She was laid down by the bath iron works corporation at bath in maine on 28 october 1943, launched on 19 march 1944 by mrs. The ships allowance was pre determined but making it happen was the responsibility of the supply officer. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Herrick, usn, steamed along the coast of north vietnam in the gulf of tonkin gathering various types of intelligence.
Fletcher class destroyer that saw world war ii and korean war service. Buy life aboard the uss maddox dd 731 by joe fanelli paperback online at lulu. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss maddox dd731 products in our ships store. She was later transferred to the royal navy as hms georgetown i40, to the royal canadian navy as hmcs georgetown, and then to the soviet navy as doblestny or zhyostky. Photograph taken from maddox dd 731 during her engagement with three north vietnamese motor torpedo boats in the gulf of tonkin, 2 august 1964. A short tribute to the destroyer uss maddox dd731 and her crew. It was commissioned on june 2, 1944, and served in the us navy for 25 years until it was decommissioned in 1969. Uss maddox dd 731 uss maddox was one of the allen m. Lind dd 703, uss borie dd 704, uss compton dd 705, uss gainard dd 706, uss soley dd 707, uss. Nor is it associated with any group of former of existing members of u.
Media in category uss maddox dd731 the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Here you can find our products for the following ships. Today the items displayed on these pages are like items in a museum. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who. Uss maddox dd731 plank owner submitted by mel cunningham the uss maddox dd 731 as the supply officer for the initial outfitting of the ship.
Bid with confidence that all patches are original period pieces. Fletcher class destroyer models, custom made uss, dd, farragat class destroyer boat models. Sumner class destroyers and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. The best models of aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyer boats are found at. Buy life aboard the uss maddox dd731 by joe fanelli paperback online at lulu.
Motion models uss maddox dd731 please click on picture to view model full size. Patches the national association of destroyer veterans. In august 1964, maddox was one of the leading actors in the tonkin incident that eventually lead to the vietnam war. Sumner dd692, uss moale dd693, uss ingraham dd694, uss cooper dd695, uss. Uss maddox dd 731 decommissioned uss maddox was one of the allen m. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. We are happy to offer a custom us navy destroyer dd 731 uss maddox embroidered polo shirt. Sperry, uss ault dd 698, uss waldron dd 699, uss hansworth dd 700, uss john w. She was commissioned in early june 1944, went to the pacific. Welcome to the uss maddox dd731 guestbook forum navy. See more ideas about uss maddox, gulf of tonkin incident, warship. Photos thanks to jerry karlik in ww1 his father joe served aboard zeelandia and morse, and in ww2 aboard abbott dd629 and maddox dd 731 jerry was also a navy rm. Uss maddox dd 622, a gleavesclass destroyer, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named after united states marine corps captain william a.
The ship is seen from off the starboard bow, underway with a depth charge exploding astern. Jul 23, 20 a short tribute to the destroyer uss maddox dd 731 and her crew. See more ideas about navy ships, patches and us navy. The art is safely rolled and placed in a rigid mailer. Motion models uss maddox dd 731 please click on picture to view model full size. Many ships patches were designed onboard and then produced by a local embroidery shop, often overseas. Ranger again sailed for the far east 6 august 1964. Maddox dd731 operating off oahu, hawaii, on 21 march 1964. My late father in law served on the maddox dd 731 from the time of the kamikaze hit off, formosa i believe, until post war occupation at yokosuka. We are now offering this incredible artwork print of the uss maddox dd 731.
Photograph taken from uss maddox dd 731 during her engagement with three north vietnamese motor torpedo boats in the gulf of tonkin, 2 august 1964. She takes up only about a quarter of the image width. Herrick, usn, steamed along the coast of north vietnam in the gulf of tonkin gathering various types. She was later transferred to the royal navy as hms georgetown i40, to the royal canadian navy as. The view shows one of the boats racing by, with what appears to be smoke from maddox shells in its wake. This deployment came on the heels of the unprovoked assault against uss maddox dd731 on the night of 2 august and, two nights later. Jackson, usn, executive officer of uss maddox dd 731, kneels next to the hole made by the machine gun bullet that hit his ships mk. Dd 731 foi um contratorpedeiro da marinha dos estados unidos, integrante da frota do pacifico durante a segunda guerra mundial, a guerra da coreia e a guerra do vietna. In early august of 1964, destroyer uss maddox dd 731, under the operational control of captain john j. Wilhoit, granddaughter of captain maddox, and commissioned on 2 june 1944. Uss maddox dd622 livermore class destroyer sunk in battle ww ii the second second destroyer named maddox was laid down 7 may 1942 by the federal ship building and dry dock company.
Sumnerclass destroyer laid down on october 28, 1943, as dd731 and launched on march 19, the following year. The uss maddox dd 731 is the third ship of the fleet to bear the name maddox. My brother, who served aboard the uss maddox during the korean war, would like info. The destroyer was decommissioned 2 july 1972 and removed from the naval files. Uss maddox dd731 jacket patch of the ships insignia, as used in about 1968. Destroyers, aircraft carriers, cruisers, cargo, tugs, river boats, subs. Photos thanks to jerry karlik in ww1 his father joe served aboard zeelandia and morse, and in ww2 aboard abbott dd 629 and maddox dd 731 jerry was also a navy rm.
Shortly before, the south vietnamese 34a ptf force had bombarded targets further to the south of maddox s patrol area. Uss maddox dd731, vietnam, 19651967 the american legion. You can support us by purchasing something through our amazonurl, thanks. Note the ship had recently been refitted with an sps40 air search radar. Captain herrick and commander ogier aboard uss maddox dd731 in august 1964.
The uss maddox dd 731 was awarded four battle stars for world war ii, six for the korean war, the navy unit commendation ribbon, and the armed forces expeditionary medal for her service in vietnam. Nh 97903 uss maddox dd 731 steaming astern of uss philippine sea cva47, off san diego, california, 3 march 1954. The first maddox dd168 was an old wickes class four piper aunched on the twenty seventh of october 1918. Sumnerclass destroyer was named after captain william a. This patch will be a great addition to anyones collection or fill a hole in your shadow box. Fletcher class destroyer models, custom made uss, dd. She is named after captain william alfred maddox, united states marine corps. Welcome to the uss maddox dd731 guestbook forum navy emporium. Uss maddox dd731, vietnam, 19651967 mar 19, 2015 mar 19, 2015 as an 18yearold kid fresh out of high school in the naval reserve, i received my orders after reporting to treasure island, san. Uss maddox dd731 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy destroyer dd 731 uss maddox embroidered hat. Navy combatant ship, destroyer dd insignia, logo and patch. Sumner dd 692, uss moale dd 693, uss ingraham dd 694, uss cooper dd 695, uss english dd 696, uss charles s.
I have been trying to get hold of some shipmates with no luck. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. Site provides shipmate photos and stories, reunion news, and the ships history and badges. Uss maddox dd731 us navy korean war project page 1. Unlike many other ships in her class the maddox did not receive a fram fleet rehabilitation and modernization overhaul.
Uss maddox dd168 was a wickesclass destroyer in the united states navy during world war i. Any sailor would be pleased to receive this fine navy ship art commemorating the uss maddox. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss maddox dd 731. Is there an organization or reunion schedule of this ships. Destroyer models by motion models, custom made uss, dd. Uss maddox dd731 sent motorized whaleboats ashore while anchored in vung tau harbor on march 3, 1967 uss blue dd744 anchored in da nang harbor on april 21, 1968, with crewmembers going ashore for picnic.
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