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'''USS ''David W. Taylor'' (DD-551)''' |
'''USS ''David W. Taylor'' (DD-551)''' was a {{sclass|Fletcher|destroyer}} of the [[United States Navy]], named for Rear Admiral [[David W. Taylor]] (1864–1940). |
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She was [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] 4 July 1942 by [[Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation]], [[Chickasaw, Alabama|Chickasaw, Ala.]], sponsored by Mrs. Imogene Taylor Powell, daughter of RAdm Taylor; and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] 18 September 1943. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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''David W. Taylor'' was built by the [[Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation]], [[Chickasaw, Alabama]], laid down on 12 June 1941, launched on 4 July 1942, and commissioned on 18 September 1943. |
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⚫ | She escorted a convoy of merchantmen from [[Charleston, South Carolina]] to [[Pearl Harbor]] arriving on 20 January 1944. Three days later she got underway to screen a support [[convoy]] to the [[Gilbert Islands|Gilbert]] and [[Marshall Islands]], returning to Pearl Harbor on 29 February. After escorting the [[aircraft carrier]] {{USS|Intrepid|CV-11|2}} to [[San Francisco]], she sailed from Pearl Harbor 1 April to patrol in the Marshall Islands until 12 May. Returning to Pearl Harbor 18 May, she had training duties there until 7 June. |
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⚫ | From 15 June to 4 August 1944 ''David W. Taylor'' sailed in the screen of [[escort aircraft carrier|escort carrier]]s and [[fleet oiler]]s supporting the [[Mariana and Palau Islands campaign|Marianas operation]]. On 4 July she and [[ |
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⚫ | From 15 June to 4 August 1944 ''David W. Taylor'' sailed in the screen of [[escort aircraft carrier|escort carrier]]s and [[fleet oiler]]s supporting the [[Mariana and Palau Islands campaign|Marianas operation]]. On 4 July she and the [[destroyer escort]] {{USS|Riddle|DE-185|2}} attacked and sank the [[Imperial Japanese Navy|Japanese]] [[submarine]] {{ship|Japanese submarine|I-10||2}} at {{coord|15|26|N|147|48|E}}. The destroyer joined the [[U.S. 3rd Fleet|3d Fleet]] 19 August, and sailed out of [[Manus Island|Manus]] screening the logistics group supporting the [[fast carrier task force]]s in their raids preparing for and accompanying the capture and occupation of the southern Palaus. With her base of operations at [[Ulithi]] from 29 October, ''David W. Taylor'' continued to screen the logistics group until 22 November when she joined the carriers for air attacks on [[Luzon]] in support of the [[Battle of Leyte|invading troops on Leyte]]. |
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⚫ | On 29 December 1944 she sailed from Ulithi for the air raids on the [[Bonins]], bombarding [[Chichi Jima]] 5 January 1945. At 07:45 that day an [[underwater explosion]], probably a [[Naval mine|mine]], heavily damaged the ship and killed four men, but |
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⚫ | On 29 December 1944 she sailed from Ulithi for the air raids on the [[Bonins]], bombarding [[Chichi Jima]] 5 January 1945. At 07:45 that day an [[underwater explosion]], probably a [[Naval mine|mine]], heavily damaged the ship and killed four men, but damage control brought her safely to [[Saipan]] 7 January under her own power. The ship continued to [[Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard]], California, for an overhaul and repairs from 13 February to 7 May. |
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⚫ | Sailing from [[San Diego]] 15 May 1945 ''David W. Taylor'' bombarded [[Emidj]] Island on 18 June on her way to [[Okinawa]], arriving 30 June. The destroyer operated with a [[task force|task group]] off Okinawa. After [[surrender of Japan|Japan surrendered]], the ship arrived at [[Takasu]], [[Kyūshū]], 4 September, as escort for a convoy carrying occupation troops. She covered the landings at [[Wakanoura Wan]] and [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]] until sailing 31 October for San Diego, arriving 17 November. ''David W. Taylor'' was placed out of commission in reserve there 17 August 1946. |
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== SPS ''Almirante Ferrandíz'' (D22) == |
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== ''Almirante Ferrandíz'' (D22) == |
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On 15 May 1957, the destroyer was leased to Spain where she served in the [[Spanish Navy|Armada Española]] as '''''Almirante Ferrandíz'' (D22)'''. Spain purchased the destroyer on 1 October 1972. The ship remained in service until 17 November 1987,<ref>{{cite web |
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| title= USS ''David W. Taylor'' (DD-551) |
| title= USS ''David W. Taylor'' (DD-551) |
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| author= Fred Willshaw | |
| author= Fred Willshaw | work= Destroyer Archive | publisher= NavSource Naval History |
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| work= Destroyer Archive | publisher= NavSource Naval History |
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*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/ |
*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/d/david-w-taylor-dd-551.html|http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd551txt.htm }} |
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== External links == |
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| url= http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/d2/david_w_taylor.htm |
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| title= ''David W. Taylor'' |
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| date= 11 April 2005 |
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| work= [[Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]] |
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| publisher= [[Naval Historical Command]] |
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USS David W. Taylor (DD-551) in 1943
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History | |
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United States | |
Name | David W. Taylor |
Namesake | David W. Taylor |
Builder | Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation, Chickasaw, Alabama |
Laid down | 12 June 1941 |
Launched | 4 July 1942 |
Commissioned | 18 September 1943 |
Decommissioned | 17 August 1946 |
Fate | Leased to Spain, 15 May 1957 |
Stricken | 1 October 1972 |
Spain | |
Name | Almirante Ferrandíz |
Acquired | 15 May 1957 |
Stricken | 17 November 1987 |
Identification | D22 |
Fate | Scrapped |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | |
Displacement | 2,050 tons |
Length | 376 ft 6 in (114.76 m) |
Beam | 39 ft 8 in (12.09 m) |
Draft | 17 ft 9 in (5.41 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
Range | 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) |
Complement | 273 |
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USS David W. Taylor (DD-551) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral David W. Taylor (1864–1940).
She was launched 4 July 1942 by Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation, Chickasaw, Ala., sponsored by Mrs. Imogene Taylor Powell, daughter of RAdm Taylor; and commissioned 18 September 1943.
History[edit]
David W. Taylor was built by the Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation, Chickasaw, Alabama, laid down on 12 June 1941, launched on 4 July 1942, and commissioned on 18 September 1943.
She escorted a convoy of merchantmen from Charleston, South Carolina to Pearl Harbor arriving on 20 January 1944. Three days later she got underway to screen a support convoy to the Gilbert and Marshall Islands, returning to Pearl Harbor on 29 February. After escorting the aircraft carrier Intrepid to San Francisco, she sailed from Pearl Harbor 1 April to patrol in the Marshall Islands until 12 May. Returning to Pearl Harbor 18 May, she had training duties there until 7 June.
From 15 June to 4 August 1944 David W. Taylor sailed in the screen of escort carriers and fleet oilers supporting the Marianas operation. On 4 July she and the destroyer escort Riddle attacked and sank the Japanese submarine I-10 at 15°26′N 147°48′E / 15.433°N 147.800°E. The destroyer joined the 3d Fleet 19 August, and sailed out of Manus screening the logistics group supporting the fast carrier task forces in their raids preparing for and accompanying the capture and occupation of the southern Palaus. With her base of operations at Ulithi from 29 October, David W. Taylor continued to screen the logistics group until 22 November when she joined the carriers for air attacks on Luzon in support of the invading troops on Leyte.
On 29 December 1944 she sailed from Ulithi for the air raids on the Bonins, bombarding Chichi Jima 5 January 1945. At 07:45 that day an underwater explosion, probably a mine, heavily damaged the ship and killed four men, but damage control brought her safely to Saipan 7 January under her own power. The ship continued to Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard, California, for an overhaul and repairs from 13 February to 7 May.
Sailing from San Diego 15 May 1945 David W. Taylor bombarded Emidj Island on 18 June on her way to Okinawa, arriving 30 June. The destroyer operated with a task group off Okinawa. After Japan surrendered, the ship arrived at Takasu, Kyūshū, 4 September, as escort for a convoy carrying occupation troops. She covered the landings at Wakanoura Wan and Nagoya until sailing 31 October for San Diego, arriving 17 November. David W. Taylor was placed out of commission in reserve there 17 August 1946.
Almirante Ferrandíz (D22)[edit]
On 15 May 1957, the destroyer was leased to Spain where she served in the Armada Española as Almirante Ferrandíz (D22). Spain purchased the destroyer on 1 October 1972. The ship remained in service until 17 November 1987,[1] when she was stricken and scrapped.
Honors[edit]
David W. Taylor received eight battle stars for World War II service.
References[edit]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entries can be found here and here.
- ^ Fred Willshaw. "USS David W. Taylor (DD-551)". Destroyer Archive. NavSource Naval History. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
External links[edit]
- Willshaw, Fred. "USS David W. Taylor (DD-551)". Destroyer Archive. NavSource Naval History. Retrieved 22 December 2008.