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USS Talbot (DD-114)
USS ''Talbot'' (DD-114) was a in the United States Navy during World War I and later designated APD-7 in World War II. She was the first ship named in honor of Silas Talbot. Construction and commissioning ''Talbot'' was laid down on 12 July 1917 at Philadelphia by William Cramp & Sons. The ship was launched on 20 February 1918, sponsored by Miss Elizabeth Major. The destroyer was commissioned on 20 July 1918, Lieutenant Commander Isaac Foote Dortch in command. Service history ''Talbot'' stood out of New York on 31 July and steamed to the British Isles. She made three more round-trip voyages to England and, in December, called at Brest, France. In 1919, she joined the Pacific Fleet and operated with it until 31 March 1923 when she was decommissioned at San Diego. On 17 July 1920, the ship was designated DD-114 while in reserve. ''Talbot'' was recommissioned on 31 May 1930, and joined Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 10 of the Battle Force at San Diego. She remained with Batt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silas Talbot
Captain Silas Talbot (January 11, 1751June 30, 1813) was an American military officer and slave trader. He served in the Continental Army and Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, and is most famous for commanding from 1799 to 1801. Talbot was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati's branch in New York. Early life Talbot was born in Dighton, Massachusetts on January 11, 1751 and came from a large, farming family. He first took to seafaring at the age of twelve serving as cabin boy in a coasting vessel. Talbot's performance proved to be outstanding and by 1772 had saved up enough money to buy property on Weybosset Street in Providence, Rhode Island, and build a stone home, having learned the trade of stone masonry earlier in life. He owned slaves. Military service American Revolutionary War On June 28, 1775, Talbot received the commission of a captain in the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment. After participating in the siege of Boston, Talbot and the Continenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Foote Dortch
USS ''Dortch'' (DD-670) was a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer of the United States Navy. Namesake Isaac Foote Dortch was born on 12 December 1883 in Gadsden, Alabama. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1905. He commanded the in 1915, and during World War I, commanded and fitted out and commissioned . For his distinguished service while commanding ''Wadsworth'' and ''Talbot'', he was awarded the Navy Cross. Captain Dortch served as naval attaché in Argentina and Chile during 1922–1925. He died while on active duty on 4 June 1932, at San Francisco, California. Construction and commissioning ''Dortch'' (DD-670) was laid down on 2 March 1943 and launched 20 June 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey; sponsored by Miss M.C. Dortch, daughter of Captain Dortch; and commissioned 7 August 1943. History During October and November 1943 Dortch sailed to Trinidad, British West Indies, where she served as plane guard and screen for USS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
