DE-230
USN · DE
AfloatRudderow-class destroyer escort, DE-230. Charleston Navy Yard laid her down on 26 August 1943 and launched her on 27 November 1943. Commissioned on 9 May 1944. Lieutenant Commander Arthur Collins Jones was her first commanding officer. Pacific service took her around Hollandia, New Guinea, Aitape, and the Philippines. The Navy credited her with 2 battle stars.
| Class | Rudderow class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer escort (DE) |
| Hull | DE-230 |
| Builder | Charleston Navy Yard |
| Launched | 1943-11-27 |
| Commissioned | 1944-05-09 |
| Fate | Afloat. Her commissioned service ended on 15 April 1946. She went to the breakers later. |
| Armament (class) | Destroyer escort. Two 5-inch guns, one funnel, and one torpedo mount. |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
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