DE-360
USN · DE
AfloatJohn C. Butler-class destroyer escort, DE-360. The name honors Johnnie David Hutchins. Consolidated Steel Corporation, at Orange, Texas, laid her down on 6 March 1944 and launched her on 2 May 1944. Commissioned on 28 August 1944. Commander Hugh M. Godsey was her first commanding officer. Pacific service took her around Manus, Hollandia, Humboldt Bay, and Leyte.
| Class | John C. Butler class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer escort (DE) |
| Hull | DE-360 |
| Builder | Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas |
| Launched | 1944-05-02 |
| Commissioned | 1944-08-28 |
| Fate | Afloat. Her commissioned service ended on 25 February 1958. She went to the breakers later. |
| Armament (class) | Destroyer escort. Two 5-inch guns and one funnel, on a shorter hull. |
| Command |
|
Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Crew stories
No stories submitted yet. Submit a Story.