The success of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany made it apparent that the North Atlantic became a major battleground. [1] USS Denebola's task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. The Maritime Administration cargo ship was the 113th ship built. Final Disposition: sold for scrapping, 1 December 1976, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. SS Pierre Victory survived three separate kamikaze attacks by the Japanese in 1945. The other two ships in her class were USSRegulus and USNSPerseus. Happy to share. First are the events leading up to the war, which include the Neutrality Patrol that operated off the East Coast between 1939 and 1941. The Denebola then proceeded to the Boston Navy $3.50. What was the name of the Island? She operated in the Atlantic until November 21, 1921 when she Time was 5/44.One of the best times I had in the Navy. But there has to be some kind of paperwork in the archives of the Navy because captured U-Boats dont just disappear. That means, weve got a mystery U-boat on our hands. No division The Denebola departed Hamilton, Bermuda for the last time on What you see is what you get. All rights reserved. The largest single group was the destroyers built between 1934 and 1942, with 116 ships encompassing ten different classes on the list. Have good memories of the time there. USS Biscayne (AGC 18) - DESLANT flagship in early 1946. Naval and Coast Guard are on record as having visited the bay during the war years. Sometimes we would see many anchored in the bay and the next day most would be gone. The SS Claremont Victory was the 18th of 531 Victory ships built during World War II. flagship. This is Part I of the series. In my Dad's correspondence is a hand-written letter from Mr. Trainer, dated 1990, in which he wrote, "Dear Mr. Sherman, I was most impressed, and I must say, touched, to have heard from you after 45 years. A large number of these shipmates settled ), I recently learned my father who was in the Navy was stationed at Casco Bay. Her very distinguished career came to No city has ever provided more enthusiastic support to our Thanks, Margot. WORLD WAR II MILITARY MAIL U.S.S DENEBOLA 1943 CENSORED. (This is the fourth and final installment in a series of blog posts covering the various operations conducted in Maine during WWII. The ships functions were to carry passengers and freight to the various islands in the bay. [3][4][5][6], From the completion of her shakedown through June 1960 Denebola alternated eight tours of duty with the U.S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean with local operations out of Norfolk, Virginia. I cant believe it. When putting together my Casco Bay database of ship visits I found one record of a vessel that met the description. The majority were home ported in New London and provided to COMDESLANT for ASW training purposes. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2- S- AP3, hull number 41. USS North Carolina (BB 55) was on the list of ships present in Casco Bay on 7 December, 1941. I am currently writing a book of the military installations of Casco Bay. USS Denebola (AD-12), was built in 1919 as Edgewood by Skinner and Eddy, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 28 November 1921. var d = new Date() SS Elmira Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. Here is a chronological summary of her career. Ste. WW II (1944 ) Naval Censor Fleet Post Office Envelope . She returned to the Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia where she installed in her superstructure. Atlantic Fleet. From the completion of her shakedown through June 1960 Denebola alternated eight tours of duty with the U.S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean with local operations out of Norfolk, Virginia. A. Bush; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1952; converted at New York Naval Shipyard; and commissioned 20 January 1954. Some historically significant vessels on the list include: The USS Eagle (PE 56) was a World War I-built patrol vessel. Stuart C. MacDuff would have been on this Navy ship. USS Denebola (AD-12) was an Altair-class destroyer tender named for Denebola, the second brightest star in the constellation Leo . My email is: jphill62@starstream.net My sister who lives 10 miles away has my mothers scrap books that have clippings and a few photos from that time on the island. 62'; dr. 28'6"; s. 16 k.; cpl. USS Denebola (AF-56), was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon and commissioned in . Atlantic Fleet. He is a 1956 graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. (Again, there are more details of the whole story I have left out.) She was built at . The second ship to be named Denebola by the Navy, AF-56 was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon; sponsored by Miss J. Wichita, U.S.S. The SS Pierre Victory was a Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. All were lost at sea. The list includes two aircraft carriers, USS Yorktown (CV5) and USS Wasp (CV 7), and four battleships, USS New Mexico (BB 40), USS North Carolina (BB 55), USS Texas (BB55), and USS Arkansas (BB 33). On the map it shows a line from Long Island to Little Chebeague but nothing from Crow Island (part of long island) to Chebeague where there was a submarine net. The SS Bluefield Victory was the 16th Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. I still have my connections to the island and we actually rented my grandparents house on Greenwood Street for a week last year. The majority of these ships served in the Atlantic on convoy escort, ASW patrols, and as members of hunter-killer groups. In 1950 she was put back in service for Korean War and was chartered to American Foreign SS Co. SS Hibbing Victory served as merchant marine naval supplying goods for the Korean War. Additionally, many of the ships that served in the Atlantic were transferred to the Pacific in 1945. night in the week. He enjoyed your Museum. I found 7 subs on their list that surrendered in Portsmouth but no details are provided on the circumstances leading up to their surrender. 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. Casco Bay continued to provide ships for support of the invasions of Europe and operations in the Pacific right up until the end of hostilities on V-J-Day. The major functions of the naval base can be summarized as follows: The year 1939 was marked by events that would eventually lead up to World War II. My uncle was killed in an accident on a ship harbored in this area, sometime between late 1941 and mid 1942. carried out out operations as the ComDesLantF1t Flagship and those So, he was ordinarily referred to as a "Machinist Mate, Third Class." All rights reserved. "Tender Topics," the reunion newsletter of the Denebola crew, circa 1993. 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. anchored and on September 30, 1944, she moored to Pier Avanporto- Providing destroyers and destroyer escorts to the operational task group commanders for services as convoy escorts, anti-submarine patrols, and as members of hunter-killer groups. My cousin tells a similar story with just a few of the details being different. PARTS of HulNumber are UNDER REVISION. 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. Buy these neat pieces when you can! There were naval shore side facilities in Portland, but waterfront facilities for mooring ships were very limited due to lack of space. Naval Academy, The Sullivan Brothers and the Assignment of Family Members, Historic Former U.S. Navy Bases and Stations, The African American Experience in the U.S. Navy, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Navy, Contributions of Native Americans to the U.S. Navy, The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet, Navy Underwater Archaeology Return Program, Annual Navy History and Heritage Awards - Main, Research Permits for Sunken & Terrestrial Military Craft, Scanning, Copyright & Citation Information, Obtain Duplications of Records and Photos. He shifted his flag to the Denebola He left behind a wealth of pictures and stories about the "Denny" and places like Hawaii, Maine's Casco Bay, Naples, Pompeii, etc.. SS Pratt Victory transported goods, mail, food and other supplies. In February 1941 the Denebola made a cruise to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. She was sent to the Pacific in 1945. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They were the marine version, the one with the Iron Cross in the upper left hand corner. Do you know if that was a net that was opened to let ships in and out or am I just imagining it? The sponsor and christening of the SS Pierre Victory on Dec. 6, 1944 was Mrs. Emma S. Jassmann of Pierre, she had five sons who served during World War II,. Rear Admiral F. L. Reichmuth, USN, as Commander Destroyers, U.S. and tend destroyers. USN. Truxton. By Stephen Sherman, April, 2010. SS Luxembourg Victory was a Victory ship built for the United States during World WarII. That would change. Denebola on February 13, 1941. U.S.S. 250; a. BATTLESHIPS A total of 15 battleships appear on the database. She was also in the Mediterranean during the June 1967 Arab-Israeli Six Day War, and replenished U.S. Navy ships on standby alert during that conflict. Also, to be remembered, are the many navy ships that operated out After commissioning, she sailed to the Norfolk, Virginia area for UNDERWAY! SS Cuba Victory was built and operated as Victory ship class cargo ship which operated as a cargo carrier in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. In general, the major afloat facilities including mooring, buoys, and anchorages were located on Long and Chebeague Islands with access to the open ocean by way of the gate in the anti-submarine net located in Hussey Sound, between Peaks and Long Island. She entered service in 1934. She returned to duty and served as convoy escort and patrols in support of invasions of Italy and Southern France. Commander Destroyers, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, broke his flag in the Some historically significant ships that visited the bay during the war years are discussed in the following paragraphs. Pre-War 1919 She was built as a merchant cargo ship in Seattle, Washington by the Skinner and Eddy Corporation and was christened the S.S. Edgemont. USS Vulcan (AR 5) - First USN ship with female crewmembers in 1978. She was placed in commission The Denebola departed NOB, Norfolk during May 1941 enroute to The ship entered service in 1944. SS Navajo Victory was a cargo ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. on August 14, 1944. Why the base was disestablished after the war? George W. Stewart is a retired US Navy Captain. But heres the amazing detail which proves there is some truth to it. An additional five escort carriers (CVE) appear in the database. He was responsible for providing ships to the Commanders of the Support Force in Argentia, Eastern and Caribbean Sea Frontiers, and various other task group commanders as required by CINCLANTFLT. For World War II, hull MCV 113, she was owned by the War Shipping Administration and operated by the Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company. To make a long story, short, one of those U-boat flags has passed into our family and we still have it. It was transferred to the Pacific in 1945. The last stop before she sank was Casco Bay. They also had a long, raised forecastle. She was laid down and launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, and completed on February 1, 1945. The SS Bucknell Victory was a Victory-class cargo ship built during World War II. He was from the state of Texas and he was there in the middle of 1944. would become the long-serving flagship of ComDesLantFlt. I made a ONE time contribution several years ago in honor of a family member who died. see photos. Click to read Parts I, II, and III of George Stewarts blog series about Casco Bay during WWII. The second ship to be named Denebola by the Navy, AF-56 was launched 10 June 1944 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co., Portland, Oregon; sponsored by Miss J. CARRIERS Since the bulk of the action involving carriers occurred in the Pacific during the war, only three carriers are on record as having visited Casco Bay. NHF has decommissioned and is no longer accepting new members or donations. She was scuttled by the Germans on May 5, 1945. 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. Commission for disposal. Maryland for overhaul and refitting. Between 1940 and 1943 I lived on Greenwood Street on Peaks Island. Atlantic Fleet. The Denebola guarded President Dwight D. Eisenhower's plane on a return trip from a Paris NATO conference in 1957, and in the Mediterranean she supplied ships . The SS Joplin Victory was the 12th Victory ship built during World War II under the Emergency Shipbuilding program. Victory Ships were designed to last longer and to serve the US Navy after the war. , by Acepilots.com. During his 30 year naval career, he held two ship commands and served a total of 8 years on naval material inspection boards, during which he conducted trials and inspections aboard over 200 naval vessels. Pam Owens. The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3 and hull number 104 (1020). This series of blog posts will provide an overall picture of the naval events that occurred in Casco Bay, Maine, during World War II. I will look further into this and see if I can come up with any more information concerning this subject. in the Denebola worked harder. More information concerning North Carolinas presence in Casco Bay in early 1942 can be obtained from a site entitled US Navy Cruise Books.The ship went through extensive gunnery training over a 5 month period in early 1942. The following pages feature about 20 pictures from each of these destinations: The Breeches Buoy - how to get from one ship to another without a boat, Guard Mail - the duties and perils of being a Guard Mail Petty Officer, Steamboats of Casco Bay - the small wooden ferries of the era. and made a part of the Philadelphia Reserve Fleet. Is there any information available on personnel, and/or ships participating in local defense during the war? German Militaria 1946 to Modern. All my Google searches have come up empty. My grandparents, Harry & May Wallace lived on Greenwood Street in the big house on your right as you went up the hill. Captain Stewart has a clear presentation that draws in the reader. This made it necessary to provide transportation to and from Portland by ferryboats, often under rather unpleasant circumstances (as shown in the following illustration below): Although Narragansett Bay had some of the same disadvantages, they essentially went away after the destroyer piers in Coddington Cove at Newport were completed. In 1950 she was put back in service for Korean War and was chartered to American Foreign SS Co. SS Hibbing Victory served as merchant marine naval supplying goods for the Korean War. A. Bush; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1952; converted at New York Naval Shipyard; and commissioned 20 January 1954. HullNumber.com does not share your information. 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. We would also see them when taking the boat to Portland. I grew up in Massachusetts and my parents retired to the island in 1959. 1/535 Scale. 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. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. ; sponsored by Miss J. Jim Graham 250-768-5977, E-mail jjkcgrahams@gmail.com, Your email address will not be published. Heres how to join! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The second Denebola (AF-56) was launched 10 June 1954 as Hibbing Victory by Oregon Shipbuilding Co.' Portland, Oreg. 2) Maybe the flag came from one of the 4 U-boats that surrendered at Portsmouth, NH in the days following V-E day? document.write(d.getFullYear()) Named after Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. An obvious place to start is uboat.net. However, it was too far from the convoy routes. Mediterranean Sea area. She carried 14 officers and 203 enlisted. training of our new destroyers being readied for duty in the Pacific V/r JS tigerpaw_79906@yahoo.com (My grandfather served aboard the USS Forrest from May1942 to Oct1945. She was launched by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on June 21, 1944, and was completed on July 15, 1944. Free shipping. She was built in the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in 1944. on June 12, 1945. She served in World War II and was decommissioned there 10 April 1946. of the Denebola men served in the combat ships of the fleet and She operated as a tender and repair ship until November 6, 1945. My neighbor has great stories of summers during war time and were working on writing them all down. She was launched by the California Shipbuilding Company on February 3, 1944, and completed on April 14, 1944. Portland, Maine on December 1, 1944. Please remove me from any and all of your mailing and phone lists. In these stories, you will come across various references to these, such as "Cekander Y/1," i.e. The first series of posts will concentrate primarily on the afloat activities that took place during the war years. The drawing showing the locations of the anti-submarine nets and defences is blurry, even when I copy and try to study. Later I served as a Sonarman on destroyers out of Newport. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. Shakedown training for newly commissioned ships built in East Coast yards. Also, I heard that there was a sub net on either Sturdivant or Basket Island. I thought it was USS Missouri but couldnt find him listed on it. Add To Cart: Wish List: This is the 1/535 scale USS Iowa BB-61 Battleship from Atlantis Model Company. My father, Milton W. Sherman, served on her in World War Two, including cruises across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. ; sponsored by Miss J. The S-25 was built in 1923 and transferred to Great Britain and later to Poland. by the French Sloop Commandant Borie and the U.S.S. Those ships represented five different ship classes. Some were lost before Pearl Not a member of the Naval Institute? The Victory ship differed from a Liberty ship in that they were: faster, longer and wider, taller, had a thinner stack set farther toward the superstructure and had a long raised forecastle. In 1947, the ship was transferred to Newport, Rhode Island where she continued to serve as the DESLANT flagship until 1969. Thanks. Rear Admiral A. S. Carpender, USN, as Commander Destroyers, U.S. 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. Her displacement was 11,200 tons fully loaded and her top speed was 18.3 knots. On March 20, 1941, Commander Robert C. Starky. USS Alcor (AG 34) - DESLANT flagship in 1944-1945. arrived in Casco Bay on September 12, 1941. 1999- Final Disposition: sold for scrapping, 1 December 1976, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. She made a port call in Oran, Algeria with Convoy A In addition she participated in NATO exercises in 1957 and 1958 and carried stores to the Caribbean. New National Museum of the U.S. Navy-October 2020, New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - October 2022, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - Main, The American Revolution and the French Alliance, The Forgotten Wars of the Nineteenth Century, Civil War: Securing the Seas for Union Victory, Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities), Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities) - Main, Sailor's Life at Sea & Poetry (Grades 4-6), DIVE! Atlantis # aan369. There was less need for large carriers in the Atlantic because Great Britain could be used as a staging base for air operations against Continental Europe. Interesting information. The Denebola had been assigned the important mission On August 14, 1940 she reported The ships United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 80. I am searching for any information on a Navy ship stationed in Portland Maine 1943-44. 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. Between 1941 and 1945 as the New England Shipbuilding Company the East and West Yards would employ more than 30,000 people and build 266 Liberty Ships. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. USS Denebola (AF-56) was a Denebola -class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. Wasp, U.S.S. My dad was on USS Farquhar (DE 139) which means Destroyer Escort. More information concerning this subject in Portland, but waterfront facilities for mooring ships were designed to last longer to! 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