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Originally posted by Pacfanweb
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Since this was a donation by a foreign country, that owned the ship, there are no restrictions on the ship by the US Navy. I know they were working on their engines as I was asked about parts that might have been in Suisun when the Hornet was going there regularly back in 2008-2013. -
Though it would be so much nicer to have a carrier underway again (sorry tbm), it is possible (mainly because of what tbm said) to have a much smaller ship like Slater gain that recognition one day! Though daunting, it may happen (one day).
Don you're close. But, you ain't gettin a cigar! Actually there are still 4 DE's "afloat", USS Slater, DE-766 (Cannon Class), USS McAnn, DE-179 (another Cannon Class) is now a museum in Brazil, USS Hemminger, DE-746 (yet another Cannon Class) is still a training ship with the Royal Thai Navy and then USS Atherton, DE-169 (yep, another Cannon) is still in the Philipines. see a pattern there? The Phillipines keep putting Atherton back in service because of the Chinese and what they are up to in the South China Sea!
Interestingly, I recently read the following:
"The USS Atherton was transferred to Japan and served as part of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force until 1975 when she was returned to the United States. She was given to the Philippines in 1978 and served with the Philippine Navy as recently as 2016. Interest has been expressed in returning Atherton to the United States so she can be restored to her World War II appearance and be opened to the public."
Now there is a good reason to want to get her back! Her history includes having been credited with the last sinking of a U-boat of Point Judith, RI the day after all u-boats were ordered to surrender. Plus, there are some items in our collection that belong aboard her! If you read about the "Battle off Point Judith" you will see that the confirmation of the sinking of U-853 was when it's debris floated to the surface and included in that debris was the sub commanders cap. Also amongst the debris was one of it's life rafts. Those are among the items preserved on Slater.
The crew of U-853 remain with their boat. That is except one that was brought up by a diver and then buried in Newport, RI. That war grave has not been given much respect over the years.
So yes, Atherton belongs back here on the east coast and at least near her history. Maybe we can berth her alongside Slater! It may help us in getting Slater underway again as well. Since she is still a sea worthy and running vessel!Comment
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tbm, we may be in contact again soon! As Kitty Hawk may have parts!
BTW, the pic on my profile is of Slater on her return trip up the Hudson after her time in drydock in 2014. OK, yes.........I photo-shopped out the tug!Last edited by SlaterDoc; 15 Feb 18,, 06:39.Comment
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Yeah right! I am starting to get the bad feeling that they may not let anybody get near the Kitty Hawk.Originally posted by SlaterDoc View PostComment
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In recent news...
...World War II destroyer escort USS Slayer (DE-766) expected to head down the Hudson River on Sunday
04 July 2020
World War II era destroyer escort USS Slater (DE-766) is scheduled to head down the Hudson River on Sunday on its way to a Staten Island shipyard.
Now an Albany-based history museum, the ship remains closed to visitors, according to its website, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
There were no specific estimates for when the ship will pass by Westchester and Rockland locations on Sunday or how visible it will be. The Slater is scheduled to leave Albany at 07:00 EDT unless there are fog conditions, heading south at about 8 knots.
A June 30 Facebook posting — when the vessel had been slated to leave earlier, at 05:30 EDT Sunday — said that, based on timestamps from the last time down the river, the vessel might pass the lighthouse just south of Kingston at aporoximately 14:45 EDT and the Newburgh beacon bridge at approximately 18:30 EDT.
There will be a link on the USS Slater's Facebook page Sunday morning that directs people to the tug boats that are with the Slater, allowing people to track the ship's movements, said Shanna Schuster, visitor engagement and program manager for the U.S.S. Slater.
The tugs expected to accompany the Slater are the Sarah D. and Nathan G.
In 2014, the Slater headed north on the Hudson after undergoing work at the Caddell Dry Dock and Repair Co. in Staten Island.
Its website says the ship is the last destroyer escort afloat in the U.S.
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Any news?
Was it on its own power or towed?“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
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Very cool.
Reminds me of the HMCS Sackville and its recent float.“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
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A short video
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Their website says that Slater will reopen to the public Wednesday April 6th 2022 at 10 AM..
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They always closed down for the winter and then reopen following spring. They were open in 2021.Comment
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Yes. I was only mentioning that they were soon reopening, in case anybody was traveling nearby. I also wanted to bump the thread.Originally posted by tbm3fan View Post.
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That is a beautiful video. I used to work with a guy whose dad was a gunners mate on the Slater.“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
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OK, as I thought some might think it wasn't open last year due to Covid. They do their updates with photos on their Facebook page now rather than here.Originally posted by JRT View Post
https://www.facebook.com/USS.SlaterComment
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