USS Hall (DD-583)
USS ''Hall'' (DD-583) was a of the United States Navy. ''Hall'' entered service in 1943 and deployed to the Pacific theater. Following the war, the ship was placed in reserve until 1959, when she was sold to the Hellenic Navy and renamed ''Lonchi''. The destroyer remained in service with the Hellenic Navy until 1990 and was Ship breaking, scrapped in 1997. Namesake Elijah Hall was born on 8 December 1742 in Raynham, Massachusetts. He was appointed Lieutenant in the Continental Navy on 14 June 1777, to serve on the frigate under John Paul Jones. ''Ranger'' sailed for France on 1 November 1777, taking two prizes en route, then put to sea from Brest, France on 10 April 1778, to cruise in the Irish Sea. Hall took part in the capture of several vessels, the landing at St. Mary's Isle on 23 April and the capture of the next day. Hall commanded the prize crew which took ''Drake'' into Brest. Hall continued to serve as Lieutenant of ''Ranger'' until he was captured at Charleston, South ...
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USS Hall (DD583) At Anchor C1944
USS ''Hall'' may refer to more than one United States Navy ship: * , a destroyer in commission from 1943 to 1946 * , a cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 * , a cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 * USS ''Earle B. Hall'' (DE-597), a destroyer escort converted during construction into the high-speed transport * , a high-speed transport in commission from 1945 to 1946, 1950 to 1957, and 1961 to ca. 1965 * , a cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 {{DEFAULTSORT:Hall United States Navy ship names ...
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