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USS ''Bristol'' (DD-857), an , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Mark Lambert Bristol, who served as Commander-in-Chief North Atlantic Fleet from 1901 to 1903. Construction and career The second ''Bristol'' was Ship naming and launching, launched on 29 October 1944 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding San Pedro, Bethlehem Shipbuilding, San Pedro, California, sponsored by Mrs. August Frederick Eberly; and Ship commissioning, commissioned on 17 March 1945. Service in the United States Navy ''Bristol'' departed San Diego on 13 June 1945, en route to Pearl Harbor, arriving on 19 June 1945. Arriving at Guam on 29 July she joined Task Group 30.8, a logistic support group supplying Task Force 38. On 5 August 1945, ''Bristol'' collided with . ''Bristol''s Bow (ship), bow was damaged and she returned to Guam for repairs. Repairs were completed on 1 September, after which she departed for Far Eastern occupation duty. Her tour of duty ended on 21 Februar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Lambert Bristol
Mark Lambert Bristol (April 17, 1868 – May 13, 1939) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. Biography He was born on April 17, 1868, in Glassboro, New Jersey. Bristol graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1887. During the Spanish–American War, he served aboard the battleship USS ''Texas'' and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. From 1901 to 1903, he served as aide to the Commander-in-Chief North Atlantic Fleet. He commanded the battleship USS ''Oklahoma'' during World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... He served as the US High Commissioner in Turkey (1919–1927). His correspondence and other documents that he gathered are often cited during discussions on numerous events of that era, including Turkish-Armenian relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
