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USS McDermut (DD-677)
USS ''McDermut'' (DD-677) was a destroyer of the United States Navy, the second Navy ship named for Lieutenant Commander David A. McDermut. ''McDermut'' was laid down 14 June 1943 by the Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kearny, New Jersey; launched 17 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of the 28th President; and commissioned 19 November 1943. World War II ''McDermut'', departed New York 25 January 1944 for duty with the Pacific Fleet. She arrived at Kwajalein 4 March, remained until 20 March and then crossed to Majuro where she joined the Fast Carrier Task Force (then 5th Fleet's TF 58, later 3rd Fleet's TF 38). She sortied with Task Group 58.2 (TG 58.2), 22 March, and before returning to Majuro, 6 April, participated in strikes on Palau, Yap, Ulithi, and Woleai. Next assigned to cargo and escort work, she steamed back to Pearl Harbor, returning to Kwajalein 31 May. On 10 June ''McDermut'' got underway with TG 52.17 fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS McDermut (DD-677) Underway At Sea Off Quonset Point, Rhode Island (USA), Circa The Mid-1950s (NH 107191)
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS ''McDermut'' for David McDermut. A native of New York (state), New York, McDermut was appointed midshipman on November 8, 1841, and attained the rank of lieutenant commander on July 16, 1862. During the Civil War, he served in USS Potomac (1822), ''Potomac'' and USS Marion (1839), ''Marion'' before assuming command of USS Cayuga (1861), ''Cayuga'' on December 2, 1862. He commanded ''Cayuga'' until April 18, 1863, when he was killed in action against Confederate States of America, Confederate forces near Sabine Pass. *, was a , commissioned in 1919 and decommissioned in 1929 *, was a , commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned in 1963 References : {{DEFAULTSORT:Mcdermut United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |