson

USS Sampson DD 394

Sampson class destroyer

Ralph Sampson

Little Sampson

Sampson DD 394

USS Sampson

In the News (Thu 16 Feb 12)

EXECUTIVE POWER

Iran

ANALYSIS

Pakistan

Family compact

	USN Ships--USS Sampson (DD-394)
		USS Sampson, an 1850-ton Somers class destroyer built at Bath, Maine, was commissioned in August 1938.
		Sampson's escort work was punctuated by an attack on a presumed Japanese submarine in early October 1943 and by participation in an air-sea bombardment of Kavieng, New Ireland in March 1944.
		USS Sampson was placed out of commission at the beginning of November 1945 and was sold for scrapping in March 1946.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-s/dd394.htm (937 words)

	USS Sampson (DDG-102) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Sampson (DDG-102) will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy.
		She was authorized in 2002 and will honor Admiral William T. Sampson.
		See USS Sampson for other ships of this name.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Sampson_(DDG-102) (177 words)

	William T. Sampson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		William Thomas Sampson (9 February 1840 – 6 May 1902) was a United States Navy admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
		Admiral Sampson, in flagship New York, put to sea from Key West in search of the Spanish Fleet and established a close and efficient blockade on that fleet in the harbor of Santiago on 1 June 1898.
		Sampson was appointed Cuban Commissioner on 20 August 1898 but resumed command of the North Atlantic Fleet in December.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_T._Sampson (593 words)

	USS Sampson (DDG 10)
		USS SAMPSON was stricken from the navy list on November 20, 1992, and was then berthed at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF), Philadelphia, PA. On December 16, 1994, SAMPSON was sold for scrap.
		USS SAMPSON was laid down on 2 March 1959 by the Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine; launched on 14 May 1960, sponsored by Mrs.
		SAMPSON entered the mouth of the Cooper River on the 12th, moored at Charleston, and began a leave and upkeep period.
	navysite.de /dd/ddg10.htm (905 words)

	USS Jouett DD 396
		Four of these mounts proved too much for destroyers, however, and two mounts were removed (the B mount replaced by a single gun) to improve stability as new equipment was added during the war.
		USS Porter was sunk by a Japanese submarine, and USS Warrington foundered in a Bahamas hurricane.
		USS Porter (DD-356), USS Selfridge (DD-357), USS McDougal (DD-358), USS Winslow (DD-359), USS Phelps (DD-360), USS Clark (DD-361), USS Moffett (DD-362), USS Balch (DD-363), USS Somers (DD-381), USS Warrington (DD-383), USS Sampson (DD-394), USS Davis (DD-395), and USS Jouett (DD-396)
	www.ussjouett.com /dd396.htm (183 words)

	U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Cruisers
		The squadron consisted of USS Brooklyn (ACR 3), USS Massachusetts (BB 2) and USS Texas, USS Columbia (C 12) and USS Minneapolis (C 13).
		Sampson could not enter the harbor, which was located at the end of a narrow, twisting channel heavily protected by minefields and forts.
		Admiral Sampson had decided to seize the bay for use as a coaling station and advance base.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/cruisers/history/cghist1.html (1042 words)

	USS Sampson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		These consisted primarily of replacing the No. 3, 5-inch gun mount with a quadruple 40-mm gun mount, removing the center torpedo tube mount, and adding six 20-mm gun mounts around the bridge, stack, and superstructure level aft.
		USS Sampson was one of the few front-line USN warships to carry the unusual Measure 16 scheme.
		Ships of class: USS Somers (DD-381), USS Warrington (DD-383), USS Sampson (DD-394), USS Davis (DD-395) and USS Jouett (DD-396).
	www.marylandsilver.com /uss_sampson.htm (362 words)

	DDG 10 Sampson
		Sampson (DDG-10) was laid down by Bath Iron Works, Bath ME, 2 Mar 1959, launched 21 May 1960, and commissioned 24 June 1961.
		DDG 102 is named in honor of the service of William Thomas Sampson (1840-1902) who graduated first in his class at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1861.
		The next day, Sampson sent his famous message: “The Fleet under my command offers the nation as a Fourth of July present, the whole of Cervera's Fleet!” After the war, he commanded the North Atlantic Fleet and later retired as commandant of the Boston Navy Yard in 1902.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/ddg-10.htm (229 words)

	USS Neosho AO-143
		Ships leaving with her were the USS Sampson (DDG 10), USS Johnston (DD 821), USS Mc Card (DD 822) and the USS Semmes (DDG 18).
		USS Stickell (DD 888) and USS Waldron (DD 699) joined the formation on the 10th of September and Commander Second Fleet, embarked in the USS Newport News (CA 148) assumed duties as SOPA.
		The crew arrived onboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lake Champlain at 9:26 and the spacecraft was recovered at 11:50.
	navy.memorieshop.com /Neosho/index.html (799 words)

	A Tin Can Sailors Destroyer History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		William T. Sampson served during the Civil War and the Spanish-American War and held some of the highest posts in the U.S. Navy.
		The SAMPSON, WARRINGTON, and MARYLAND (BB-46) steamed west for operations out of Pearl Harbor in April 1940, but by the end of June, she was headed back to the states and the Norfolk Navy Yard.
		The SAMPSON continued convoy escort duty crisscrossing the Atlantic from the East Coast to Bizerte, Palermo, Sicily, and finally, Oran, Algeria, where she ended the year.
	www.destroyers.org /nl-histories/dd394-nl.htm (783 words)

	USS Goldsborough DDG-20
		The purpose of the USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20) Association is to promote camaraderie among those who served in USS GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20.
		This website is commissioned to maintain the ship's history, and to provide a forum where crewmembers may become re-acquainted.
		Unless otherwise indicated, opinions expressed are those of the author of the page or article, and do not represent the views of this site, or of the United States Navy.
	www.ussgoldsborough.com (114 words)

	William Thomas Sampson, Rear Admiral, United States Navy
		He was President, Board of Inquiry as to cause of the destruction of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898, and after a declaration of war with Spain he commanded the North Atlantic Squadron with the rank of acting Rear Admiral.
		1879-82 he commanded USS Swatara in the Asiatic Squadron, after 2 years as Assistant Superintendent of the Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, during which time was delegate to International Prime Meridian Conference, October 1884, he commanded the Naval torpedo station at Newport from 1884 to 1886.
		His second wife, Elisabeth Susan Buring Sampson (1851-1936) is buried with him, as his his son, Commander Ralph E. Sampson (1886-1965) and Ralph's wife, Marjorie L. Sampson (1894-1978) and his son, William Thomas Sampson II, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army (November 18, 1913-September 17, 1996).
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /wsampson.htm (915 words)

	USS Sampson DDG10 Reunion Association
		USS Sampson Plan of the Day November 23, 1963 (pdf file)
		Also Sampson on a foggy morning drive into work in Mayport between 1976 and 1980.
		Sampson's wake during a full power trial, taken in 1978 or 1979.
	www.sampsonddg10.org /photos.html (254 words)

	USS Liberty: SAMPSON (DDG-10) 08-09 JUN 67 deck logs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		USS Liberty: SAMPSON (DDG-10) 08-09 JUN 67 deck logs
		(CLG-4), USS Rush (DD-714), USS Roan (DD 853), USS Lawe (DD 763), and DESDIV 182, operating at sea in
		0435 Maneuvering at various courses at various speeds to counter Soviet harassment of USS America (CVA 66).
	members.aol.com /libertyincident/JExxsampson.html (203 words)

	The Captain's and XO's
		During World War II he was attached to the submarine SS-30 and USS Kraken (SS-370) and made a total of ten war patrols in the Aleutian Islands and in the Southwest Pacific.
		During the Korean conflict CDR OLLER was aide and flag secretary to Commander Amphibious Group THREE, and participated in the amphibious assault at Inchon and in later assaults on the east coast of Korea.
		He served in the USS ENDICOTT (DMS-35) after receiving his commission from July 1950 to October 1952, during which time the ENDICOTT was engaged in heavy shore bombardment and mine sweeping operations in Korean waters.
	www.dd-692.com /captain'.htm (6152 words)

	Crew Member Detail
		Earlier in WWII, he served aboard USS Trenton and USS Sampson, which fought at Guadacanal.
		Served aboard USS Porter in the Korean War and on the staff of ComNavAirLant during the Vietnam War.
		CTC Oscar Peace was present 02 September, 1945 at the signing of the Instruments of Surrender aboard USS Missouri.
	www.ussmissouri.com /crewdetail.aspx?ID=1627 (97 words)

	UNITED STATES NAVY IN DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		USS SAMPSON (DDG 10) diverts freighter in the N. Arabian Sea.
		USS JOHN F. KENNEDY Carrier Battle Group transits Strait of Gibraltar en- route Mediterranean Sea.
		MARG 3-90, consisting of USS INCHON, USS NASHVILLE, USS FMRFAX COUNTY and USS~NEWPORT, with the 26th MEU embarked, arrive Rota en route Mediterranean Sea.
	www.gulflink.osd.mil /histories/db/navy/usnavy_086.html (353 words)

	U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers - USS America (CV 66)
		Escorted by USS Davis (DD-937) and USS Dewey (DD-937), and accompanied by the fleet oiler USS Waccamaw (AO-109), America proceeded toward southeast Asia, and rounded Cape Horn on 21 June.
		During June, the carrier operated with USS Coral Sea and the newly-arrived USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and took part in a "Poop Deck" exercise with Spanish and United States Air Force units off the coast of Spain, arriving at Palma de Mallorca soon thereafter.
		On 11 August, USS Coral Sea and America departed early from separate port visits when they were diverted to the eastern Mediterranean as a show of force in the wake of the suspected hanging of Marine Corps Lt. Col.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/carriers/histories/cv66-america/cv66-america.html (14196 words)

	Californians and the Military: Admiral Joseph Mason "Bull" Reeves, USN
		In 1896 he joined the battleship USS OREGON (B-3) (3), operating with the Pacific Squadron, and was in her when, under the command of Captain Charles E. Clark, USN, she made her famous cruise from the West Coast to the Caribbean in the spring of 1898.
		Four days after the OREGON's arrival at Key West, Florida, she sailed with Admiral Sampson's flagship, the USS NEW YORK (CA-2), for the Cuban coast, where they were joined by other ships of the Northern Atlantic Squadron.
		Upon completion of that duty he joined the USS NEW HAMPSHIRE (BB-25)(6) in 1908 and was assigned as her Ordnance Officer until September 1909, when he assumed the duties of Fleet Ordnance Officer on the Staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Rear Admiral Seaton Schroader, flagship USS CONNECTICUT (BB-18).
	www.militarymuseum.org /Reeves.html (3948 words)

	The Command (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		He then reported to USS Port Royal (CG 73) as the Fire Control Officer in September 1995, taking the ship on her initial deployment to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf before detaching in November of 1996.
		He then transferred to the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in September of 2001 and served as the Reactor Controls Assistant until July of 2003.
		Onboard USS SAMPSON he served as Ship’s Secretary and completed an eight-month deployment in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
	www.mcfaul.navy.mil /command.html (1496 words)

	Commanding Officers
		USS Dahlgren (DLG 12) and as Executive Officer of the Claude V. Ricketts (DDG 5).
		USS Hawkins (DD-873) from September 1969 to March 1971 during which time the ship was assigned to the NATO Standing Naval Force.
		USS Bainbridge (CGN 25) from 1968 to 1970 as Auxiliaries Officer and later as Damage Control Assistant.
	www.uss-barney-ddg6.org /commanding.htm (2631 words)

	U.S.S Indianapolis CA-35
		Stanton's careful research and wonderful friendships with survivors of the USS Indianapolis make for a fascinating book full of unpspeakable horrors and incredible courage of the survivors, both in the treacherous waters of the ocean and later in their never-ending battle to clear the name of their captain.
		My father was also in the Navy, he served on the USS Sampson (DDG 10), so I will always have a place in my heart for sailors and their sacrifices.
		I think the story of the USS Indianapolis is incredible and I thank all of the survivors who have shared their stories with all of us.
	www.ussindianapolis.org /guestbook/archive6.htm (18247 words)

	History of the USS CONE DD-866
		On the night of 2 March, a Cone sailor, SA Plummer and FTCS Wright from the USS Sampson were instrumental in rescuing a drowning civilian, Giadano Schultz, thus enhancing the reputation of this ship and the U.S. Navy in Europe.
		They were later joined by USS W.C. Lawe (DD-763) and USS McCaffery (DD-860) and all transited the Panama Canal and, after a brief stop at Rodman, Canal Zone, for fuel, entered the blue Pacific with the next stop Pearl Harbor.
		On 1 September 1973 USS Cone became a member of the Naval Reserve Force with the mission of training Reservists in order to maintain a strong and ready Reserve.
	home.earthlink.net /~sswats/NavyHistory2.html (4447 words)

	USA 4"/50 (10.2 cm) Marks 7, 8, 9 and 10 Pictures
		At least USS Hovey DD-208 and probably USS Stockton and USS Long DD-209 had hinged sponsons added around the bow mounting to increase the working space.
		USS Ward was sunk during the war, but this gun survived as it had been removed when Ward was converted to fast transport APD-16
		The mini-submarine attacked by USS Ward (DD-139) and PBY 14-P-1 was found on 28 August 2002 by a team from the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory, not far from the location reported by USS Ward.
	www.navweaps.com /Weapons/WNUS_4-50_mk9_pics.htm (550 words)

	USS Brewton Commissioning Book - PAGE 14 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Back to sea in destroyers, he served as Weapons Officer is USS SAMPSON (DDG-10) until September 1966.
		He then assumed command of the USS CHASE COUNTY (LST-532), operating continuously in the Western Pacific until the ship was decommissioned in April 1967.
		A return to the academic atmosphere of Monterey led to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physics, which was conferred in June 1970.
	www.ussbrewton.com /commish/com-14.htm (304 words)

	2002 PATROL LOG REVIEW
		His favorite sub was the USS Sablefish upon which he served a portion of his 30 years in the Navy.
		The USS Dace closed in and sent a man in a rubber inflatable to the USS Darter.
		I was assigned to the USS Hyman DD732 which was moored in front of the Batfish, at that time, the closed naval station.
	www.ussbatfish.com /gbview2002.html (4253 words)

	USS Sampson (DDG 10) Crew List
		Sampson was my first of four ships in my career.
		Some of the best memories are from the time spent on the Sampson.
		Sampson was the best sea-tour in a 31-year career.
	navysite.de /crew.php?action=ship&ship=ddg_10 (1030 words)

	Destroyer Squadron Eighteen
		COMDESRON EIGHTEEN is assigned to the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) Battle Group and has served as Commander Task Force 60/Battle Force Sixth Fleet in the MED and Adriatic Seas.
		DESRON EIGHTEEN consisted of USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DLG 13), USS LAWRENCE (DDG 4), USS DAHLGREN (DLG 12), USS JOHN KING (DDG 3) and USS SAMPSON (DDG 10).
		Destroyer Squadron EIGHTEEN was reactivated on July 1, 1971 as the Cuba Patrol destroyer squadron with Captain Francis A. Carrier in command.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/desron18.htm (813 words)

	USS Sampson DDG 10
		We are seeking information on the USS Sampson and her crews.
		I served aboard the Sampson during Desert Storm as an EW2.
		I was a member of the Sampson crew from Oct 84 until Jan 90.
	www.destroyersonline.com /usndd/ddg10 (447 words)

	Last Pictures
		Bridge, mast and ASROC of the USS WILSON (DDG-7) sitting on the pier after being cut from the ship.
		At sea aboard USS Sides, Oct. 8, 2002 — A Standard SM-1 missile is launched from USS Sides (FFG 14) at ex-USS Towers (DDG 9) during a live-fire missile exercise held near San Diego.
		Scrapping of USS Sampson (DDG 10) in Philadelphia in June 2003.
	www.charlesfadams.com /lastpictures/lastpictures.htm (433 words)

	Index, list of Blueprints and excerpts
		Ships of Tucker class: USS Tucker (DD-57), USS Conyngham (DD-58), USS Porter (DD-59), USS Wadsworth (DD-60), USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) and USS Wainwright (DD-62).
		Ships of Sampson class: USS Sampson (DD-63), USS Rowan (DD-64), USS Davis (DD-65), USS Allen (DD-66), USS Wilkes (DD-67) and USS Shaw (DD-68).
		USS Allen (TBD-66)(DD-66, July 17, 1920), was built by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine and commissioned on January 24, 1917.
	www.marylandsilver.com /iiindex.htm (1465 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)