Uss o brien 1966 67 westpac cruise book o brien cleared for action. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Jeremiah obrien of revolutionary war fame, who captured the hms margaretta. Sumnerclass destroyer, commissioned in 1944, was the fourth warship named for capt. These are photos of the uss obrien dd725 i had in the back of my annual from the ship. Leutze dd 481 relieved obrien and, on 7 january, the two destroyers collaborated in sinking an enemy patrol craft. The fourth obrien dd 725 was laid down by bath iron works, bath, maine on 8 december 1943 and launched on 12 july 1943. At 1046, december 23, 1966, events took an anticipated but littlepublicized turn when the uss o brien dd 725 took a direct hit from a 75mm shore battery at a range of 7,800 yards. Nov 19, 20 this book might be best classified as an autobiography of ray woodss service on uss obrien dd 725 from 1943 to 1945. Sumnerclass destroyer, was the fourth ship of the united. From may 923, exercise cobra gold 2000 tested the u. Obrien dd725 1964, 196566, 196667, 196970 obrien dd975 197778, 1980, 198182, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001 observation island ag154 197071. Am interested in contacting any veterans of uss obrien dd725, uss walke dd723, uss brown dd546 uss harry e hubbard dd748, uss ernest g small dd838 desdiv2 korean war era keywords. Obrien dd725 was commissioned at boston naval shipyard, commander p.
The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. The somers tied up alongside the uss obrien dd725 photo courtesy of george white. Uss obrien dd415 was lost as a result of enemy action in 1942. Yep pe ki yi yea here we come oklahoma city embassy suites by hilton nw. Sure enjoyed the westpac cruise in 62, great bunch of shipmates. Uss obrien dd51 was an obrien class fourpiper destroyer commissioned in 1915. Uss obrien dd 51 was the name ship of the obrien class of destroyers. The obrien was named after captain jeremiah obrien and his brothers gideon, john, william, dennis and joseph, who together with other townsfolk captured the british schooner hms maragretta. Apr 11, 2019 the uss obrien, designated dd725, was a destroyer in the u. Ward as dd9 had fired the first shots of the pacific war on dec. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on september 24, 2004, the obrien spent the following months berthed at the inactive ships onsite maintenance office, pearl harbor. Ward as dd 9 had fired the first shots of the pacific war on dec. Uss obrien dd 975 was a spruanceclass destroyer built by the ingalls shipbuilding division of litton industries at pascagoula, mississippi. Uss obrien dd 725 2019 reunion will be in green bay wi in september, 2019 stay tuned for dates.
At 1046, december 23, 1966, events took an anticipated but littlepublicized turn when the uss obrien dd725 took a direct hit from a 75mm shore battery at a range of 7,800 yards. Three minutes later, while engaged in counterbattery fire, she received a second hit that caused moderate damage to the aft deckhouse. In company with her sisterships o brien dd 725 and laffey dd 724, walke then rendezvoused with, and screened, light cruisers phoenix cl46 and boise cl47 in leyte gulf, on 10 december 1944. O brien dd 725 1964, 196566, 196667, 196970 o brien dd 975 197778, 1980, 198182, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001 observation island ag154 197071. Hardcover in green decorated, beige cloth boards, 82 pages, with many black and white photos, plus rosters of the ships company, and a few pages on the attack the destroyer received from a north vietnamese battery on december 23, 1966, which caused some damage. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Navy photo from the uss bon homme richard cv31 1951 cruise book. One kamikaze crashed obriens port side, and two others fell to bartons guns. Sumnerclass destroyer, was the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named after captain jeremiah obrien and his five brothers, gideon, john, william, dennis and joseph, who captured hms margaretta on 12 june 1775 during the american revolution. Ogden lpd5 amphibious transport dock made numerous dockings at da nang to transport troops and supplies, with crew members going ashore, from february 1966 to march 1973. Uss obrien was the th spruance class destroyer and the fifth ship in the navy to be named in honor of jeremiah obrien.
She and her crew served in world war ii, the korean war, and in the vietnam war, engaging in defensive and offensive operations and rescuing hundreds of aviators. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Obrians service took her from normandy to the south pacific. Uss obrien dd725 sent motorized whaleboat ashore while anchored in da nang harbor on december 16, 1969 uss maddox dd731 sent motorized whaleboats ashore while anchored in vung tau harbor on march 3, 1967. The obriens were crew members on board the sloop unity, which captured hms margaretta at the entrance to machias harbor on. She was laid down by bath iron works, bath, maine, 8 december 1943 and was launched 12 july 1943. Description normandy invasion ship uss obrien dd725. Other ships named obrien were torpedoboate, circa 1905. Media in category uss obrien dd 725 the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Just found out about this websitehello to all my old shipmates dd725 frank lenner mm3 6163 frankbrd68 at. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Uss obrien dd725 uss ohare dd889 uss orleck dd886 uss ozbourn dd846 p uss parsons dd949 uss perkins dd877. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Our attendance was a little low, but a great time was had by all. Jun 15, 2016 this pin was discovered by bill loane. An enemy shore battery opened fire on the ships near dawn on 7 december, but barton, laffey dd 724 and obrien dd 725 quickly demolished the site. Truly uss obrien was destined for the history books.
Outerbridge would later take command of uss obrien dd 725, which was ordered to sink the incapacitated uss ward, hit by a kamikaze at ormoc bay on the threeyear anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor. Hulver for showing us grandpas handwritten biography and awards, said outerbridgeevans. The uss obrien, designated dd 725, was a destroyer in the u. Uss obrien dd415 was a world war iiera simsclass destroyer in the service of the united states navy, named in honor of captain jeremiah obrien and his five brothers, gideon, john, william, dennis and joseph, who captured hms margaretta on 12 june 1775 during the american revolution obrien was laid down at boston navy yard, boston, massachusetts, on 31 may. The uss obrien dd725 was a stellar ship in defending our country from 1943 to 1972. She was laid down by bath iron works, bath, maine, 8 december 1943 and was launched 12 july. Uss ward dd 9 apd16 was a wickes class destroyer that fired the first shots of the pacific war, and served as a fast transport before being sunk by a kamikaze in 1944 the ward was named after james harmon ward, a us naval officer who was one of the first tutors at annapolis, served in the mexican war and during the american civil war, becoming the first us naval.
You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss obrien dd 725 cruise book during this time period. Uss obrien dd415, a simsclass destroyer, served from 1940 until she was sunk by an enemy torpedo in. Am interested in contacting any veterans of uss o brien dd 725, uss walke dd 723, uss brown dd 546 uss harry e hubbard dd 748, uss ernest g small dd 838 desdiv2 korean war era keywords. Dd725, heber dunkle, mm2, 19611964, hebey at, great crew and. The amazing voyages of the uss obrien warfare history network. April 21, 2008 is there a list of dd 725 obriens crew from world war ii. Akuzanek at, truly uss obrien was destined for the history books. Uss obrien 1966 67 westpac cruise book obrien cleared for action. While on a regularly scheduled twomonth deployment to the western pacific ocean, the uss kitty hawk cv 63 and carrier air wing cvw 5, accompanied by the guided missile cruiser uss chancellorsville cg 62 and the uss o brien, took part in exercise cobra gold 2000. More ships added to vas vietnam ship list veterans. The fourth obrien dd725 was laid down by bath iron works, bath, maine, 8 december 1943 and launched 12 july 1943. During this period, obrien saw action in both pacific and atlantic theaters of warfare.
Uss obrien has been the name of five ships of the united states navy, in honor of jeremiah obrien 17441818. Uss obrien dd725, off boston, massachusetts, 3 may 1944. My father was a boatswains mate first as a member of the plank crew for cv 6 enterprise serving with her from 1937 until 1943 when he picked up the newly completed o brien and went over for the invasion of france. Uss o brien dd 725 fighting the fires aboard the uss ward apd16 at ormoc bay, leyte, philippines following a kamikaze attack. In company with her sisterships obrien dd725 and laffey dd724, walke then rendezvoused with, and screened, light cruisers phoenix cl46 and boise cl47 in leyte gulf, on 10 december 1944. Uss obrien dd725 fighting the fires aboard the uss ward apd16 at ormoc bay, leyte, philippines following a kamikaze attack. The uss obrien, designated dd725, was a destroyer in the u. The uss obrien was last homeported in yokosuka, japan. This book might be best classified as an autobiography of ray woodss service on uss obrien dd 725 from 1943 to 1945. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss o brien dd 725. Very minor rubbing on corners and topbottom of the spine.
We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Uss obrien 1966 1967 westpac cruise book north vietnam. The two warships then returned to screening duties until the amphibious assault went forward on the 9th, at which point she added callfire. Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on september 24, 2004, the obrien spent the following months berthed at the inactive ships onsite maintenance office, pearl harbor, hi. Uss obrien tin can sailors the national association of. Trouble developed as barton escorted the empty invasion convoy back to leyte.
Uss obrien tb30, a torpedo boat, built in 1900 and served until 1909. See more ideas about world war ii, navy ships and war. Uss obrien dd725 us navy korean war project page 1. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Uss obrien was a world war iiera simsclass destroyer in the service of the united states navy, named in honor of captain jeremiah obrien and his five brothers, gideon, john, william, dennis. The somers tied up alongside the uss o brien dd 725 photo courtesy of george white. Hardcover in green decorated, beige cloth boards, 82 pages, with many black and white photos, plus rosters of the ships company, and a few pages on the attack the destroyer received from a north vietnamese battery on december 23, 1966, which caused some damage to the ship. Sumnerclass destroyer, was the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named after captain jeremiah obrien and his five brothers, gideon, john, william, dennis and joseph, who captured hms margaretta on 12 june 1775 during the american revolution the fourth obrien dd 725 was laid down by bath iron works, bath, maine, 12 july 1943 and launched on 8. It was named for captain jeremiah obrien and his five brothers. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss obrien dd 725. Uss obrien ii dd 725 of the us navy american destroyer. Obrien was off the normandy beachhead during the 1944 invasion where she was damaged by german coast artillery.
The uss obrien dd 725 was a stellar ship in defending our country from 1943 to 1972. She served from queenstown in 19171918 and then from brest for the last few months of the first world war. We are trying to preserve the history of the uss obrien dd725 and the men who sailed her during wwii, korea and vietnam. The uss obrien dd725 and other american ships fight a blazing fire on an lst caused by a japanese kamikaze during landing operations at. The fourth o brien dd 725 was laid down by bath iron works, bath, maine, 8 december 1943 and launched 12 july 1943. Uss obrien dd51, an obrienclass destroyer, which served from 1915 until 1922.
Dedication of the ward room at the pentagon the sextant. April 21, 2008 is there a list of dd 725 o brien s crew from world war ii. Uss o brien dd 415 was a world war iiera simsclass destroyer in the service of the united states navy, named in honor of captain jeremiah o brien and his five brothers, gideon, john, william, dennis and joseph, who captured hms margaretta on 12 june 1775 during the american revolution. My father was a boatswains mate first as a member of the plank crew for cv 6 enterprise serving with her from 1937 until 1943 when he picked up the newly completed obrien and. Classic editor history talk 0 this category is for destroyers designed, built, or. Receiving 19 battle stars and being hit by enemy power several times.
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