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{{Short description|Gearing-class destroyer (1945–1977)}}
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|Ship image=USS Bordelon (DD-881) underway at sea on 20 July 1964 (NH 106988).jpg
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|Ship caption=USS ''Bordelon'' (DD-881) in 1964
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|Ship country=United States
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| [[9 September]] [[1944]]
|Ship name=USS ''Bordelon''
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|Ship namesake=[[William J. Bordelon]]
|Launched:
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| [[3 March]] [[1945]]
|Ship builder=[[Consolidated Steel Corporation]]
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|Ship laid down=9 September 1944
|Commissioned:
| [[5 June]] [[1945]]
|Ship launched=3 March 1945
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|Ship commissioned=5 June 1945
|Decommissioned:
| [[1 February]] [[1977]]
|Ship decommissioned=1 February 1977
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|Ship out of service=
|Struck:
| [[1 February]] [[1977]]
|Ship struck=1 February 1977
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|Ship honours=
|Fate:
| Transferred to [[Iran]], 1977
|Ship fate=Transferred to [[Iran]] 1 July 1977
|Ship motto=''Remis Velisque''
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|Ship class={{sclass|Gearing|destroyer|1}}
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|Ship displacement=* 2,616 tons standard
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* 3,460 tons full load
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|Ship length={{convert|390.5|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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* 4 boilers
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|Ship speed={{convert|36.8|kn|abbr=on}}
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'''USS ''Bordelon'' (DD/DDR-881)''' was a [[Gearing class destroyer|''Gearing''-class]] [[destroyer]] of the [[United States Navy]], named for [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] [[Staff Sergeant]] [[William J. Bordelon]] (1920–1943), who was posthumously awarded the [[Medal of Honor]] for his heroism in the [[Battle of Tarawa]].


'''USS ''Bordelon'' (DD/DDR-881)''' was one of 98 [[World War II]] {{sclass|Gearing|destroyer}}s of the [[United States Navy]], and was named for [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] [[Staff Sergeant]] [[William J. Bordelon]] (1920–1943), who was posthumously awarded the [[Medal of Honor]] for his heroism in the [[Battle of Tarawa]].
''Bordelon'' was laid down by the [[Consolidated Steel Corporation]] at [[Orange, Texas]] on [[9 September]] [[1944]], [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] on [[3 March]] [[1945]] by Mrs. W. J. Bordelon, the mother of Staff Sergeant Bordelon and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] on [[5 June]] [[1945]]. ''Bordelon'' operated as a part of the occupation force in [[Japan]] until March 1946 then alternated operations along the east coast and in the [[Caribbean]] with the [[U.S. 2nd Fleet|2nd Fleet]] with deployments to the [[Mediterranean]] with the [[U.S. 6th Fleet|6th Fleet]].


''Bordelon'' was laid down by the [[Consolidated Steel Corporation]] at [[Orange, Texas]] on 9 September 1944, [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] on 3 March 1945 by Mrs. W. J. Bordelon, the mother of Staff Sergeant Bordelon, and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 5 June 1945.
On [[14 September]] [[1976]], while refueling alongside [[USS John F. Kennedy|''John F. Kennedy'' (CV-67)]] (CV-67), the ships came together and collided. ''Bordelon'''s port bow and some of the superstructure were damaged and the main mast snapped and fell on the signal shack, injuring some of the handling team.


==Service history==
Due to the damage to the superstructure and electronics and the age and condition of the hull, ''Bordelon'' was decommissioned and stricken from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on [[1 February]] [[1977]], transferred to [[Iran]] in July 1977 and cannibalized for spare parts.
''Bordelon'' operated as a part of the [[Occupation of Japan|occupation force]] in [[Japan]] until March 1946, then alternated operations along the east coast and in the [[Caribbean]] with the [[U.S. 2nd Fleet|2nd Fleet]] with deployments to the [[Mediterranean]] with the [[U.S. 6th Fleet|6th Fleet]].
In October 1962 the Bordelon deployed from its home port of Charleston, SC to the Caribbean to participate in the blockade of Russian ships during the Cuban Crisis.
''Bordelon'' assisted in fighting the fire on the [[cruiser]] {{USS|Belknap|CG-26|2}} after ''Belknap''{{'}}s collision with the [[aircraft carrier]] {{USS|John F. Kennedy|CV-67|2}} on the night of 22 November 1975.


On 14 September 1976, while refueling alongside USS ''John F. Kennedy'', the ships came together and collided. ''Bordelon''{{'}}s port [[Bow (watercraft)|bow]] and some of the [[Superstructure (ship)|superstructure]] were damaged and the main [[Mast (ship)|mast]] snapped and fell on the signal shack, injuring some of the handling team.
==External links==

The [[ammunition ship]] {{USS|Mount Baker|AE-34|2}} was also involved in the rescue of ''Bordelon'' by escorting her to an [[ammunition]] [[Wikt:depot|depot]] where ''Mount Baker''{{'}}s [[explosive ordnance disposal]] (EOD) team off-loaded her entire [[cargo]] of ammunition while providing [[electricity|electric]] and water services.

Due to the damage to the superstructure and electronics and the age and condition of the hull, ''Bordelon'' was decommissioned and struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 1 February 1977, transferred to [[Iran]] in July 1977, and cannibalized for spare parts.

==References==
{{DANFS|https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/b/bordelon-i.html}}

==External links==
{{Commons}}
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/881.htm navsource.org: USS ''Bordelon'']
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/881.htm navsource.org: USS ''Bordelon'']
*[http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd881txt.htm hazegray.org: USS ''Bordelon'']
*[http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd881txt.htm hazegray.org: USS ''Bordelon'']
*[http://ussbordelon.freeyellow.com/ Unofficial USS ''Bordelon'' website]
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 29 February 2024

USS Bordelon (DD-881) in 1964
History
United States
NameUSS Bordelon
NamesakeWilliam J. Bordelon
BuilderConsolidated Steel Corporation
Laid down9 September 1944
Launched3 March 1945
Commissioned5 June 1945
Decommissioned1 February 1977
Stricken1 February 1977
MottoRemis Velisque
FateTransferred to Iran 1 July 1977
General characteristics as originally built
Class and typeGearing-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 2,616 tons standard
  • 3,460 tons full load
Length390.5 ft (119.0 m)
Beam40.9 ft (12.5 m)
Draught14.3 ft (4.4 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 shafts
  • General Electric steam turbines
  • 4 boilers
  • 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Speed36.8 kn (68.2 km/h; 42.3 mph)
Range4,500 nmi (8,330 km; 5,180 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
ArmamentSix 5"/38 cal. dual purpose guns in three twin mounts

USS Bordelon (DD/DDR-881) was one of 98 World War II Gearing-class destroyers of the United States Navy, and was named for Marine Staff Sergeant William J. Bordelon (1920–1943), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Battle of Tarawa.

Bordelon was laid down by the Consolidated Steel Corporation at Orange, Texas on 9 September 1944, launched on 3 March 1945 by Mrs. W. J. Bordelon, the mother of Staff Sergeant Bordelon, and commissioned on 5 June 1945.

Service history[edit]

Bordelon operated as a part of the occupation force in Japan until March 1946, then alternated operations along the east coast and in the Caribbean with the 2nd Fleet with deployments to the Mediterranean with the 6th Fleet. In October 1962 the Bordelon deployed from its home port of Charleston, SC to the Caribbean to participate in the blockade of Russian ships during the Cuban Crisis. Bordelon assisted in fighting the fire on the cruiser Belknap after Belknap's collision with the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy on the night of 22 November 1975.

On 14 September 1976, while refueling alongside USS John F. Kennedy, the ships came together and collided. Bordelon's port bow and some of the superstructure were damaged and the main mast snapped and fell on the signal shack, injuring some of the handling team.

The ammunition ship Mount Baker was also involved in the rescue of Bordelon by escorting her to an ammunition depot where Mount Baker's explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team off-loaded her entire cargo of ammunition while providing electric and water services.

Due to the damage to the superstructure and electronics and the age and condition of the hull, Bordelon was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 February 1977, transferred to Iran in July 1977, and cannibalized for spare parts.

References[edit]

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

External links[edit]

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