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USS EVERGLADES AD24

DESTROYER TENDER

WWW.USSEverglades.org

The Glades Web Page has hundreds of photos & Stories Check it out

Klondike Class Destroyer Tender:

Laid down, 26 June 1944, under a Maritime Commission contract at Todd-Pacific Shipyards Inc., San Pedro, CA.

Launched, 28 January 1945

Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group, 15 May 1947

Commissioned USS Everglades (AD-24), 25 May 1951

Decommissioned in 1970, at Charleston, S.C.

Struck from the Naval Register, 24 May 1989

Laid up at the NISMF, Philadelphia, used as a support ship

Title transferred to MARAD, 2 July 1990 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 11 December 1991

SEE Story Last Run

Specifications:
Displacement 8,165 t.(lt) 16,635 t.(fl)
Length 492'
Beam 69' 6"
Draft 27'
Speed 18.4 kts. (trial)

Complement

Officers 46

Enlisted 778

Largest Boom Capacity 30 t.

Armament

one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount

four single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts

two twin 40mm AA gun mounts

Fuel Capacity

NSFO 17,486Bbls

Diesel 4,645Bbls

Propulsion

one General Electric geared turbine

two Babcock and Wilcox D-type boilers, 465psi 765°

double General Electric Main Reduction Gears
Ship's Service Generators
four Diesel-drive 300Kw 450V A.C.
three-turbo-drive 300Kw 120V/340V D.C.

single propeller, 8,500shp

More Details & Photos can be Found At http://www.navsource.org/

USS CURRITUCK AV7

USS Currituck (AV7) was the first of four. She was nicknamed the Wild Goose.

Laid down, 14 December 1942, at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA.

Launched, 11 September 1943

Commissioned USS Currituck (AV-7), 26 June 1944, CAPT. W. A. Evans in command

During WWII USS Currituck was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

Following World War II USS Currituck was assigned to Occupation and China service.

Decommissioned, 7 August 1947, at Philadelphia Navy Yard

Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Philadelphia, PA.

Recommissioned, 1 August 1951

Decommissioned, 12 February 1958

Recommissioned, 20 August 1960, CAPT. Cecil A. Bloam, USN in command

During the Vietnam War USS Currituck (AV-7) participated in a number of campaigns:

Decommissioned, 31 October 1967, at Bremerton, WA.

Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA., 5 December 1967

Struck from the Naval Register, 1 April 1971

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 10 January 1972, to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp. (PD-X-926, for $89,106.27). Delivered on 23 March 1972 to Oakland, CA for scrapping by Learner & Co.

Specifications:
Displacement 9,090 t.(lt) 15,092 t.(fl)
Length 540' 5"
Beam 69' 3"
Draft 22' 3" (lim)
Speed 19.2 kts. (trial)

Complement

Officers -162

Enlisted - 1,085

Largest Boom Capacity 30 t.

Armament

four single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mounts

four twin 40mm AA gun mounts

three quad 40mm AA gun mounts

twenty single 20mm AA gun mounts

Fuel Capacities

NSFO - 15,330 Bbls

Diesel - 285 Bbls

Gasoline - 278,030 Gals

Propulsion

two New York Shipbuilding Parson- type steam turbines

Babcock and Wilcox Express boilers, 400psi 690°

double Falk Main Reduction Gears

four 500Kw 450V A.C. Ships Service Generators

two propellers, 12,000shp

USS PINE ISLAND AV12

Sister Ship to the Currituck.

USS Pine Island AV12

Laid down, 16 November 1942, at Todd Shipyard Corp., San Pedro, CA.

Launched, 26 February 1944

Commissioned USS Pine Island (AV-12), 26 April 1945, Naval Supply Depot, San Pedro, CA., CDR. Henry Titus Hodgskin Jr. in command

During WWII USS Pine Island was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in a number of campaigns.

Following World War II USS Pine Island was assigned to Occupation and China service

Decommissioned, 1 May 1950

Recommissioned, 7 October 1950, at Alameda, CA.

During the Korean War USS Pine Island tended seaplanes that flew missions over enemy-held territory in Korea

During the Vietnam War USS Pine Island participated in a number of campaigns.

Decommissioned, 16 June 1967

Laid up in the Reserve Fleet

Struck from the Naval Register, 1 February 1971

Title transfer to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 7 March 1972, to Zidell Explorations, Portland, OR.

TORPEDOMEN ASSOCIATION

Our Torpedoman's werb page iis managed by Jim Statos.

He can be reached at james.santos88@yahoo.com or

Http://diodon349.com/torpedoman/index-tma.htm

He has a lot of grate Photos & Stories.

LAST MUSTER / Taps / Help

2018 Reunion

NEWS LETTERS

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May their ships always sail smooth waters and may they have fair winds and following sea's.

They will always be in our harts and memories.

See current YTD list

If you are aware of a crew member that had departed and not on this list

Please Contact Ed Thurston at safetone@aol.com

or Gary Adams

AD24History@att.net

New Member Application

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Crew Member Help

My Name is Melvin W. Mclintire and I am a long time member of the Association.

I am trying to Establish my service on the USS Currituck when AV7 deployed in Jun 27 1961 to the South Pacific. I am a disable vet, and trying to work with VA. However the VA is not recognizing the time I served aboard . I served as part of Bernard Streams staff as a orderly. We transferred supplies from ship to shore.

I appreciate any help I can get please contact me at tailgunner39@gmail.com

KANSAS CITY

September 17-21

Hotel : Stoney Creek

The Creek is just out side of KC in Independence Mo. The Creek is same hotel used by Kansas City Chiefs, thus the week day dates, Monday 17th through Friday21st

Reservations: 417-338-4048

CTA Room Rate $119.00 + Tax Rate is good for 3 days prior /After reunion.

Reunion Activities are booked through GATHERING PLUS Not your Reunion Coordinator as in the past.

Hotel 18011 Bass-Pro Dr. Independence, Mo. 64055

All the Link's Below have been set up

Click on Gathering Plus Web page to see list of who is attending And Registration Form & Plan of the Week.

Click for gathering plus link

Traveling by Air ? The Hotel does not have a Airport shuttle, But Grayline (Gathering +) does Just check the Box on registration form. A round trip for (One) = $40

REGISTRATION FORM: Click to Link

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