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'''USS ''Dennis J. Buckley'' (DD/DDR-808)''' was a {{sclass|Gearing|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]] on 20 December 1944 by [[Bath Iron Works]] Corp., [[Bath, Maine]]; sponsored by Mrs. D.&nbsp;J. Buckley, mother of F/1c Buckley; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 2 March 1945, Commander K.&nbsp;C. Walpole in command.
'''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.&nbsp;J. Buckley, mother of F/1c Buckley; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] 2 March 1945, Commander K.&nbsp;C. Walpole in command.


==Service history==
''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.
===1945&ndash;1955===
''Dennis J. Buckley'' sailed from [[Naval Station Norfolk|Norfolk]] on 7 November 1945 for occupation duty in the [[Pacific Ocean|Western Pacific]], arriving at [[Tokyo Bay]] on 22 December. She operated in the [[Marianas]] and visited [[Manila]], [[Philippine Islands]], before returning to [[Naval Station San Diego|San Diego]] on 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 [[Communist Party of China|Communist]] advance into northern China. She joined {{USS|Tarawa|CV-40|3}} and {{USS|Hawkins|DD-873|3}} 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]] on 22 February 1949, completing a round-the-world cruise. ''Dennis J. Buckley'' departed New York on 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''', on 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 on 15 April for a tour of duty in the [[Mediterranean]] with the [[United States Sixth Fleet|6th Fleet]], returning to Newport on 6 October for local and Caribbean operations. From April to October 1951 she cruised to northern [[Europe]], visiting [[Plymouth]], [[Liverpool]], and [[Weymouth, Dorset|Weymouth]], [[England]]; [[Bremerhaven]], [[Germany]]; [[Antwerp]], [[Belgium]]; and [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Ireland]] and [[Derry]], [[Northern Ireland]].
''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 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, Dorset|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.


===1956&ndash;1960===
''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&nbsp;72) to resupply [[Nationalist Chinese]] holding the [[Quemoy Islands]] against the threat of Communist seizure.
''Dennis J. Buckley'' sailed from [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] on 1 May 1956 to join the [[United States Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]]. Arriving at [[Naval Station Long Beach|Long Beach]] on 28 June, she got underway on 9 July for a [[tour of duty]] in the western Pacific from which she returned to Long Beach on 21 October. During her second Far Eastern tour, in 1957, she screened {{USS|Princeton|CV-37|3}}, 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&nbsp;72) to resupply [[Nationalist Chinese]] holding the [[Kinmen|Quemoy]] Islands against the [[Second Taiwan Strait Crisis|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 on 27 February 1959, she sailed again for duty in the western Pacific on 15 October. She returned to Long Beach on 11 March 1960 for operations until May, underwent a three-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 ==
*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/d3/dennis_j_buckley.htm}}
*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/d3/dennis_j_buckley.htm|http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd808txt.htm}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/808.htm navsource.org: USS ''Dennis J. Buckley'']
*{{navsource|05/808|USS Dennis J. Buckley}}
*[http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd808txt.htm hazegray.org: USS ''Dennis J. Buckley'']
*[http://www.djbuckley.com/ USS ''Dennis J. Buckley'' veterans' website]
*[http://www.djbuckley.com/ USS ''Dennis J. Buckley'' veterans' website]


Revision as of 19:34, 4 July 2009

For other ships with the same name, see USS Dennis J. Buckley.
History
NameUSS Dennis J. Buckley
NamesakeDennis J. Buckley, Jr.
BuilderBath Iron Works, Bath, Maine
Laid down24 July 1944
Launched20 December 1944
Commissioned2 March 1945
Decommissioned2 July 1973
ReclassifiedDDR-808, 18 March 1949
Stricken2 July 1973
MottoExperto credite
FateSold for scrap, 29 April 1974
General characteristics
Class and typeGearing-class destroyer
Displacement3,460 long tons (3,516 t) full
Length390 ft 6 in (119.02 m)
Beam40 ft 10 in (12.45 m)
Draft14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
PropulsionGeared turbines, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp (45 MW)
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement336
Armamentlist error: <br /> list (help)
• 6 × 5"/38 caliber guns
• 12 × 40 mm AA guns
• 11 × 20 mm AA guns
• 10 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
• 6 × depth charge projectors
• 2 × depth charge tracks

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

Service history

1945–1955

Dennis J. Buckley sailed from Norfolk on 7 November 1945 for occupation duty in the Western Pacific, arriving at Tokyo Bay on 22 December. She operated in the Marianas and visited Manila, Philippine Islands, before returning to San Diego on 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 on 22 February 1949, completing a round-the-world cruise. Dennis J. Buckley departed New York on 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, on 18 March 1949. She then operated along the eastern seaboard from Norfolk to NS Argentia, Newfoundland and sailed from Newport on 15 April for a tour of duty in the Mediterranean with the 6th Fleet, returning to Newport on 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.

1956–1960

Dennis J. Buckley sailed from Boston on 1 May 1956 to join the Pacific Fleet. Arriving at Long Beach on 28 June, she got underway on 9 July for a tour of duty in the western Pacific from which she returned to Long Beach on 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 on 27 February 1959, she sailed again for duty in the western Pacific on 15 October. She returned to Long Beach on 11 March 1960 for operations until May, underwent a three-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

External links

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