52 years ago today, on 1 October 1972, Edsall-class destroyer escort USS Stewart DE-238 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
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31 years ago today, on August 27 1993, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater (DE-766) arrives at the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum in Manhattan, completing the tow from Greece.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
81 years ago today, on 15 July 1942, Edsall-class destroyer escort USS Stewart (DE-238) was laid down at Brown Shipbuilding, Houston, TX.
MuseumShip at the Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
33 years ago today, on 5 July 1991, Hellenic Navy's ΑΕΤΟΣ (D-01) was decommissioned. Greece later donated the ship to the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association.
Destroyer escort sailors from around the nation donated more than a quarter of a million dollars to bring Slater back to the United States as a museum ship. A Russian ocean-going tugboat towed the ship from Crete to New York City in 1993, where it was docked next to the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. Volunteers began restoring the ship and seeking a permanent home for her; Albany, New York was decided upon. On Sunday, 26 October 1997, Slater arrived at the Port of Albany, where she still is today.
USS Slater, Albany, NY
On 31 May 1943 Edsall class destroyer escort USS Stewart DE-238 was commissioned with LCdr B.C. Turner in command.
Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
On 7 May 1998 Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 was listed on the National register of Historic places.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
On May 1 1944, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater (DE-766) was commissioned, Lieutenant Commander Marcel J. Blancq in command.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
On 27 March 1946 Edsall-class destroyer escort USS Stewart DE-238 was decommissioned at Green Cove Springs, FL, by her last CO, Lt.(jg) Richard H. Dennis.
MuseumShip at Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
On 9 March 1943, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 keel was laid down at Tampa shipbuilding co. Tampa, Fla.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
On 7 March 1951, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY