She remained in the vicinity of Kwajalein for the first 15 days of February, then spent the next nine days helping out at Eniwetok. USS Suwanee (1864), a double-ended side-wheel gunboat commissioned in February 1865, sent in pursuit of Confederate States Navy commerce raiders until the end of the American Civil War, and wrecked in 1868 USS Suwanee (1897), the United States Lighthouse Service lighthouse tender USLHT Mayflower, which served the U.S . care.". (1416 August)., before she returned to Norfolk on 21 August, setting course later the same day for the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. Suwannee there embarked officers and men of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron (MTBRon) 1 under Lt.(j.g.) Those landings went off without opposition on 15 September, and Suwannee returned to Seeadler Harbor, to prepare for the invasion of the Philippines. Though the battleship neither sank nor sustained severe damage, Sterett had the satisfaction of scoring two torpedo hits before a third target crossed her bow. Navybuddies.com Crew List - Reunite with old US Navy Buddies On 16 June, she headed for San Pedro Bay, in Leyte Gulf. Strange USN (Ret.) Suwannee earned 13 battle stars during World War II. Just before 07:00, on 25 October, one of Kadashan Bay's planes reported a Japanese force of four battleships, eight cruisers, and 11 destroyers. Soon thereafter, the enemy ceased firing. History and Heritage Command, # NH 106578. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. Renamed Suwannee (AO-33), the ship was commissioned "in ordinary", an inactive status, on 9 July 1941, then placed in commission, on 16 July 1941. (NARA), photo # 80-G-270617. A muster revealed 2 officers and 56 sailors missing (some of whom were recovered subsequently). ARSENAULT, Tilmon J. On 28 October 1946, the carrier was placed in a reserve status with the Sixteenth Fleet at Boston and, just over two months later, on 8 January 1947, was placed out of commission. Archives and Records Administration (NARA), photo # 80-G-39316. Suwannee provided air support for the assault forces at Leyte Gulf with antisubmarine and combat air patrols and strikes against Japanese installations ashore. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We shall hold it as a duty to see that are given clothing, food, shelter, and medical Search for Crew Members Please fill at least one field. Designated for conversion to an "Aircraft Escort Vessel", was reclassified AVG-27 on 14 February 1942. After eight days in the water survivors were spotted and rescue effected. At 2300, the enemy cruiser Sendai was picked up on radar, and, the 3rd Battle of Savo Island commenced. Explosion in the background resulted from a carrier-plane National Archives & Records Administration photo, # 19-N-24296. National Archives & Records Administration photo, # 19-N-24298. Joseph R. Lannom 16 July 1941, Capt. Seventy-seven sailors, including Rear Admiral Callaghan and Capt. Strange USN (Ret.) With a battleship on her stern, a second on her port beam, and two destroyers on her port bow, Laffey fought the Japanese ships with the three remaining main battery guns in a no-quarter duel at point blank range. Suwannee remained in North African waters until mid-November 1942, then sailed, via Bermuda, for Norfolk. They then spent a few days in the port of Kure, just south of Hiroshima, and then they returned near Wakayama, on 10 October, for "typhoon anchorage" as another storm, typhoon Louise, was approaching. ):553' x 114' 3" / 168.6 x 34.8 meters Armor:None Power plant:4 boilers (450 psi); 2 steam turbines; 2 shafts; 13,500 shp (design) Speed:18+ knots Endurance:23,920 nm @ 15 knots (with 4,780 tons of oil fuel) Soon her first target was enveloped in a large explosion and sank. The ship worked as an oiler for 6 months with the Atlantic Fleet and was then reclassified as an AVG-27 in February of 1942. Problems and site related matters, E-mail Webmaster, This page was created by Paul Yarnall and is maintained by Fabio Pea, National Archives & Records Administration, National Archives and Records Administration, National Before the Japanese destroyer could fire a single shot at Sterett, she was lifted from the water by exploding torpedoes and rapidly sank. Following the occupation of the Gilberts, the escort carrier returned to the US, via Pearl Harbor, arriving in San Diego on 21 December. The leaflets were dropped on the Japanese installations located on the Visayas A LONG AND HAPPY NAVY TALE OF WARRANT OFFICERS. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 0 crew members registered for the USS Suwannee (CVE 27). Early in the morning of 8 November, she arrived off the coast of Morocco, and for the next few days, her Grumman F4F Wildcats maintained combat and anti-submarine (ASW) air patrols, while her Grumman TBF Avengers joined Ranger's in bombing missions. Escort Carrier Photo Index: USS SUWANNEE (ACV-27) - NavSource The person's command ? exploded on flight deck immediately after coming to a stop following normal landing on board. Nonetheless, the decks and bulkheads were still blistering hot and ammunition in the small arms locker on the deck below was popping from the heat like strings of firecrackers. Control was again lost. The escort carrier stopped at Pearl Harbor, from 1623 February, at Tulagi, from 414 March, and at Ulithi, from 2127 March, before arriving off Okinawa, on 1 April. Frederick W. McMahon 21 January 1943, Capt. Placed in a reserve status with the 16th Fleet at Boston, 28 October 1946. Juneau is hit by a torpedo in her port side near forward fire room. Elton C. Parker 16 November 1945, Cmdr. There are no crew members who signed this Crew List. Almost a month later, on 10 September, she put to sea to support the landings on Morotai in the Netherlands East Indies. Thomas, of the crew. Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-349249. Research Guide: Crew Lists and Muster Rolls - Navy National Archives and Records Administration Charles C. McDonald 2 September 1945, Cmdr. After daybreak Monssen was still a floating incinerator. Artwork details the dangers Suwannee CVE-27 during World War II. (NARA), # 80-G-349435. Carrier plane strike causes huge oil tank fires Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Suwannee (CVE 27), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. to right): Lieutenant Robert I. Roth, USNR; Lieutenant Junior Grade John E. Benson, USNR; Ensign Vincent PDF U.s.s. Suwannee Cve 27 Newsletter U.S. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 1 207 and Records Administration, Escort Carrier Sailors & Airmen Association, Built under a Maritime Commission contract (hull number 5) as the civilian tanker, Acquired by the Navy on 26 June 1941; classified as a "Fleet Oiler", designated AO-33 and renamed. Just after noon on the 26th, another group of kamikazes jumped Taffy 1. The first one crashed Santee (CVE-29) and, 30 seconds later, Suwannee splashed a kamikaze during its attack on Petrof Bay (CVE-80). For their November participation in Operation Magic Carpet they were part of a much larger contingency of ships. Just before 0700 on the 25th, the Japanese force of four battleships, eight cruisers, and numerous destroyers were detected by the northernmost group of escort carriers, Taffy 3, and the surface battle off Samar ensued. All Rights Reserved. Of the 115 crewmembers that survived the explosion on the ship and made it into the water, only 10 men were ultimately rescued. 1 205 USS Suwannee (CVE-27) | Military Wiki | Fandom Disembarking her passengers on 14 January, she provided fueling services there before returning to Hampton Roads, where, upon completion of unloading, she began preparations to undergo conversion. Escort Carrier Photo Index: USS SANTEE (ACV-29) - NavSource Re-designated as an aircraft escort vessel, AVG-27, on 14 February 1942, and Suwannee was decommissioned on 20 February 1942 at Newport News, Virginia, to begin the conversion process. Hostilities ended on 15 August, but Suwannee remained at Okinawa, for the next three weeks. William D. Reddell . On 2425 October 1944, the Japanese launched a major surface offensive from three directions to contest the landings at Leyte Gulf. They were declared dead on 4 October. Her gunners soon scratched a 2nd enemy plane, then engaged a 3rd attacking aircraft, circling in the clouds at 8,000 feet, which in its final dive, crashed into the flight deck of Suwannee 40 feet forward of the after elevator, opening a 10-foot hole in her flight deck. Reclassified as an "Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier" and redesignated CVHE-27, 12 June 1955, HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. A6M5 Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter Model 52), piloted by Tamisaku Katsumata, during the first The story of the U.S.S. USS Suwannee (CVE 27) Crew List. ), Click on "Links" at left, then "The Suwannee" to access color video of the USS Suwannee at anchor. Pilots waiting for summons, (left Photograph released 20 August 1945. Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-349243. She remained there for a week, then returned to the Netherlands East Indies at Makassar Strait to support the landings at Balikpapan, Borneo. HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. Navy Tankers Asbestos Exposure | Mesothelioma Book Markay was laid down on 3 June 1938, at Kearney, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., under a Maritime Commission contract (MC Hull 5); launched on 4 March 1939; sponsored by Mrs. Marguerite Vickery (ne Blanchard), wife of Howard L. Vickery; delivered to the Keystone Tankship Corporation, and operated by that company until acquired by the Navy, on 26 June 1941. A week later, she put into Espiritu Santo, for four days. San Francisco followed suit and withdrew eastward along the north coast of Guadalcanal. Photograph: 7 April 1943. Commissioning. Just after noon on 26 October, another group of kamikazes jumped Taffy 1. To honor the five Sullivan brothers, the Navy has named two destroyers, USS THE SULLIVANS. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Speed, 32.5 Knots, Crew 868. To top of page | To bottom of page Reunions There are currently no planned reunions. National Archives & Records Administration photo, # 19-N-2429?. The auxiliary carrier transited the Panama Canal (1112 December) and ultimately reached New Caledonia on 4 January 1943, anchoring in Great Roads. San Francisco swung left while her main battery continued to fire on the battleships which, with the cruiser and the destroyer, continued to pound San Francisco. USS Suwannee (AO 33) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Suwannee (AO 33). After transiting the Panama Canal (31 August1 September 1941), Suwannee proceeded directly to San Pedro, Calif., (911 September), whence she sailed on the 11th for Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. of propellers. She returned to Manus on 5 May. The project was subsequently canceled and in May 1961, her hulk was resold to the J.C. Berkwit Company, also of New York City. She joined Ranger as the other carrier attached to the Center Attack Group whose specific objective was Casablanca, itself, via Fedhala, just to the north. In 1942, she was converted to a Sangamon -class escort carrier and retained her name. She arrived back at Hampton Roads, on 24 November, and stayed until 5 December, when she got underway for the South Pacific. Year Rank/Rate Last Name First Name Hometown Home State Remembered by; 1941: BM: Light: George . At 0145 Juneau, in company with 4 cruisers and 8 destroyers encounter a Japanese force of 2 battleships, 1 light cruiser and 11 destroyers. SUWANNEE CVE 27 NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER 2010 #1 Editor's Note Association Officers President Charles Casello Vice-President Bill Hunter Secretary/Treasurer Norm Jennewein President's Message I want to take a moment for a personal note. Prepared by CAPT R. O. Less than a month after commissioning, Suwannee was underway from Hampton Roads, for the invasion of North Africa. http://navylog.navymemorial.org/Portals/0/images/ships-tribute/NSB94211136.jpg Monssen DD 436 11 13 1942 1942-11-13 00:00:00.000 Naval Battle of Guadalcanal In what would later be called the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal the heavily outnumbered US forces sighted the Japanese fleet headed toward Henderson Field to bombard it and cripple Allied air operations long enough to sneak in 11 of their transports to relieve their beleaguered comrades fighting on the island. Approximately 8 minutes after the enemy was engaged, Walke was hit. It has been designated as a National Historic Landmark. National Archives and Records Administration Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, 40mm (1.57in)/56 caliber Bofors 40 guns, "All Hands Naval Bulletin - Dec 1945 | PDF | Pacific War | United States Navy", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Account of kamikaze attack by Lieutenant Walter B. Burwell, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Suwannee_(CVE-27)&oldid=1152603787, Aircraft Escort Vessel (AVG), 14 February 1942, Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier (ACV), 20 August 1943, Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier (CVHE), 12 June 1955, This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 06:52. Survivors were noted in the water by accompanying ships but due to risk of further submarine attack, no other ships of the task force stayed in the area to rescue survivors. After deployment in Korea, where she earned two battle stars, the Cuban blockade, and the rescue efforts for the sub Thresher, she was decommissioned on January 7, 1965. marking around its national insignia. Early in the morning of 8 November, she arrived off the coast of Morocco and, for the next few days, her Wildcat fighters maintained combat and antisubmarine air patrols, while her Avengers joined Rangers in bombing missions. William D. Johnson. USS Suwannee (CVE-27), was built as the civilian oiler Markay, in 1939, before being acquired by the US Navy, in 1941, and renamed Suwannee (AO-33), after the tradition of naming fleet oilers after rivers. One salvo from Japanese cruiser Nagara had put both firerooms out and toppled the afterstack. National Archives and Records Administration On 20 August 1942, Suwannee was re-designated again, to an auxiliary aircraft carrier, ACV-27. The ship continued to blaze until early afternoon, when the waters of Ironbottom Sound closed over her. ALL HANDS Article Title. USS Thresher Roster SUWANNEE. (NARA) photo, # 80-G-270613. Steering and engine control were temporarily lost, then regained. With Admiral Oldendorf's old battleships fighting in Surigao Strait and Halsey's 3rd Fleet scurrying north, Suwannee, with the other 15 escort carriers and 22 destroyers and destroyer escorts, formed the only Allied naval force operating off Leyte Gulf when Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita's 1st Striking Force sneaked through the unguarded San Bernardino Strait into the Philippine Sea. Departing that port on 19 December, Suwannee touched at San Juan, Puerto Rico, then returned to Norfolk. At 1100 while conducting evasive maneuvering (zigzagging) in company with 2 US cruisers and 3 destroyers, Japanese submarine launches torpedoes at US force striking Juneau on port side near the previous hit. Naval History & Heritage Command photo, # NH 71524. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Cimarron/List 1 Class: Displacement: 24,830 tons Length: 553' Beam: 75' Draft: 32' Speed: 18 knots Armament: 4 5"/38 DP, 4x2 40mm, 4x2 20mm Complement: Capacity: 146,000 barrels Geared turbines engines, twin screws, 30,400 hp Maritime Commission T3-S2-A1type Chicopee Class: 2010 - USS Suwannee CVE-27 - doczz.net Photographed by USS Suwannee (CVE-27) aircraft. After fitting out at the Philadelphia [Pa.] Navy Yard (2331 July 1941), Suwannee transported passengers to Hampton Roads, then on 9 August continued on to the Gulf of Mexico, proceeding to New Orleans, La. by Robert C. Stern. Please click either the First Name or the Last Name to access the logs. The auxiliary carrier transited the Panama Canal, on 1112 December, and arrived at New Caledonia, on 4 January 1943. His bomb compounded the fracture when it exploded between the flight and hangar decks, tearing a 25-foot gash in the ship causing a number of casualties. Many of the crew on the forecastle and the catwalks above it had been blown over the side by the explosions. Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-349247. After a few days off San Francisco, she headed for Pier 91, in Seattle, and then on to Bremerton. (Place your cursor over any of the ribbons at the top, the battle stars at left, or the Suwannee image to see a description. Suwannee. USS THE SULLIVANS (DDG 68) continues to carry on the fighting Sullivan sprit with the motto: We Stick Together. USS THE SULLIVANS (DDG 68) recently underwent a massive and expensive Ballistic Missile Defense upgrade, making her one of the few elite destroyers capable of intercepting and destroying hostile exo-atmospheric intercontinental ballistic missile tracks. During the battle Sterett sustained 11 hits (three were major caliber hits) and several near misses that caused damage. The Sullivan brothers, Joseph, 24; Francis,27; Albert, 20; Madison, 23 and George, 28 from Waterloo, Iowa died in the sinking of the USS JUNEAU (CL 52). The two planes erupted upon contact as did nine other planes on her flight deck. They hit the enemy; but he rolled over, dove at Suwannee, and crashed her about 40 feet forward of the after elevator, opening a 10-foot hole in her flight deck. Her gunners soon shot down another enemy plane, then bore down on a third circling in the clouds at about 8,000ft (2,400m).
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