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USS COLLETT – Timelines & Shipmates of 1950-55
(Compiled with the help of many COLLETT shipmates)
History of the Ship Prior to 1950 The USS COLLETT
is
named in honor of LCDR John Austin COLLETT, a naval aviator whose aircraft
was lost in the fierce battle of Santa Cruz in the Pacific in
October 1942. The
keel was laid by the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine on 16 Oct
1943 as a 2200-ton Sumner class destroyer; 376 feet in length,
40 feet abeam.
The COLLETT was
commissioned on 16 May 1944
at the Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA. She remained in continuous commission as an active ship of the fleet and saw
action in WWII and the Korean War providing
gunfire support, radar picket patrol, anti-submarine patrol, and
carrier escort.
Beginning in 1946, COLLETT
alternated between
Cold-War WESTPAC cruises
as a member of the Seventh Fleet and
local operations along the west
coast of the US.
(per “Welcome
Aboard” Brochures and Cruise Books)
Overview of 1950-1955
The USS COLLETT participates actively in the Korean
conflict; she performs missions similar to those of WWII.
On 19 Sep 1950, COLLETT is part
of the “Sitting Duck” Squadron in Inchon Harbor.
Following the Korean War, COLLETT continues to
alternate between
WESTPAC cruises and
local operations along the
west coast of the US - per the “Decommissioning
Ceremony.”
In 1950, Harry S. Truman has been President since 1945
and remains so until 1953. In 1953, Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes
President and remains so until 1961.
Shipmates & Timelines To view the
list of shipmates or the timeline for a given year, move your
cursor over the corresponding line below and click your mouse
button.
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