Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Renshaw, was in confederate service near washington, n. Three ships of the us navy have been named renshaw uss renshaw schooner 1862, uss renshaw dd 176 and uss renshaw dd 499 the first renshaw honored both richard t. Would like to hear from former shipmates dd499 howard ahola rm3 168170 mrv82u at. Uss renshaw dd 499 of the us navy american destroyer of. Pringle dd 477 from charleston navy yard, which was originally fitted with a floatplane catapult. After the war, jenkins was named chief of the bureau of navigation. Strength destroyer type surface vessels existingdisbanded redesignated year 1942 1970 description. Stylish graphic featuring photo of uss renshaw, ship name, hull number and ship insignia appears on back of shirt, and front left breast of shirt features your choice of either the general united states navy logo or a proud to have served navy veteran logo. She reported to the pacific fleet in the spring of 1943 to screen transports off the solomons followed in july by bombardment of the. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss renshaw dd 499. The ships store has been redesigned and many new items have been added. Fletcher class destroyer dd 499 uss renshaw 3d model, available formats max obj 3ds lwo dxf stl, ready for 3d animation and other 3d projects.
Resigning 29 june 1852, renshaw reentered the navy at the beginning of the civil war as lieutenant may 1861. Dd447 was launched in june of the following year, and commissioned in july. Guided missile destroyer ddg 55 military patch uss stout ddg55 is the sixth arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer. Uss jenkins dde447 us navy korean war project page 1. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Uss renshaw dd499 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. Three ships of the us navy have been named renshaw uss renshaw schooner 1862, uss renshaw dd176 and uss renshaw dd499 the first renshaw honored both richard t. Uss renshaw dd499 tie bar pin wow destroyer us navy ebay. Carrying uss saratoga cv60 and cva60 hats, patches, shirts, pins, cups, mugs, books and more memorabilia. Uss renshaw dd 499, uss ringgold dd 500, uss schroeder dd 501.
Uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to. During 1949 and 1950, converted for antisubmarine duty and recommissioned in june 1950 as uss renshaw dde499. Uss jenkins was the second destroyer to be named for radm thortan a. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. In a multidestroyer gun action, uss saufley dd 465, uss waller dd 466, uss pringle dd 477, and uss renshaw dd 499 sink the japanese submarine i46 in leyte gulf. Jenkins, whose service included commands in the war with mexico and the civil war. Uss renshaw dd 499 uss renshaw, a fletcherclass destroyer, was the third ship of the united states navy of that name, in honor of commander william b. This website is for the ship and all her crews over that 28year span. Uss renshaw 1862, a schooner, captured in 1862 and sold in 1865. The naval vessel was commissioned in december of that year and sailed for its first placement with the pacific fleet in the spring of 1943. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. 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 195758 era.
Uss renshaw dde 499 1957 1958 memory cruise book log cd. Uss renshaw dd499 ship patch flying tigers surplus. Uss renshaw dde499 us navy korean war project page 1. Dd 447 was launched in june of the following year, and commissioned in july. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Dd718 uss hamner destroyer ship military patch on the way. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss renshaw dd499. Uss renshaw dde 499 1959 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on. Uss renshaw dde499 1967 to 1969 service or relationship. Fletcher class destroyer dd499 uss renshaw 3d model, available formats max obj 3ds lwo dxf stl, ready for 3d animation and other 3d projects. Renshaw, the dd499 was launched october and commissioned 5 december 1942. Stout 19031987, who distinguished himself as the commanding officer of the. A computer search for specific ship names or letternumber designations can be done with the find function located in. Uss renshaw dd dde 499, a fletcherclass destroyer, was the third ship of the united states navy of that name, in honor of commander william b.
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 artwork depicts the uss renshaw in all her glory. See more ideas about united states navy, navy and go navy. The naval vessel was commissioned in december of that year and sailed for its first placement with the. Eyler, clarence robert, em1c uss renshaw dd499 robertson, michael, lcdr san antonio. Uss renshaw dd 176, a wickesclass destroyer, launched in 1918 and struck in 1936. Built by ingalls shipbuilding, she was commissioned on august 1994 and she is currently homeported in norfolk, virginia.
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. During 1949 and 1950, converted for antisubmarine duty and recommissioned in june 1950 as uss renshaw dde 499. She reported to the pacific fleet in the spring of 1943 to screen transports off the solomons followed in july by bombardment of the vila stanmore and shortland islands. George albert brown collection afc2001009885, veterans history project, american folklife center, library of congress nonlc repository location. Would like to hear from former shipmates dd 499 howard ahola rm3 168170 mrv82u at. My father was the engineering officer on the uss renshaw in the 50s and served during the time when the renshaws distinguished service record showed that a small ship was only as. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. You would be purchasing the uss renshaw dde 499 cruise book during this time period.
Renshaw departed san francisco 16 september for her base of operations, san diego, where she arrived on the 20th. Fletcher class destroyer dd499 uss renshaw 3d model rigged. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Renshaw entered the navy as a midshipman 26 january 1838 and was commissioned acting master 10 september 1851. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss renshaw dd499 framed navy ship display burgundy. Sent in as a prize, she was acquired by the union for carrying ordnance. Uss rupertus dd851 ship patch with seahorse flying. Renshaw was assigned to the destroyer force, pacific fleet. Feb 16, 2012 uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to bremerhaven, germany from brooklyn army depot, new york. Ddg55 uss stout guided missile destroyer military patch.
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 stong as the crew that served on her. Uss renshaw dd499 tie bar pin wow destroyer us navy. Conway dd 507, cony dd 508, converse dd 509 and eaton dd 510 from bath iron. Renshaw, the dd 499 was launched october and commissioned 5 december 1942.
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