Uss renshaw 1862, a schooner, captured in 1862 and sold in 1865. Strength destroyer type surface vessels existingdisbanded redesignated. Uss renshaw dde499 1967 to 1969 service or relationship. Uss renshaw dd499 uss renshaw dd499, gulf of tonkin. Uss strong a fletcherclass destroyer patrolling in the kula gulf, early on the morning of the july the ship was struck by a japanese torpedo which caused catastrophic damage to the vessel. Photograph courtesy of the us navy and marine corps museumnaval aviation museum, photo number. The castaways war to be turned into an action movie war historical photos uss strong dd delivers mail to uss.
More ships added to vas vietnam ship list veterans. Uss renshaw dd 499 uss renshaw dd 499, gulf of tonkin, 1969. Renshaw decommissioned in february 1947 and was attached to the u. The uss renshaw dd499 takes president truman aboard after. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing the uss renshaw dde 499 cruise book during the. Our dd 499 uss renshaw embroidered hat comes in two styles for your choosing. During the korean conflict, renshaw had two tours of duty in the far east. Uss philip dd 498 jacket patch of the insignia used about 1964. Navy apparel items will make you the envy of your veteran buddies, or will make a fine gift. For an additional small charge, our shirts can be personalized with two lines of custom text if desired, such as with a veterans name and rate and rank, and years of service. Renshaw deployed to westpac again in november 1963, returning 6 months later. Uss dallas dd199 last day in commission march 23, 1939 crosby cachet. This motorcycle frame would make a wonderful addition to your collection or a. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans.
The second uss renshaw dd 176 was a wickesclass destroyer in the united states navy following world war i. The prints can be customized with ships patches, your photograph, your. Uss renshaw dd499 ship patch flying tigers surplus. This website is for the ship and all her crews over that 28year span. Aerial view of the uss renshaw dd 499 alongside uss missouri bb63 on 27 october 1945. Some of the yearly entries are fairly complete and detailed, while others have very little information. I started this blog for shipmates to come together to share photos, experiences both good and bad, reconnect and to keep the name renshaw alive.
The battleship uss missouri bb63 is in the right background, and u. Find people you served with from uss renshaw dd 499. Uss renshaw dd 176, a wickesclass destroyer, launched in 1918 and struck in 1936. Renshaw is transferring president harry truman to missouri during the navy day celebrations held in new york city, new york.
Uss philip dd 498, at left and uss renshaw dd 499 ready for launching, during dual christening ceremonies at the federal shipbuilding and dry dock company shipyard, kearny, new jersey, october 1942. Uss renshaw dd 499, uss ringgold dd 500, uss schroeder dd 501. Updates on blue water navy agent orange legislation. Uss renshaw dd499 tie bar pin wow destroyer us navy.
This patch is a round with black merrowed border and has an midevil armored hand clutching a mace, lighning bolt and a robed hand clutching a flaming torch. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. United states pacific fleet organization, 1 may 1945. During 1949 and 1950, she was converted to a specialized antisubmarine vessel and recommissioned in june 1950 as dde499.
There was no entry in 1948 when the ship was deactivated mothball fleet. Navy destroyer ships dd1 through dd700 flying tigers. The uss renshaw dddde499 was the third naval vessel to bear the name and was one of 175 ships of the. Spending most of 1963 operating out of pearl harbor. Uss renshaw dddde499, a fletcherclass destroyer, was the third ship of the united states navy of that name, in honor of commander william b. Resigning 29 june 1852, renshaw reentered the navy at the beginning of the civil war as lieutenant may 1861. This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship.
Media in category uss renshaw dd499 the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Uss renshaw dd499 posters, steins, mugs, and apparel. This uss renshaw dd499 motorcycle frame is proudly made in the usa at our facilities in scottsboro, alabama. My father was the engineering officer on the uss renshaw in the 50s and served during the time when the renshaw s distinguished service record showed that a small ship was only as. Proudly display your ship and rate with our top quality uss renshaw dd 499 rates tshirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies. Uss renshaw dd 499 of the us navy american destroyer. Uss renshaw dde 499 westpac and australia cruise book log. During the korean war, renshaw had two tours of duty in the far east, may to november 1951 and november 1952 to june 1953, in which she served as an escort, patrol, search and rescue, and bombardment vessel. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. During 1949 and 1950, converted for antisubmarine duty and recommissioned in june 1950 as uss renshaw dde499. Renshaw entered the navy as a midshipman 26 january 1838 and was commissioned acting master 10 september 1851. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss renshaw dd 499. The table below contains the names of sailors who served. The naval vessel was commissioned in december of that year and sailed for its first placement with the. On 7 august 1962 she was redesignated a destroyer and resumed the hull number, dd 499. Naval covers destroyers great southern cover company. On 3 october, renshaw participated in the recovery of project mercury astronaut comdr. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Popular patch is your source for high quality embroidered military patches. Cowell 547 dd uss navy patch jacket jacket patch cowell navy 547 uss dd. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever.
Uss renshaw dddde499, a fletcher class destroyer, was the third ship of the united states navy of that name, in honor of commander william b. The list can help vietnamera veterans find out if they qualify for presumption of agent orange exposure when seeking disability compensation for related diseases. A traditional high profile flat bill snap back style with an authentic green under visor on the bottom of the flat bill, or a modern medium profile curved bill velcro back baseball cap style. The renshaw historical logs are available by year from 1942 until 1970. Navy and coast guard ships that operated in vietnam, adding more ships and expanding information for others. Each frame is made with fiberglass reinforced plastic and measures 5116 x 7 716. Uss renshaw dd499, uss ringgold dd500, uss schroeder dd501, uss sigsbee dd502, uss conway dd507, uss cony dd508, uss converse. On 3 october, renshaw darticipated in the recovery of project mereury astronaut comdr. There should be a separate set of pages for each name of the ship. Uss renshaw dd 499 reverted to destroyer dd june 30 1962 decommissioned february 14 1970 struck from naval register february 14 1970 sold october 1970 and broken up for scrap.
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