Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Swenson dd729 traveled up saigon river for a fourday visit to saigon during may 1964. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships published. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ship logs were inside the zone. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Following crew training and shakedown off the us east coast, the fechteler commenced the duty their ship was built for. Fechteler dd870 1964, 1965, 1967 fife dd991 1982, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992 finch der328 1966, 1967, 1968 firedrake ae14 1966, 1969 fiske dd842 1973 fitch dms25 1953 fitzgerald ddg62 1999, 2000 flatley ffg21 1985, 1990 fletcher dd445 1966, 1968 fletcher dd992 1982, 1985, 1992 flint ae. Uss fechteler dd870 the second fechteler dd870 was launched 19 september 1945 by bethlehem steel co. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque.
The first 23 months were on a can out of pearl harbor and that ship never got back to the states, then did a great cruise on the fechteler to wes. Uss fechteler dd870, a destroyer launched in 1945 and decommissioned in 1970 this article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. The artwork depicts the uss fechteler in all her glory. Other ships in the task force were uss princeton cv37, uss boxer cv21, uss rupertus dd 851, and uss arnold j. Uss fechteler dd870 operated in mekong river delta area on september 27. Uss fechteler dd870 operated in mekong river delta on september 27, 1965 and qui nhon bay november 2526, 1968 uss damato dd871 operated on saigon river during december 12, 1967 uss forrest royal dd872 operated on saigon river during june 1967.
Uss fechteler ddr 870, us naval destroyer, usn navy ship. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Asbestos risk on the uss fechteler dd870 most personnel sailing or doing repairs on the uss fechteler were likely exposed to asbestos to a certain degree. Com pick a currency usd mxn rub hkd php myr nzd inr cad aud eur gbp jpy. On 23 april 1949, during exercises off oahu, hawaii, the uss fechteler dd870 and the mason were damaged in a collision. Looking for a uss fechteler dd 870 in 1960s ship print. On june 25, 2019, the blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 was signed into law. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Uss fechteler dd870 framed navy ship display burgundy.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss fechteler dd 870. It was named in honor of augustus fechteler, a rear admiral who served in the united states navy during world war i fechteler was launched on 22 april 1943 at the norfolk naval shipyard. Stembel conducted sea trials in the casco bay area and held her shakedown cruise in bermuda waters from 11 to 25 august. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. Uss fechteler dd870 us navy korean war project page 1. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss fechteler dd870, named for rear admiral augustus francis fechteler usn 18571921 andor his son lieutenant frank casper fechteler 18971922, was a gearingclass destroyer laid down by the bethlehem steel corporation at staten island in new york on 12 april 1945, launched on 19 september 1945 by miss joan s. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss fechteler dd 870. The second fechteler dd 870 was launched 19 september 1945 by bethlehem steel co. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Other ships in the task force were uss princeton cv37, uss boxer cv21, uss rupertus dd851, and uss arnold j.
Berry dd858 operated in mekong river delta area on march 15, 1966 uss norris dd859 conducted operations on inland song nga river during novemberdecember 1966 uss vogelgesang dd862 provided gunfire support while in thu bong. Naval academy in 1917 one year early due to the world war, class of 1918. For agent orange exposure claims, this is the vas list of ships with crew. Uss cowell dd547 us navy korean war project page 1. Looking for anyone who may have known my father, norbert gerard nagy. Uss fechteler dd870 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships. Vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs.
Uss fechteler was a buckley class destroyer escort laid down in february 1943 and commissioned into us navy service as a member of the us atlantic fleet in july of the same year. Uss fechteler dd870 sent crew ashore for beach party on september 25, 1965, and while conducting night patrols of da nang harbor, crew members went ashore for daytime liberty leave during october 1965. Fechteler was decommissioned and stricken from the naval vessel register on 11 september. The vas list of ships considered to be operating temporarily on vietnam. Use the month syear posted below the name of the ship to request deck logs, to narrow it down to a day refer to combat naval gunfire support file link above, search with the last name of the ship i. The blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 map provides a way for veterans to determine if their ship entered the zone created by the law. Uss fechteler dd 870 the second fechteler dd 870 was launched 19 september 1945 by bethlehem steel co.
Navy photo from the uss ticonderoga cva14 1969 cruise book. The law defines service connection to veterans who served in the blue water navy. Uss fechteler dd870 operated in mekong river delta on september 27, 1965 and qui nhon bay november 2526, 1968 uss fechteler dd870 sent crew ashore for beach party on september 25, 1965, and while conducting night patrols of da nang harbor, crewmembers went ashore for daytime liberty leave during october 1965. Fechteler dd870 operated in mekong river delta on september 27, 1965 and qui nhon bay november 2526, 1968. Uss mansfield dd728 operated on saigon river august 819, 1966 and december 2124, 1969. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss fechteler tin can sailors the national association of. If an internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. It was named in honor of augustus fechteler, a rear admiral who served in the united states navy during world war i.
Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss fechteler dd870. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. The explosion lifted the ship out of the water and broke her in two. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ship s crew to document a cruise or deployment. Page 5 presumably the photo of the ship is missing. Mason dd852 operated on ganh rai bay and channels during august 1969 uss fred t. Nearly 350 ships have been added to a list used by the va to. Uss fechteler dd 870 operated in mekong river delta on september 27, 1965 and qui nhon bay november 2526, 1968 uss fechteler dd 870 sent crew ashore for beach party on september 25, 1965, and while conducting night patrols of da nang harbor, crewmembers went ashore for daytime liberty leave during october 1965.
Media in category uss fechteler dd 870 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Stembel dd 644 was laid down on 21 december 1942 by the bath iron works, bath, maine. He joined the navy at age 17 in 1945 and was discharged in i believe 1948. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served. We are happy to offer an authentic 5 panel custom us navy destroyer dd 870 uss fechteler embroidered hat. Uss ault dd 698, us naval destroyer, usn navy ship print. Accidents involving nuclear powered ships and submarines, 1954. Uss fechteler dd 870, named for rear admiral augustus francis fechteler usn 18571921 andor his son lieutenant frank casper fechteler 18971922, was a gearingclass destroyer laid down by the bethlehem steel corporation at staten island in new york on 12 april 1945, launched on 19 september 1945 by miss joan s. Fechteler dd870 operated in mekong river delta on september. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
Fechteler, granddaughter of rear admiral fechteler and niece of lieutenant. He was aboard the uss fechteler dd 870 and also the uss chevalier dd 805. On 23 april 1949, during exercises off oahu, hawaii, the uss fechteler dd 870 and the mason were damaged in a collision. Parks dd884 uss forrest royal dd872 uss forrest sherman dd931. Swenson dd 729 traveled up saigon river for a fourday visit to saigon during may 1964. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. Uss fechteler dd 870 operated in mekong river delta on september 27, 1965 and qui nhon bay november 2526, 1968 uss damato dd 871 operated on saigon river during december 12, 1967 uss forrest royal dd 872 operated on saigon river during june 1967. The uss fechteler dd 870 was a gearingclass destroyer laid down on april 12, 1945, and launched on september 19, the same year. Uss fechteler dd870 operated in mekong river delta on september 27, 1965 and qui nhon bay november 2526, 1968 see other category uss damato dd871 operated on saigon river during december 12, 1967. Includes a crew roster and unidentified crew photos. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Berry dd858 operated in mekong river delta area on march 15, 1966 uss norris dd859 conducted operations on inland song nga river during novemberdecember 1966 uss vogelgesang dd862 provided gunfire support while in thu bong river.
Tucker dd875 sent whaleboat ashore at da nang for briefing on january 23, 1969. Uss fechteler dd 870 operated in mekong river delta on september 27, 1965 and qui nhon bay november 2526, 1968 see other category uss damato dd 871 operated on saigon river during december 12, 1967. Pac via pearl, pago pago, wellington,new zealand, manus,admiralty islands, guam, some rock off iwo jima for gunnery shoot and finaly yokosouka six weeks after leaving long beach. It was commissioned on march 2, 1946, with the hull number dd 870 and it served in the us navy for 24 years before it was decommissioned on september 11, 1970. Blue water navy ships known to have provided naval gunfire. Uss fechteler dd870 sent crew ashore for beach party on september 25. Uss fechteler dd 870, a destroyer launched in 1945 and decommissioned in 1970 this article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. Uss walke dd723 operated on mekong river delta during september 2, 1969. April 1969 with deck logs showing that crewmembers went ashore.
The task force later transitted to san diego, california between july and 23 july. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. It was commissioned on march 2, 1946, with the hull number dd870 and it served in the us navy for 24 years before it was decommissioned on september 11, 1970. Uss fechteler dd 870 in 1960s ship print destroyers af. Uss mansfield dd 728 operated on saigon river august 819, 1966 and december 2124, 1969. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. Uss walke dd 723 operated on mekong river delta during september 2, 1969. Dd 870 terry ruck e3 1968 to 1969 matureplumber at. The uss fechteler dd870 was a gearingclass destroyer laid down on april 12, 1945, and launched on september 19, the same year. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Uss fechteler dd870, named for rear admiral augustus francis fechteler usn.
Dd870, bert castro, fn, 268669, alccastro at, have westpac cruise book 1968. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. While preparing to compete in the pulitzer trophy race of 1922, lt fechteler was killed in an airplane crash on september 18, 1922 at selfridge field, mich. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss furse dd 882. Commissioning ceremony 1 july 1943, norfolk navy yard lieutenant commander c. Uss fiske ddr 842, us naval destroyer, usn navy ship print. May 29, 2018 use the month syear posted below the name of the ship to request deck logs, to narrow it down to a day refer to combat naval gunfire support file link above, search with the last name of the ship i. Operating primarily on the caribbean new york north africa.
Fechteler, granddaughter of rear admiral fechteler and niece of lieutenant frank casper. Uss fechteler dd870 operated in mekong river delta on september 27, 1965 and. Weve built this interactive map to determine if your ship was inside the zone. Uss rupertus dd851 operated on saigon river during may 1969. Uss fechteler dd870 operated in mekong river delta on september 27.