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'''USS ''Dennis J. Buckley'' (DD/DDR-808)''' was a [[Gearing class destroyer|''Gearing''-class]] [[destroyer]] of the [[United States Navy]], named for Fireman First Class [[Dennis J. Buckley, Jr.]] (1920–1943).
'''USS ''Dennis J. Buckley'' (DD/DDR-808)''' was a [[Gearing class destroyer|''Gearing''-class]] [[destroyer]] of the [[United States Navy]], named for Fireman First Class [[Dennis J. Buckley, Jr.]] (1920–1943).


''Dennis J. Buckley'' was [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] [[20 December]] [[1944]] by [[Bath Iron Works]] Corp., [[Bath, Maine]]; sponsored by Mrs. D. J. Buckley, mother of F/1c Buckley; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] [[2 March]] [[1945]], Commander K. C. Walpole in command.
''Dennis J. Buckley'' was [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] 20 December 1944 by [[Bath Iron Works]] Corp., [[Bath, Maine]]; sponsored by Mrs. D. J. Buckley, mother of F/1c Buckley; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] 2 March 1945, Commander K. C. Walpole in command.


''Dennis J. Buckley'' sailed from [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] [[7 November]] 1945 for occupation duty in the [[Pacific Ocean|Western Pacific]], arriving at [[Tokyo Bay]] [[22 December]]. She operated in the [[Marianas]] and visited [[Manila]], [[Philippine Islands]], before returning to [[Naval Station San Diego|San Diego]] [[13 April]] [[1946]]. On her second tour of duty in the [[Far East]], in 1947, she cruised off the coast of [[China]] providing services to the Fleet and joined in exercises off [[Okinawa]]. On [[1 October]] [[1948]] she steamed for [[Qingdao|Tsingtao]], China, where she patrolled during the evacuation of civilians from the threat of the [[Chinese Communist|Communist]] advance into northern China. She joined [[USS Tarawa (CV-40)|''Tarawa'']] (CV-40) and [[USS Hawkins (DD-873)|''Hawkins'']] (DD-873) and sailed by way of [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]; [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka|Ceylon]]; [[Bahrein]] and [[Jidda]], [[Saudi Arabia]]; and [[Port Said]], [[Egypt]], to [[Athens]], [[Greece]] where the three ships joined others for a visit to [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]. She returned to [[New York]] [[22 February]] [[1949]], completing a round-the-world cruise.
''Dennis J. Buckley'' sailed from [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] 7 November 1945 for occupation duty in the [[Pacific Ocean|Western Pacific]], arriving at [[Tokyo Bay]] 22 December. She operated in the [[Marianas]] and visited [[Manila]], [[Philippine Islands]], before returning to [[Naval Station San Diego|San Diego]] 13 April 1946. On her second tour of duty in the [[Far East]], in 1947, she cruised off the coast of [[China]] providing services to the Fleet and joined in exercises off [[Okinawa]]. On 1 October 1948 she steamed for [[Qingdao|Tsingtao]], China, where she patrolled during the evacuation of civilians from the threat of the [[Chinese Communist|Communist]] advance into northern China. She joined [[USS Tarawa (CV-40)|''Tarawa'']] (CV-40) and [[USS Hawkins (DD-873)|''Hawkins'']] (DD-873) and sailed by way of [[Hong Kong]] and [[Singapore]]; [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka|Ceylon]]; [[Bahrein]] and [[Jidda]], [[Saudi Arabia]]; and [[Port Said]], [[Egypt]], to [[Athens]], [[Greece]] where the three ships joined others for a visit to [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]. She returned to [[New York]] 22 February 1949, completing a round-the-world cruise.


''Dennis J. Buckley'' departed New York [[1 March]] 1949 for a brief period of operations on the west coast, returning to the [[Panama Canal Zone|Canal Zone]] [[10 May]] for exercises in [[Caribbean]] waters.
''Dennis J. Buckley'' departed New York 1 March 1949 for a brief period of operations on the west coast, returning to the [[Panama Canal Zone|Canal Zone]] 10 May for exercises in [[Caribbean]] waters.
She was re-classified a [[radar picket]] destroyer, '''DDR-808''', [[18 March]] 1949.
She was re-classified a [[radar picket]] destroyer, '''DDR-808''', 18 March 1949.
She then operated along the eastern seaboard from Norfolk to [[Naval Station Argentia|NS Argentia]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]] and sailed from Newport [[15 April]] for a tour of duty in the [[Mediterranean]] with the [[U.S. 6th Fleet|6th Fleet]], returning to Newport [[6 October]] for local and Caribbean operations. From April to October 1951 she cruised to northern [[Europe]], visiting [[Plymouth]], [[Liverpool]], and [[Weymouth]], [[England]]; [[Bremerhaven]], [[Germany]]; [[Antwerp]], [[Belgium]]; and [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Ireland]] and [[Derry]], [[Northern Ireland]].
She then operated along the eastern seaboard from Norfolk to [[Naval Station Argentia|NS Argentia]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]] and sailed from Newport 15 April for a tour of duty in the [[Mediterranean]] with the [[U.S. 6th Fleet|6th Fleet]], returning to Newport 6 October for local and Caribbean operations. From April to October 1951 she cruised to northern [[Europe]], visiting [[Plymouth]], [[Liverpool]], and [[Weymouth]], [[England]]; [[Bremerhaven]], [[Germany]]; [[Antwerp]], [[Belgium]]; and [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Ireland]] and [[Derry]], [[Northern Ireland]].


Between 1952 and 1955, ''Dennis J. Buckley'' completed three tours of duty in the Mediterranean, and served as gunnery and engineering school ship for destroyer officers. She participated in air defense exercises in the [[North Atlantic]] and the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and trained [[midshipman|midshipmen]] and reservists.
Between 1952 and 1955, ''Dennis J. Buckley'' completed three tours of duty in the Mediterranean, and served as gunnery and engineering school ship for destroyer officers. She participated in air defense exercises in the [[North Atlantic]] and the [[Gulf of Mexico]] and trained [[midshipman|midshipmen]] and reservists.


''Dennis J. Buckley'' sailed from [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] [[1 May]] [[1956]] to join the [[U.S. Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]]. Arriving at [[Naval Station Long Beach|Long Beach]] [[28 June]], she got underway [[9 July]] for a tour of duty in the western Pacific from which she returned to Long Beach [[21 October]]. During her second Far Eastern tour, in 1957, she screened [[USS Princeton (CV-37)|''Princeton'']] (CV-37), patrolled off [[Taiwan]] briefly, and served as flagship for Commander, Destroyer Flotillas, western Pacific, during October, when she was visited by the [[Chief of Naval Operations]], Admiral [[Arleigh A. Burke]]. Local operations engaged ''Dennis J. Buckley'' until [[23 August]] [[1958]] when she again sailed for the Far East where she joined Task Force 72 (TF 72) to resupply [[Nationalist Chinese]] holding the [[Quemoy Islands]] against the threat of Communist seizure.
''Dennis J. Buckley'' sailed from [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] 1 May 1956 to join the [[U.S. Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]]. Arriving at [[Naval Station Long Beach|Long Beach]] 28 June, she got underway 9 July for a tour of duty in the western Pacific from which she returned to Long Beach 21 October. During her second Far Eastern tour, in 1957, she screened [[USS Princeton (CV-37)|''Princeton'']] (CV-37), patrolled off [[Taiwan]] briefly, and served as flagship for Commander, Destroyer Flotillas, western Pacific, during October, when she was visited by the [[Chief of Naval Operations]], Admiral [[Arleigh A. Burke]]. Local operations engaged ''Dennis J. Buckley'' until 23 August 1958 when she again sailed for the Far East where she joined Task Force 72 (TF 72) to resupply [[Nationalist Chinese]] holding the [[Quemoy Islands]] against the threat of Communist seizure.


Returning to Long Beach [[27 February]] [[1959]], she sailed again for duty in the western Pacific [[15 October]]. She returned to Long Beach [[11 March]] [[1960]] for operations until May, underwent a 3-month overhaul, and then resumed west coast duty for the remainder of the year.
Returning to Long Beach 27 February 1959, she sailed again for duty in the western Pacific 15 October. She returned to Long Beach 11 March 1960 for operations until May, underwent a 3-month overhaul, and then resumed west coast duty for the remainder of the year.


:[http://www.djbuckley.com/history.htm ''detailed history, 1945–1967 at djbuckley.com'']
:[http://www.djbuckley.com/history.htm ''detailed history, 1945–1967 at djbuckley.com'']
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:[http://www.djbuckley.com/history2.htm ''detailed history, 1968–1973 at djbuckley.com'']
:[http://www.djbuckley.com/history2.htm ''detailed history, 1968–1973 at djbuckley.com'']


On [[2 July]] [[1973]], ''Dennis J. Buckley'' was decommissioned and stricken from [[Naval Vessel Register]] and custody accepted by [[Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility San Diego]].
On 2 July 1973, ''Dennis J. Buckley'' was decommissioned and stricken from [[Naval Vessel Register]] and custody accepted by [[Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility San Diego]].
On [[29 April]] [[1974]] the ex-''Buckley'' was sold to Levin Metals Corp. for $314,699.00, which started scrapping her in [[Richmond, California]] on [[3 July]] 1974.
On 29 April 1974 the ex-''Buckley'' was sold to Levin Metals Corp. for $314,699.00, which started scrapping her in [[Richmond, California]] on 3 July 1974.


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 12:24, 15 November 2008

For other ships with the same name, see USS Dennis J. Buckley.
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Career
Ordered:
Laid down: 24 July 1944
Launched: 20 December 1944
Commissioned: 2 March 1945
Decommissioned: 2 July 1973
Struck: 2 July 1973
Fate: sold for scrap, 29 April 1974
General characteristics
Displacement:
Length: 390 ft 6 in (119.0 m) (overall)
Beam: 40 ft 10 in (12.45 m)
Draft: 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
Propulsion:
Speed: 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range: 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement: 336
Armament:
Motto: "Experto Credite"

USS Dennis J. Buckley (DD/DDR-808) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Fireman First Class Dennis J. Buckley, Jr. (1920–1943).

Dennis J. Buckley was launched 20 December 1944 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine; sponsored by Mrs. D. J. Buckley, mother of F/1c Buckley; and commissioned 2 March 1945, Commander K. C. Walpole in command.

Dennis J. Buckley sailed from Norfolk 7 November 1945 for occupation duty in the Western Pacific, arriving at Tokyo Bay 22 December. She operated in the Marianas and visited Manila, Philippine Islands, before returning to San Diego 13 April 1946. On her second tour of duty in the Far East, in 1947, she cruised off the coast of China providing services to the Fleet and joined in exercises off Okinawa. On 1 October 1948 she steamed for Tsingtao, China, where she patrolled during the evacuation of civilians from the threat of the Communist advance into northern China. She joined Tarawa (CV-40) and Hawkins (DD-873) and sailed by way of Hong Kong and Singapore; Colombo, Ceylon; Bahrein and Jidda, Saudi Arabia; and Port Said, Egypt, to Athens, Greece where the three ships joined others for a visit to Istanbul, Turkey. She returned to New York 22 February 1949, completing a round-the-world cruise.

Dennis J. Buckley departed New York 1 March 1949 for a brief period of operations on the west coast, returning to the Canal Zone 10 May for exercises in Caribbean waters. She was re-classified a radar picket destroyer, DDR-808, 18 March 1949. She then operated along the eastern seaboard from Norfolk to NS Argentia, Newfoundland and sailed from Newport 15 April for a tour of duty in the Mediterranean with the 6th Fleet, returning to Newport 6 October for local and Caribbean operations. From April to October 1951 she cruised to northern Europe, visiting Plymouth, Liverpool, and Weymouth, England; Bremerhaven, Germany; Antwerp, Belgium; and Cork, Ireland and Derry, Northern Ireland.

Between 1952 and 1955, Dennis J. Buckley completed three tours of duty in the Mediterranean, and served as gunnery and engineering school ship for destroyer officers. She participated in air defense exercises in the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico and trained midshipmen and reservists.

Dennis J. Buckley sailed from Boston 1 May 1956 to join the Pacific Fleet. Arriving at Long Beach 28 June, she got underway 9 July for a tour of duty in the western Pacific from which she returned to Long Beach 21 October. During her second Far Eastern tour, in 1957, she screened Princeton (CV-37), patrolled off Taiwan briefly, and served as flagship for Commander, Destroyer Flotillas, western Pacific, during October, when she was visited by the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh A. Burke. Local operations engaged Dennis J. Buckley until 23 August 1958 when she again sailed for the Far East where she joined Task Force 72 (TF 72) to resupply Nationalist Chinese holding the Quemoy Islands against the threat of Communist seizure.

Returning to Long Beach 27 February 1959, she sailed again for duty in the western Pacific 15 October. She returned to Long Beach 11 March 1960 for operations until May, underwent a 3-month overhaul, and then resumed west coast duty for the remainder of the year.

detailed history, 1945–1967 at djbuckley.com
detailed history, 1968–1973 at djbuckley.com

On 2 July 1973, Dennis J. Buckley was decommissioned and stricken from Naval Vessel Register and custody accepted by Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility San Diego. On 29 April 1974 the ex-Buckley was sold to Levin Metals Corp. for $314,699.00, which started scrapping her in Richmond, California on 3 July 1974.

References

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