DE-706
USN · DE
AfloatRudderow-class destroyer escort, DE-706. The name honors William Mack Holt. Defoe Shipbuilding Company, at Bay City, Michigan, laid her down on 28 November 1943 and launched her on 15 February 1944. Commissioned on 9 June 1944. Lieutenant Commander Victor Blue was her first commanding officer. Pacific service took her around Leyte, San Pedro Bay, Hollandia, and Manus.
| Class | Rudderow class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer escort (DE) |
| Hull | DE-706 |
| Builder | Defoe Shipbuilding Company, Bay City, Michigan |
| Launched | 1944-02-15 |
| Commissioned | 1944-06-09 |
| Fate | Afloat. Her commissioned service ended on 2 July 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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