NAVYPEDIA

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Lansing 1963

Ships

No	Name	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comm	Fate
DE129	Edsall	252	Consolidated, Orange	7.1942	1.11.1942	4.1943	stricken 6.1968
DE130	Jacob Jones	253	Consolidated, Orange	6.1942	29.11.1942	4.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE131	Hammann (ex-Langley)	254	Consolidated, Orange	7.1942	13.12.1942	5.1943	stricken 10.1972
DE132	Robert E. Peary	255	Consolidated, Orange	6.1942	3.1.1943	5.1943	stricken 7.1966
DE133, 8.1954- DER133	Pillsbury	256	Consolidated, Orange	7.1942	10.1.1943	6.1943	stricken 7.1965
DE134	Pope	257	Consolidated, Orange	7.1942	12.1.1943	6.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE135	Flaherty	258	Consolidated, Orange	11.1942	17.1.1943	6.1943	stricken 4.1965
DE136	Frederick C. Davis	259	Consolidated, Orange	11.1942	24.1.1943	7.1943	sunk 24.4.1945
DE137	Herbert C. Jones	260	Consolidated, Orange	11.1942	19.1.1943	7.1943	stricken 7.1972
DE138	Douglas L. Howard	261	Consolidated, Orange	12.1942	24.1.1943	7.1943	stricken 10.1972
DE139	Farquhar	262	Consolidated, Orange	12.1942	13.2.1943	8.1943	stricken 10.1972
DE140	J. R. Y. Blakely	263	Consolidated, Orange	12.1942	7.3.1943	8.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE141	Hill	264	Consolidated, Orange	12.1942	28.2.1943	8.1943	stricken 10.1972
DE142, 10.1951- DER142	Fessenden	265	Consolidated, Orange	1.1943	9.3.1943	8.1943	stricken 9.1966
DE143	Fiske	266	Consolidated, Orange	1.1943	14.3.1943	8.1943	sunk 2.8.1944
DE144	Frost	267	Consolidated, Orange	1.1943	21.3.1943	8.1943	stricken 4.1965
DE145	Huse	268	Consolidated, Orange	1.1943	23.3.1943	8.1943	stricken 8.1973
DE146	Inch	269	Consolidated, Orange	1.1943	4.4.1943	9.1943	stricken 10.1972
DE147, 11.1956- DER147	Blair	270	Consolidated, Orange	1.1943	6.4.1943	9.1943	stricken 12.1972
DE148	Brough	271	Consolidated, Orange	1.1943	10.4.1943	9.1943	stricken 11.1965
DE149	Chatelaine	272	Consolidated, Orange	1.1943	21.4.1943	9.1943	stricken 8.1973
DE150	Neunzer	273	Consolidated, Orange	1.1943	27.4.1943	9.1943	stricken 7.1972
DE151	Poole	274	Consolidated, Orange	2.1943	8.5.1943	9.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE152	Peterson	275	Consolidated, Orange	2.1943	15.5.1943	9.1943	stricken 8.1973
DE238	Stewart	9	Brown SB, Houston	7.1942	22.11.1942	5.1943	stricken 10.1972
DE239, 11.1956- DER239	Sturtevant	10	Brown SB, Houston	7.1942	3.12.1942	6.1943	stricken 12.1972
DE240	Moore	11	Brown SB, Houston	7.1942	21.12.1942	7.1943	stricken 8.1973
DE241	Keith (ex-Scott)	12	Brown SB, Houston	8.1942	21.12.1942	7.1943	stricken 11.1972
DE242	Tomich	13	Brown SB, Houston	9.1942	28.12.1942	7.1943	stricken 11.1972
DE243	J. Richard Ward (ex-James R. Ward)	14	Brown SB, Houston	9.1942	6.1.1943	7.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE244, 12.1951- DER244	Otterstetter	15	Brown SB, Houston	11.1942	19.1.1943	8.1943	stricken 8.1974
DE245	Sloat	16	Brown SB, Houston	11.1942	21.1.1943	8.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE246	Snowden	17	Brown SB, Houston	12.1942	19.2.1943	8.1943	stricken 9.1968
DE247	Stanton	18	Brown SB, Houston	12.1942	21.2.1943	8.1943	stricken 12.1970
DE248	Swasey	19	Brown SB, Houston	12.1942	18.3.1943	8.1943	stricken 11.1972
DE249	Marchand	20	Brown SB, Houston	12.1942	20.3.1943	9.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE250	Hurst	21	Brown SB, Houston	1.1943	14.4.1943	8.1943	stricken 12.1972, to Mexico (Comodoro Manuel Azueta)
DE251, 10.1955- DER251	Camp	22	Brown SB, Houston	1.1943	16.4.1943	9.1943	to South Vietnam 2.1971 (Trần Hưng Đạo)
DE252	Howard D. Crow	23	Brown SB, Houston	2.1943	26.4.1943	9.1943	stricken 9.1968
DE253	Pettit	24	Brown SB, Houston	2.1943	28.4.1943	9.1943	stricken 8.1973
DE254	Picketts	25	Brown SB, Houston	3.1943	10.5.1943	10.1943	stricken 11.1972
DE255	Sellstrom	26	Brown SB, Houston	3.1943	12.5.1943	10.1943	stricken 11.1965
DE316	Harveston		Consolidated, Orange	3.1943	22.5.1943	10.1943	stricken 12.1966
DE317, 9.1950- DER317	Joyce		Consolidated, Orange	3.1943	26.5.1943	9.1943	stricken 12.1972
DE318, 10.1951- DER318	Kirkpatrick		Consolidated, Orange	3.1943	5.6.1943	10.1943	stricken 8.1974
DE319	Leopold		Consolidated, Orange	3.1943	12.6.1943	10.1943	sunk 10.3.1944
DE320	Menges		Consolidated, Orange	3.1943	15.6.1943	10.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE321	Mosley		Consolidated, Orange	4.1943	26.6.1943	10.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE322, 11.1956- DER322	Newell		Consolidated, Orange	4.1943	29.6.1943	10.1943	stricken 9.1968
DE323	Pride		Consolidated, Orange	4.1943	3.7.1943	11.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE324, 8.1951- WDE424, 5.1954- DE324, 10.1954- DER324	Falgout		Consolidated, Orange	5.1943	24.7.1943	11.1943	Coast Guard cutter 8.1951, destroyer escort 5.1954, stricken 6.1975
DE325, 7.1951- WDE425, 6.1954- DE325, 10.1954- DER325	Lowe		Consolidated, Orange	5.1943	28.7.1943	11.1943	Coast Guard cutter 7.1951, destroyer escort 6.1954, stricken 9.1968
DE326, 11.1956- DER326	Thomas J. Gary (ex-Gary)		Consolidated, Orange	6.1943	21.8.1943	11.1943	to Tunis 10.1973 (برصيدنة برغبة [President Bourguiba])
DE327, 10.1955- DER327	Brister		Consolidated, Orange	6.1943	24.8.1943	11.1943	stricken 9.1968
DE328, 8.1951- WDE428, 4.1954- DE328, 8.1956- DER328	Finch		Consolidated, Orange	6.1943	28.8.1943	12.1943	Coast Guard cutter 8.1951, destroyer escort 4.1954, stricken 2.1974
DE329, 6.1951- WDE429, 8.1954- DE329, 10.1955- DER329	Kretchmer		Consolidated, Orange	6.1943	31.8.1943	12.1943	Coast Guard cutter 6.1951, destroyer escort 8.1954, stricken 10.1973
DE330	O`Reilly		Consolidated, Orange	7.1943	2.10.1943	12.1943	stricken 1.1971
DE331, 6.1951- WDE431, 5.1954- DE331, 10.1954- DER331	Koiner		Consolidated, Orange	7.1943	5.10.1943	12.1943	Coast Guard cutter 6.1951, destroyer escort 5.1954, stricken 9.1968
DE332, 10.1955- DER332	Price		Consolidated, Orange	8.1943	30.10.1943	1.1944	stricken 8.1974
DE333, 10.1951- DER333	Strickland		Consolidated, Orange	8.1943	2.11.1943	1.1944	stricken 12.1972
DE334, 6.1951- WDE434, 5.1954- DE334, 10.1955- DER334	Forster		Consolidated, Orange	8.1943	13.11.1943	1.1944	Coast Guard cutter 6.1951, destroyer escort 5.1954, to South Vietnam 9.1971 (Trần Khánh Dư)
DE335	Daniel		Consolidated, Orange	8.1943	16.11.1943	1.1944	stricken 1.1971
DE336, 10.1955- DER336	Roy O. Hale		Consolidated, Orange	9.1943	20.11.1943	2.1944	stricken 8.1974
DE337	Dale W. Peterson		Consolidated, Orange	10.1943	22.12.1943	2.1944	stricken 1.1971
DE338	Martin H. Ray		Consolidated, Orange	10.1943	29.12.1943	2.1944	stricken 5.1966
DE382, 3.1952- WDE482, 4.1954- DE382, 11.1956- DER382	Ramsden	55	Consolidated, Orange	3.1943	24.5.1943	10.1943	Coast Guard cutter 3.1952, destroyer escort 4.1954, stricken 8.1974
DE383, 11.1956- DER383	Mills	56	Consolidated, Orange	3.1943	26.5.1943	10.1943	stricken 8.1974
DE384, 12.1954- DER384	Rhodes	57	Consolidated, Orange	4.1943	29.6.1943	10.1943	stricken 8.1974
DE385, 4.1952- WDE485, 6.1954- DE385	Richey	58	Consolidated, Orange	4.1943	30.6.1943	10.1943	Coast Guard cutter 4.1952, destroyer escort 6.1954, stricken 6.1968
DE386, 9.1954- DER386	Savage	59	Consolidated, Orange	4.1943	15.7.1943	10.1943	stricken 6.1975
DE387, 5.1952- WDE487, 6.1954- DE387, 10.1955- DER387	Vance	60	Consolidated, Orange	4.1943	16.7.1943	11.1943	Coast Guard cutter 5.1952, destroyer escort 6.1954, stricken 6.1975
DE388, 6.1952- WDE488, 3.1954- DE388, 10.1955- DER388	Lansing	61	Consolidated, Orange	5.1943	2.8.1943	11.1943	Coast Guard cutter 6.1952, destroyer escort 3.1954, stricken 2.1974
DE389, 5.1952- WDE489, 6.1954- DE389, 12.1955- DER389	Durant	62	Consolidated, Orange	5.1943	3.8.1943	11.1943	Coast Guard cutter 5.1952, destroyer escort 6.1954, stricken 4.1974
DE390, 10.1954- DER390	Calcaterra	63	Consolidated, Orange	5.1943	16.8.1943	11.1943	stricken 7.1973
DE391, 6.1952- WDE491, 7.1954- DE391, 10.1954- DER391	Chambers	64	Consolidated, Orange	5.1943	17.8.1943	11.1943	Coast Guard cutter 6.1952, destroyer escort 7.1954, stricken 3.1975
DE392	Merrill	65	Consolidated, Orange	7.1943	29.8.1943	11.1943	stricken 4.1971
DE393, 9.1954- DER393	Haverfield	66	Consolidated, Orange	7.1943	30.8.1943	11.1943	stricken 6.1969
DE394	Swenning	67	Consolidated, Orange	7.1943	13.9.1943	12.1943	stricken 7.1972
DE395	Willis	68	Consolidated, Orange	7.1943	14.9.1943	12.1943	stricken 7.1972
DE396	Janssen	69	Consolidated, Orange	8.1943	4.10.1943	12.1943	stricken 7.1972
DE397, 9.1954- DER397	Wilhoite	70	Consolidated, Orange	8.1943	5.10.1943	12.1943	stricken 7.1969
DE398	Cockrill	71	Consolidated, Orange	8.1943	29.10.1943	12.1943	stricken 8.1973
DE399	Stockdale	72	Consolidated, Orange	8.1943	30.10.1943	12.1943	stricken 7.1972
DE400, 10.1955- DER400	Hissem	73	Consolidated, Orange	10.1943	26.12.1943	1.1944	stricken 6.1975
DE401	Holder	74	Consolidated, Orange	10.1943	27.12.1943	1.1944	sunk 11.4.1944

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	1253
Displacement full, t	1602
Length, m	91.4 wl 93.3 oa
Breadth, m	11.2
Draught, m	3.20 full load
No of shafts	2
Machinery	4 Fairbanks Morse diesels
Power, h. p.	6000
Max speed, kts	21
Fuel, t	diesel oil 320
Endurance, nm(kts)	9000 (12)
Armament	3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20, 1 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 8 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 1 x 3 - 533 TT, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (120)
Electronic equipment	SC, SF or SL or SU radars, QGA sonar
Complement	186

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Project history

Necessity for building, along with destroyers, of smaller and cheaper ships was advanced by a number of officers and admirals of the American Navy in 1939. Such "2nd rank" destroyers could fulfil successfully convoys escort and solve many auxiliary tasks, abstraction on which of destroyers was inexpedient. Oroginally General Board has disapproved of building of similar ships, but next year situation has cardinally changed, and as a result some projects have been prepared. Any of them was not been accepted, as the American designers have tried to go on a way of decreasing of usual destroyer to 1000-1200t displacement, having stored thus her basic armament. As a result very cramped arrangement with unsatisfactory combination of leading particulars was received.

In spite of the fact that the project has not been finished yet, in January, 1941 the decision on building of such 50 destroyers was accepted. That though somehow to boost process of designing, the General board in February changed requirements on speed (not less than 25kts.) and to armament structure (earlier it was provided to install DP 127mm guns). Soon new project was ready: 1140t displacement, 85.3m length, 24kts speed, 2 single 102/50mm or 127/38mm single-purpose guns, 1 quadruple 40mm Bofors, 2 single 20mm Oerlikons and 1 triple TT. General board approved project, however in such kind it was never realised: in May, 1941 this program was cancelled. Probably destroyer escort also would not appear at all, but unexpectedly the help has come from Britain. British commission has become interested in the project and 23.6.1941 directed inquiry about possibility of building of 100 similar ships, with replacement of SP by 3 single 76/50mm AA guns, installation of twin rudders for improvement of manoeuvrability and retuning under the British standard of bridge. Specified corrections have been brought in the project, and already 15.8.1941 plan of building of 50 ships for UK was approved by Roosevelt. Simultaneously the American Navy HQ convinced the president to begin building of similar ships for own navy, but this sentence has been rejected. Only in November, 1941 the order for first DE for USN has followed.

After the joining of the USA into war congestion of the industry by various defence orders has led to necessity of including to project of significant changes concerning machinery. Originally provided 12000hp twin-shaft geared steam turbines was replaced by diesel, diesel-electric or turbo-electric machinery and only small part of ships was equipped by geared turbines. Besides, new machinery required more spacious engine room and, consequently, lengthened hull.

In the project the displacement reserve for armament strengthening (replacement of three 76mms openly standing guns by two 127mm in enclosed mounts) was included, as has been realised in late series.

In total there were six series of destroyer escorts:

Evarts class (GMT): 6000hp diesel-electric machinery (4 1500hp diesels-generators, 2 electric motors), 76mm guns, "short" hull.

Cannon class (DET): 6000hp diesel-electric machinery (4 1500hp diesels-generators, 2 electric motors), 76mm guns, "long" hull.

Edsall class (FRM): 6000hp diesel machinery (4 1500hp diesels working through gears on 2 shafts), 76mm guns, "long" hull.

Buckley class (TE): 12000hp turbo-electric machinery, 76mm guns, "long" hull.

Rudderow class (TEV): 12000hp turbo-electric machinery, 127mm guns, "long" hull.

John С. Butler class (WGT): 12000hp geared steam turbine machinery, 127mm guns, "long" hull.

In 1944 when the number of escorts on Atlantic has been recognised by sufficient, large number of DEs of Buckley and Rudderow classes were converted to fast landing transports for service on Pacific. Thus they received the superstructure expanded to sides, all anti-submarine armament (except two DCR) part of artillery and torpedoes were removed . After conversion such transport could carry up to 162 rangers for which landing 4 LCVP were available.

In total 85 ships of "FMR" class were ordered.

Modernizations 4.

1945, Camp: - 3 x 1 - 76/50, 2 x 1 - 20/70, 1 x 3 - 533 TT; + 2 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 1 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 2 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 2 x 1 - 40/56 Mk 1.2

1945, some ships: - 1 x 3 - 533 TT; + 4 x 1 - 40/56 Mk 1.2

1.1946, DE129-135, 137-142, 144-152, 238-250, 252-255, 316-318, 320-338, 382-400: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 8 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 x 3 - 533 TT, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10.11 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (120)

1.1946, DE251: 2 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 30, 1 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 3 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10.11 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (120)

1951 - 1956, DER Pillsbury, Fessenden, Blair, Sturtevant, Otterstetter, Ramsden, Mills, Rhodes, Savage, Vance, Lansing, Durant, Calcaterra, Chambers, Haverfied, Wilhoite, Hissem: - 3 x 1 - 76/50, 2 x 1 - 20/70, 1 x 3 - 533 TT; + 2 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 30, 1 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, SPS-10, SPS-29 radars

1951, Peterson: - 1 x 1 - 76/50, 1 x 2 - 40/60, 8 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 15 ASWRL

1955, Camp: - 2 x 1 - 40/60; + SPS-10, SPS-29 radars

Naval service

Leopold 9.3.1944 was torpedoed S off Iceland by German submarine U255, and sunk next day. Fiske 2.8.1944 was sunk N off Azores by German submarine U804. Frederick C. Davis 24.4.1945 was sunk in Northern Atlantic by German submarine U546.

Holder 11.4.1944 was badly damaged at coast of Algeria by German Ju 88 bomber and never repaired. Herbert С. Jones 15.2.1944 was damaged at Anzio by German guided planning bomb. Menges 3.5.1944 was damaged in Mediterranean sea by German submarine U371. Haverson 25.11.1943 was damaged at collision with Canadian s/s O.K. Service, 15.12.1943 she was again damaged at collision with British s/s William T. Barry.