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Still looking for any information on the USS Capronia C-21336 Guardship off of Portland Maine 1944-45. USNS Perseus (T-AF-64) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. It was the converted fishing trawler Ave Maria which was assigned to the First Naval District. She was built in only 98 days. My cousin tells a similar story with just a few of the details being different. She served as plane guard for President D. D. Eisenhower's plane and on his return from the NATO conference at Paris, in 1957, and during her 1958 Mediterranean tour she replenished ships patrolling off Beirut in the aftermath of the Lebanon crisis. To make a long story, short, one of those U-boat flags has passed into our family and we still have it. Happy to share. My uncle was an enlisted man on board a Destroyer Escort (name unknown) stationed off Casco Bay. carried out out operations as the ComDesLantF1t Flagship and those 62'; dr. 28'6"; s. 16 k.; cpl. WWII German Flags and Miscellaneous. Final Disposition: sold for scrapping, 1 December 1976, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. Casco Bay offered plenty of space, protected anchorages, and nearby convoy routes. Rear Admiral Arthur Bristol, Commander Support Force, established his headquarters there. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. When putting together my Casco Bay database of ship visits I found one record of a vessel that met the description. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy.She was built as SS Hibbing Victory as a type VC2-S-AP2 Victory ship built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation of Portland, Oregon, under a Maritime Commission.The Maritime Administration cargo ship was the 113th ship built. It also encompassed a much wider area and lacked advance bases. Thanks, Margot. She is mentioned in a separate blog on this website. The second Denebola (AF-56) was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oreg. See also, similar role:- Empire ship, Fort ship, Park ship, Ocean ship. Nay photos you would allow me to use I would appreciate. Subs on the list included U-2513, U-234, U-873, U-805, U-1228, U-1406, and U-505. Denebola left the convoy under the escort of HMS Cleveland and the Skinner and Eddy Corporation and was christened the S.S. Edgemont. The Denebola departed NOB, Norfolk during May 1941 enroute to All rights reserved. Do you have any information regarding the nature of his injuries and/or the nature of the accident? After commissioning, she sailed to the Norfolk, Virginia area for Harbor in the Battle of the Atlantic, some in Europe, and many in Only a few samples pictures are on this page. I expect that you may have already visited this site. I grew up in Massachusetts and my parents retired to the island in 1959. She was named after the city of Elmira, New York. The most noteworthy naval events in the Atlantic were associated with the declaration of war between Britain and Germany and the operations of German commerce raiders. I was 3 when we moved there in 1940. During that period, the ship ran aground when passing through Hussey Sound between Peaks and Long Island. the Pacific. The ship was christened on 30 June 1944. Therefore, war in the Pacific was fought primarily by fast carrier task forces. It includes a discussion of the postwar events that occurred in the bay between 1946 and 1947, plus photos of some of the historic ships that visited the bay during the war years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW2, on board the USS Denebola, AD-12, when he was in mid-twenties. We would also see them when taking the boat to Portland. The Maritime Commission turned it over for Merchant navy operation to a civilian contractor, the Isthmian Steamship Company under the United States Merchant Marine act for the War Shipping Administration. Rueben James was the first US ship loss of World War II. She was built in the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in 1944. The events in Casco Bay formed an integral part of the Battle of the Atlantic. During WWII, she served as a ferryboat based in Portland to and from naval vessels moored or anchored out in the bay. Following World War II USS Preserver was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 20 September 1945 to 11 January 1946 USS Preserver (ARS-8) was assigned to Joint Task Force 1, Task Unit 1.2.7 Target Vessel Group - Salvage Units for Operation Crossroads the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946 Shakedown training for newly commissioned ships built in East Coast yards. LCDR Trainer and WO Crapeau - one of my Dad's favorite stories of his Navy days. The Royal Navy neutralized the German surface fleet before the United States actually entered the war. ; sponsored by Miss J. , by Acepilots.com. . The SSGreece Victory was the second Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. The bay was also protected by magnetic loops and hydrophones capable of detecting submarines and by buoyant mine fields, as shown in the above map. Maxime, France. The ship's US Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number90 (V-90). Of these, forty-seven 47 were Four Pipers (also referred to as Flush Deckers) of the Wickes and Clemson classes. DIVE! Sailor Philip Joseph Schneider stationed on ship. Dear Foundation Member Recruiter, Today I recd an envelope from you addressed to Lou Balsanek, 2341 Pine Valley Dr., New Bern, NC 28562 with a plastic card in it. Note that Coast Guard light ships were taken off station during the war and used for other purposes. Buy these neat pieces when you can! At that time, world events previously had little or no impact upon Casco Bay. Atlantic Fleet. Judy Balsanek or in your records Lou Balsanek 1241 Pine Valley Dr. New Bern, NC 28562, Pingback: Going Ashore: Naval Operations in Casco Bay During World War II (Part II) | Naval Historical Foundation, Pingback: Going Ashore: Naval Operations in Casco Bay During World War II | Naval Historical Foundation, Pingback: Going Ashore: Naval Operations in Casco Bay During World War II (Part IV) | Naval Historical Foundation. Theater of Operations. They were the marine version, the one with the Iron Cross in the upper left hand corner. The SS Bluefield Victory was the 16th Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. Iceland. The majority of these ships served in the Atlantic on convoy escort, ASW patrols, and as members of hunter-killer groups. Also, I heard that there was a sub net on either Sturdivant or Basket Island. PARTS of HulNumber are UNDER REVISION. Victory ships were designed to supersede the earlier Liberty ships. a shakedown cruise in the Chesapeake Bay. Naval and Coast Guard are on record as having visited the bay during the war years. Thanks. I do not know which Island? For other uses, see, World War II Maritime Commission ship designs, United States naval ship classes of World War II, Small United States and United Nations Warships in the Korean War, page 191, By Paul M. Edwards, capture and occupation of Southern Palau Islands, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, Korean War Educator, Merchant Marine, Accounts of the Korean War, MARINERS, THE WEBSITE OF THE MARINERS MAILING LIST. Originally built in 1919 as SS Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy of Seattle, Washington, then transferred from the Shipping Board on 4 November 1921 and converted for naval us. Memoirs and photographs of Milton W. Sherman (1919-2010). In addition she participated in NATO exercises in 1957 and 1958 and carried stores to the Caribbean. by the French Sloop Commandant Borie and the U.S.S. A well known historic incident was the grounding of the USS Iowa in Hussey Sound in July 1943. Struck from the Naval Register, 8 May 1946 However, it would play a major role in winning the Battle of the Atlantic. Ryan, ordered a depth charge attack, driving off the U-boat. This is Part I of the series. My father and Willie (your dad) sang a WWII duet for the PTA Talent Show, Left My Heart at the Stagedoor Canteen. For the extraordinary operations they participated in, the crew of the ship received multiple awards and honors, such as the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. our four-pipe destroyers to the British. Obviously, it meant something to him beyond being a very cool souvenir so why was he motivated to acquire it if the story wasnt true? Access to naval support activities in Portland was all by watercraft with trips up to approximately three to six miles. All rights reserved. In 1962, it was placed in a caretaker status. She was launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on June 21, 1944, and was completed on July 15, 1944. 2023 Wall Calendar - CLICK HERE. On January 1, 1944, Rear Admiral J. Cary Jones, USN, relieved buildup of navy facilities in Casco Bay and in the City of Portland. Not a member of the Naval Institute? HMS Catterick, and anchored in the harbor of Cagliari, Sardinia Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola-class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. All this is simple enough. Though the destroyer was not damaged in the attack, Greer's depth charges damaged U-652. SS Greece Victory served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. The Pacific Theater, by comparison, involved an opponent with credible air, surface, and submarine forces. My uncle was killed in an accident on a ship harbored in this area, sometime between late 1941 and mid 1942. Enlarge Aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60) View in National Archives Catalog Please Note: Our U.S. Navy Deck Log series and U.S. Coast Guard Deck Log series are partially closed. As a life-long resident on Casco Bays eastern shore (Small Point, West Point and Sebasco) and on the waters therein for 50 years. Clarence W. Becker-perhaps he was also injured in the same accident? She made a port call in Oran, Algeria with Convoy A operations involving the preparation of navy ships for decommission- The other two ships in her class were USSRegulus and USNSPerseus. He left behind a wealth of pictures and stories about the "Denny" and places like Hawaii, Maine's Casco Bay, Naples, Pompeii, etc.. Built at Portland, Oregon, as a member of the large wartime "Victory" ship program, she remained in the merchant vessel registry until 1952, when she was taken out of reserve and transferred to the Navy. The basic scenario of the Battle of the Atlantic is shown in the following illustration: In order to fulfill its new responsibilities in the North Atlantic, it was necessary to establish an inner and outer North Atlantic bases. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Naval Historical Foundation 1306 Dahlgren Avenue, SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374 1-202-678-4333 info@navyhistory.org. (Again, there are more details of the whole story I have left out.) Final Disposition: sold for scrapping, 1 December 1976, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. She was built as SS Hibbing Victory as a type VC2-S-AP2 Victory ship built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation of Portland, Oregon, under a Maritime Commission. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. I will look further into this and see if I can come up with any more information concerning this subject. that many lost their lives in service to their Country. This was abbreviated "MM/3." A torpedo off Guadalcanal sank her on 13 November 1942. They brought the ship to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the boarding party was awarded salvage shares. The group arrived in Halifax Idaho, U.S.S. She had served her country well as the Flagship of U-652 would later be scuttled by U-81 after being badly damaged by depth charges from a British "Swordfish" aircraft in the Mediterrean Sea on June 2, 1942. For 10 years I worked one small trawler (Dragger) named Jackie B., which according to rumor started out as a 45 footer, but was cut in half amidships about 1940, and 10 feet was added to her waist making her a fast (16+ knots) albeit very limber, 55 LOA by 13 w by 7-1/2 draft vessel with a Gray Marine 671 w/ a 2 to 1 reduction. North Carolina, U.S.S. On September 25, 1944, the Denebola was escorted to Naples, Italy You can see where they were located from the Evergreen end of Island Avenue on Peaks Island when looking down the bay. I did a lot of research when I was putting together my presentation including books and web sites but I never came across this incident. I found 7 subs on their list that surrendered in Portsmouth but no details are provided on the circumstances leading up to their surrender. Thank you. The only existing naval base in the Northeastern United States with sufficient space was in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The ship is shown above in its wartime and peacetime configurations. the weather was excellent and the harbor was very colorful. DANFS - Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Permitting Policy and Resource Management, The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later, "Ex Scientia Tridens": The U.S. Navy than the City of Portland provided. USS Yosemite (AD 19) Yosemite was to remain in active service as a destroyer tender on the East Coast and in the Mediterranean until decommissioned in 1994 after fifty years of continuous service. Named after Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. After she transited The USS Denebola served during World War II with Commander S. E. Ramey in command. USN Commanding. Built at Portland, Oregon, as a member of the large wartime "Victory" ship program, she remained in the merchant vessel registry until 1952, when she was taken out of reserve and transferred to the Navy. On October 27, 1944, the Denebola departed from Naples enroute to the I do not remember type of gate in the net. She was torpedoed off Cape Elizabeth, right outside Portland Harbor by U-853. The other two ships in her class were USSRegulus and USNSPerseus. In the process of developing these posts, a database was compiled from various sources. All rights reserved. But then why do we have this amazing story about the capture and how does one explain how my uncle, an enlisted man who was only 20 y.o. He never told me what he did there, but recently my mother who is 95 said he went on on patrol 24 hrs on and then 24 hrs off. USS Alcor (AG 34) - DESLANT flagship in 1944-1945. More details can be found on the DANFS Website. On October 31, 1941, German U-boat, U-552, sank USS Reuben James (DD-245), which was escorting Convoy HX 156, with a loss of 115 lives. The drawing showing the locations of the anti-submarine nets and defences is blurry, even when I copy and try to study. The USS Denebola AF-56 was a Denebola-class stores ship. His first duty was aboard the USS Denebola. the Panama Canal, she proceeded on to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, arriving ,VICTORY SHIPS, shipbuildinghistory.com Merchant ships Victory ships. The ship was Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation's 20th victory ship. SS Hibbing Victory made trip between 18 November 1950 and 23 December 1952 helping American forces engaged against in South Korea. All Rights Reserved. USS Cuttyhunk My father, Milton W. Sherman (1919-2010), served in the U.S. Navy during WW2, on board the USS Denebola, AD-12, when he was in his mid-twenties. He was from the state of Texas and he was there in the middle of 1944. On November 18, 1923 she departed from Constantinople enroute to the USS Denebola was launched in June 1944 as the 7612 gross ton civilian cargo ship Hibbing Victory. I have photos of the area. You'll love the content & detail. Naval Institute is maintaining and preserving the former Naval Historical Foundation website so readers and former NHF members can still access past issues of Pull Together and other content. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I do not have the USS Reliefs Deck Log from that month which could explain the circumstances of how or why he came aboard. The database includes records of 56 ships that visited Casco Bay during 1941. COAST GUARD During World War II, the Coast Guard served as an integral part of the Navy. USS DENEBOLA (AF-56) Crew Roster. She served as the barracks ship for crews of battleships that were being USS Iowa (BB 61) visited Casco Bay for operational training in 1943. Iowa is now serving as a museum ship in San Pedro, California. at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She served as plane guard for President Dwight D. Eisenhower's plane and on his return from the NATO conference at Paris, in 1957, and during her 1958 Mediterranean tour she replenished ships patrolling off Beirut in the aftermath of the Lebanon crisis. By 1940, it became apparent that a major conflict would come sooner or later. Juneau, Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. USS Denebola is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy : USS Denebola (AD-12), was built in 1919 as Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 28 November 1921. Her very distinguished career came to Copyright 2011-2022 Naval Historical Foundation. She The Denebola departed for Eniwetok on June 19, 1945 and arrived Hibbing Victory served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the last few months of World War II in the Pacific War. of a regular destroyer tender. My parents were Malcolm and Dottie Kennedy. flagship. While the VA completed . Pingback: The George Stewart I Knew | Naval Historical Foundation. Not a member of the Naval Institute? relieved Her keel was laid on December 27, 1944. To read all other post by George, go HERE.). The Mayor of City of Pierre, John B. Griffin, was also at the christening with other Pierre residents. The list includes seven Treasury Class cutters, several of which served into the 1980s. These ships were carryovers from the World War I era having entered service right after the end of the war. The ship was the USS Capronia which may have been a converted private yacht. SS Clarksdale Victory served in the Pacific Ocean during WW2. In the early 1990s, he was active in the Denebola's reunion association, and contributed many articles to their newsletter, "Tender Topics.". Portland, Maine on December 1, 1944. The Maritime Commission turned her over to a civilian contractor, the Lykes Brothers SS Company, for operation until the end of World WarII hostilities. There are 223 ships on the list that visited the bay between 1944 and 1945. band music in the City's Chamber of Commerce Building almost every The U.S.S. The Bucknell Victory was a type VC2-S-AP2 victory ship built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard 2, of Richmond, California. Reuben James was the first U.S. Navy ship lost to enemy. Corsica, and then proceeded on to the assault beach at St. Tropez- The first series of posts will concentrate primarily on the afloat activities that took place during the war years. US Navy enlisted personnel have a system of "rates" and "ratings," that is confusing to the uninitiated. installed in her superstructure. The Maritime Commission turned it over for Merchant navy operation to a civilian contractor, the United States Lines. The ship's US Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number116 (V-116). Stewart are great. SC 534. T he USS Denebola (AD-12) was a destroyer tender in the US Navy and served in World War Two, sailing across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. On March 20, 1941, Commander Robert C. Starky. The Denebola departed for Hampton Roads, Virginia on July 20, 1944. Denebola AD12 and fitted out as a destroyer tender Peter, I remember you. Second is the Battle of the Atlantic, which was primarily a war against the U-Boats. The Sea Frontier commanders were responsible for coastal defense in their respective areas. She was operated by the (Pacific-Atlantic SS Company under the United States Merchant Marine act for the War Shipping Administration. A. Bush; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1952; converted at New York Naval Shipyard; and commissioned 20 January 1954, Commander S. E. Ramey in command. The ships functions were to carry passengers and freight to the various islands in the bay. An additional 140 ships could have visited the bay during the aforementioned period, although it is not specifically stated in their histories. The Denebola returned to Norfolk on November 3, l940. immediately departed for Hamilton, Bermuda arriving on August 16. Executive Officer of the ship. (This is the fourth and final installment in a series of blog posts covering the various operations conducted in Maine during WWII. :There were 3 Nazi flags on board that U-boat. The source for this information was the account of a crew member on the USS Boyd. The National Archives recently partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to digitize the Vietnam-era log books in support of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. The Maritime Administration cargo ship was the 113th ship built. USS Tills (DE 748) was mentioned in the first part of the blog series. Victory ships were designed to last longer and serve the US Navy after the war. The basic subjects that these posts cover include: To summarize the role that Casco Bay played during the war, it is necessary to look at the overall events that occurred between 1939 and 1945. The U.S. About 75 percent of the personnel taking to Korean from the Korean War came by the merchant marine. She was among the ships deployed during the Cuban Missile Crises. She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on April 25, 1944 and completed on June 15, 1944. If you have your fathers discharge certificate, it will tell on the back of it which ship he was on. NHF members are being converted to members of the Naval Institute. She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on 1 July 1944 and completed on 22 September 1944. Time was 5/44.One of the best times I had in the Navy. Got my 3rd grade rate as soon as I returned to the Ship. I am also trying to find any information about an American sailor on that ship by the name of Philip Joseph Schneider. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 12 (V-12). So here are the questions I have. The vessel shown above entered service as the Casco Bay Lines steamer SS Aucocisco in 1897. These ships reverted to the Flush Deck configuration. CRUISERS A total of twenty-twocruisers appear in the database. Naval Documents of the American Revolution, - Naval Documents of the American Revolution, A History of the Naval Historical Foundation, U.S. The USS Denebola (AD-12) was a destroyer tender in the US Navy. Also have a personal reasonfamily has owned a cottages on PEAKS ISLAND from 1950s!! During the war, ships were required to anchor or moor out in the bay. She was named after Pierre, South Dakota, the capital of the US state of South Dakota. a wonderful event. Duane was based in Portland from 1978-1985. Interesting information. Along with its sister vessel the Penobscot Bay steamer North Haven (YAG 12), Green Island served as a large liberty boats. The SS Pierre Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. I made a ONE time contribution several years ago in honor of a family member who died. All were lost at sea. Victory Ship class vessels were designed to replace the Liberty Ship class. Jim Graham 250-768-5977, E-mail jjkcgrahams@gmail.com, Your email address will not be published. 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Reichmuth, USN, as Commander Destroyers, U.S. The SS Canada Victory was one of 531 Victory ships built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. 250; a. operating in Turkish waters. The ship was christened on 30 June 1944. It was built and launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on May 12, 1944 and completed on May 31, 1944. My dad was on USS Farquhar (DE 139) which means Destroyer Escort. I am looking for a sailor stationed in Portland Maine in 1944. SS Elmira Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. A. Bush; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1952; converted at New York Naval Shipyard; and commissioned 20 January 1954. City. SS Clarksdale Victory was 80th of the new 10,500-ton class ship known as Victory ships. USS Denebola (AF-56) USS Don Marquis (IX-215) USS Dorothea L. Dix (AP-67) SS Drexel Victory SS Durham Victory USNS Dutton E SS E.M. Clark SS El Capitan (1917) USS Elizabeth C. Stanton SS Elmira Victory SS Elwood Mead HMS Empire Battleaxe SS Empire Dabchick SS Empire Javelin HMS Empire Spearhead HMS Engadine (1911) SS Enid Victory many international ships were being serviced in Bermuda. Copyright 2011-2022 Naval Historical Foundation. All rights reserved. The map of the area showing the basic geography and the major coastal defense facilities that appeared in Part I is repeated here for clarity. I thought it was USS Missouri but couldnt find him listed on it. The ship served on Neutrality Patrol where she was sunk by a torpedo off Argentia on 23 October 1941 before the US entered the war. Commander Destroyers, U.S. Atlantic Fleet operating in the U.S.S. when she departed for duty in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Denebola was decommissioned in April 1976 and struck from the Naval Register, 30 April 1976. A number of these vessels had very long service lives. USS North Carolina (BB 55) was on the list of ships present in Casco Bay on 7 December, 1941. Destroyer Tenders - a brief page about the type of ship. renamed the U.S.S. Yosemite was initially assigned to wartime duties in the Pacific. I was born in 1936, a year before you, and was in Sub-Primary (Kindergarten) when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. USS Denebola (AD-12) was an Altair-class destroyer tender named for Denebola, the second brightest star in the constellation Leo . Click on red bar for more info. She was operated under the US Merchant Marine Act for the War Shipping Administration. The ship was Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation's 21st victory ship. In addition she participated in NATO exercises in 1957 and 1958 and carried stores to the Caribbean. She served during the Battle of Okinawa. He left behind a wealth of pictures and stories about the "Denny" and places like Hawaii, Maine's Casco Bay, Naples, Pompeii, etc.. Love the content & amp ; detail the S.S. Edgemont boarding party was awarded shares. 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