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'''USS ''Bancroft'' (DD-598)''' was a {{sclass-|Benson|destroyer}} in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]]. She was the third ship named for [[George Bancroft]].
'''USS ''Bancroft'' (DD-598)''' was a {{sclass|Benson|destroyer}} in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]]. She was the third ship named for [[George Bancroft]].


''Bancroft'' was launched 31 December 1941 by [[Bethlehem Steel Company]], [[Quincy, Massachusetts]]; sponsored by Mrs. Hester Bancroft Berry, great-granddaughter of George Bancroft; commissioned 30 April 1942, [[Lieutenant Commander (United States)|Lieutenant Commander]] J. L. Melgaard in command, and reported to the [[United States Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]].
''Bancroft'' was launched 31 December 1941 by [[Bethlehem Steel Company]], [[Quincy, Massachusetts]]; sponsored by Mrs. Hester Bancroft Berry, great-granddaughter of George Bancroft; commissioned 30 April 1942 and reported to the [[United States Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]].


==Service history==
==Service history==
''Bancroft'' arrived at [[Dutch Harbor, Alaska]], 17 September 1942 and remained in the [[Aleutian Islands]] until late August 1943, supporting the occupation of [[Amchitka]] (12 January 1943), [[Attu Island|Attu]] (11 May – 2 June), and [[Kiska]] (15 August) Islands. On 18 August 1943, she came to the assistance of the destroyer {{USS|Abner Read|DD-526}}, which had had her stern blown off near Kiska by a Japanese [[Naval mine|mine]] and was without power and in danger of drifting ashore or onto other mines, and towed ''Abner Read'' out of immediate danger.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/15/us/uss-abner-read-stern-found/index.html Almasy, Steve, "WWII destroyer remains found off the coast of Alaska," cnn.com, 16 August 2018, 12:34 p.m. EDT Retrieved 18 August 2018]</ref>
''Bancroft'' arrived at [[Dutch Harbor, Alaska]], 17 September 1942 and remained in the [[Aleutian Islands]] until late August 1943, supporting the occupation of [[Amchitka]] (12 January 1943), [[Attu Island|Attu]] (11 May – 2 June), and [[Kiska]] (15 August) Islands. On 18 August 1943, she came to the assistance of the destroyer {{USS|Abner Read|DD-526}}, which had had her stern blown off near Kiska by a Japanese [[Naval mine|mine]] and was without power and in danger of drifting ashore or onto other mines, and towed ''Abner Read'' out of immediate danger.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/15/us/uss-abner-read-stern-found/index.html Almasy, Steve, "WWII destroyer remains found off the coast of Alaska," cnn.com, 16 August 2018, 12:34 p.m. EDT Retrieved 18 August 2018]</ref>


Between September 1943 and July 1945 she was a workhorse in fire support, screening, and escort duties in the [[Wake Island]] raid (5–6 October 1943); [[Tarawa Atoll|Tarawa]], [[Gilbert Islands]] raid (18 September) and occupation (20 November – 6 December); [[Kwajalein]], Marshall Islands, seizure (31 January – 16 February 1944); [[Mille Atoll]], Marshall Islands, landings (17–18 March); Palau and [[Woleai]] raid (29 March – 2 April); [[Jayapura|Hollandia]] operation (21–24 April); [[Chuuk Lagoon|Truk]]-[[Satawan]]-[[Pohnpei|Ponape]] raid (28–30 April), [[Wotje Atoll]], Marshall Islands, Mid (23 May); [[Saipan]] occupation (25 June – 22 July); [[Maloelap Atoll]], Marshall Islands, raid (8 August); [[Philippine Islands]] operations (19 February – 12 April 1945); and the Borneo operations (1 May – 5 July).
Between September 1943 and July 1945 she was a workhorse in fire support, screening, and escort duties in the [[Wake Island]] raid (5–6 October 1943); [[Tarawa Atoll|Tarawa]], [[Gilbert Islands]] raid (18 September) and occupation (20 November – 6 December); [[Kwajalein]], Marshall Islands, seizure (31 January – 16 February 1944); [[Mille Atoll]], Marshall Islands, landings (17–18 March); Palau and [[Woleai]] raid (29 March – 2 April); [[Jayapura|Hollandia]] operation (21–24 April); [[Chuuk Lagoon|Truk]]-[[Satawan]]-[[Pohnpei|Ponape]] raid (28–30 April), [[Wotje Atoll]], Marshall Islands, Mid (23 May); [[Saipan]] occupation (25 June – 22 July); [[Maloelap Atoll]], Marshall Islands, raid (8 August); [[Philippine Islands]] operations (19 February – 12 April 1945); and the Borneo operations (1 May – 5 July).
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Bancroft.

USS Bancroft (DD-598) off Boston in April 1942
History
United States
NameUSS Bancroft (DD-598)
NamesakeGeorge Bancroft
BuilderFore River Shipyard
Launched31 December 1941
Commissioned30 April 1942
Decommissioned1 February 1946
FateScrapped in 1973
General characteristics
Class and typeBenson-class destroyer
Displacement1,620 tons
Length347 ft 10 in (106.02 m)
Beam36 ft 1 in (11.00 m)
Draught17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
Speed35 knots
Complement276
Armament5 x 5 in (130 mm)/38 guns, 10 x 21-inch (533 mm) tt.

USS Bancroft (DD-598) was a Benson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the third ship named for George Bancroft.

Bancroft was launched 31 December 1941 by Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Massachusetts; sponsored by Mrs. Hester Bancroft Berry, great-granddaughter of George Bancroft; commissioned 30 April 1942 and reported to the Pacific Fleet.

Service history[edit]

Bancroft arrived at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, 17 September 1942 and remained in the Aleutian Islands until late August 1943, supporting the occupation of Amchitka (12 January 1943), Attu (11 May – 2 June), and Kiska (15 August) Islands. On 18 August 1943, she came to the assistance of the destroyer USS Abner Read (DD-526), which had had her stern blown off near Kiska by a Japanese mine and was without power and in danger of drifting ashore or onto other mines, and towed Abner Read out of immediate danger.[1]

Between September 1943 and July 1945 she was a workhorse in fire support, screening, and escort duties in the Wake Island raid (5–6 October 1943); Tarawa, Gilbert Islands raid (18 September) and occupation (20 November – 6 December); Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, seizure (31 January – 16 February 1944); Mille Atoll, Marshall Islands, landings (17–18 March); Palau and Woleai raid (29 March – 2 April); Hollandia operation (21–24 April); Truk-Satawan-Ponape raid (28–30 April), Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands, Mid (23 May); Saipan occupation (25 June – 22 July); Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands, raid (8 August); Philippine Islands operations (19 February – 12 April 1945); and the Borneo operations (1 May – 5 July).

Between September and November 1945, Bancroft escorted convoys between the Philippine Islands, Okinawa, and Japan.

On 9 December 1945, she arrived at Norfolk, Virginia and went out of commission in reserve at Charleston, South Carolina, 1 February 1946. She was scrapped in 1973.

Awards[edit]

Bancroft received eight battle stars for her World War II service.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Almasy, Steve, "WWII destroyer remains found off the coast of Alaska," cnn.com, 16 August 2018, 12:34 p.m. EDT Retrieved 18 August 2018
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