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USS Baker (DE-190)

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again located the submarine and delivered another depth charge attack, blowing the enemy to the surface. Her guns opened fire at 1,200 yards as soon as the submarine broke the surface. The destroyer escort's crew observed hits on the submarine and splashes close aboard. As
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on the 25th. Following exercises at Bermuda, TG 22.10 proceeded on its appointed mission. On 2 July, its air patrol sighted a surfaced U-boat, but her lookouts must have spotted the planes because a search by two escorts dispatched proved to be fruitless.
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side some 20 to 30 feet abaft the conning tower. After a 70 degree roll to port, the submarine wallowed in the swell. At 1947, her bow rose high out of the water, and she then slid back into the sea at an angle of 60°.
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returned to the New York Navy Yard on 5 November and, after repairs there, she again exercised in Casco Bay before participating in exercises in the waters off Bermuda. After returning to New York on New Year's Eve,
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departed for Bermuda on 18 September and arrived there two days later for five days of ASW exercises. She then set out for some hunter-killer operations that proved uneventful.
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Putting into Boston on 7 July, TG 22.10 turned over its prisoners and provisioned, before getting under way again on the 10th to resume its "hunter killer" operations. Reaching
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passed close ahead of the submarine, she then laid a full 13 charge pattern squarely in the path of the enemy. The charges exploded, catching the U-boat in the midst of them.
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attack. The force of the explosions, however, rendered the training mechanism on her sound gear inoperable and three men had to go below to turn the gear manually.
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sustained heavy, but not critical, damage: sprung frames, ruptured steam lines, downed lifelines, shorted out fire control circuits, and inoperable sound gear.
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joined the action with her forward three-inch guns at 8,000 yards, firing 29 rounds as she closed. She delivered the coup de grâce by ramming the U-boat's
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Although the group did not meet any U-boats, on 23 February it did encounter a storm of terrible ferocity, whipped by winds clocked at 115 knots.
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Returning to the New York Navy Yard on 17 March, she spent a week there undergoing voyage repairs and receiving upkeep before shifting to
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cleared the yard for Quonset Point on the 31st, to resume her plane guard occupation, but soon received orders re-routing her to
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48. A tropical hurricane enlivened the passage to the Virginia Capes but fortunately caused no appreciable damage on board.
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Co.; launched on 28 November 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Margaret Baker, the mother of Ens. Baker; and commissioned at the
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rescued 31 survivors, one of whom was the U-boat commander, Oberleutnant Hans Steen, who died the following day from
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on 3 March. Upon her return to New York on 24 March, the ship underwent a week long overhaul before carrying out
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came left and steadied, all guns except the starboard 20 millimeters kept up a "heavy and accurate" fire. Two
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as she conducted pilot qualifications. Detached on the 22d, the destroyer escort returned to the
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as they qualified pilots, carrying out that duty through September. She participated in the big
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fired by the destroyer escort hit the U-boat but failed to detonate due to the short run. As
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depth charge attacks and gunnery had been effective because smoke and flame issued from the
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where she was turned over to the Argentines on 17 August 1945. Over the next few weeks,
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before returning to New York on 25 August. After voyage repairs at the Navy Yard Annex,
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submarine enlivened the return trip. On 14 May, before the convoy cleared the
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where she spent the remainder of January and the first few days of February.
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until decommissioned on 1 January 1969. The warship was sunk as a target by
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on the 23rd, but eventually ran afoul of three of Baker's division mates —
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10,800 nmi (20,000 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
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After fitting out at her builders' yard, running the required trials in
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first convoy escort cycle proved uneventful. Sailing from New York to
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training. Following these drills and exercises that she conducted off
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for her World War II service, in assisting in the destruction of
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Going into the New York Naval Shipyard the next day for repairs,
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Assigned to a "hunter killer" group formed around escort carrier
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World War II frigates and destroyer escorts of the United States
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and sunk by Thomas proved to be the 1,600 ton minelayer, U-233.
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observances at New York City on 27 October; anchored in the
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was named after Ensign John Drayton Baker who was awarded a
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with electric drive, 6,000 shp (4,474 kW), 2
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early in June and ensuing ASW exercises at Casco Bay,
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to deal with U-boats operating nearby. One of these,
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List of destroyer escorts of the United States Navy
2908: 2875: 2798: 2741: 2639: 2594: 2540: 2472: 2397: 2328: 2200: 2104: 1978: 1885: 1358: 1341: 533:The ship was laid down on 9 September 1943 at Port 693:" group, Task Group (TG) 22.10, formed around the 457:for her assistance in sinking a German submarine. 521:, posthumously, for his achievements during the 479:John Drayton Baker was born on 31 May 1915 in 1316: 453:. She returned home at war's end with a one 8: 2868:were sold to the Philippine Navy for parts) 1272:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 1232:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 998:Celebrating the end of the war with Germany 2318: 1355: 1323: 1309: 1301: 569:with friendly submarines, she returned to 487:as Seaman 2d class on 21 January 1941 at 1266:This article incorporates text from the 872:to New York before heading south toward 90:Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company 1196: 583:on 11 and 12 February, she set out for 268:1,240 long tons (1,260 t) standard 549:World War II Atlantic Ocean operations 31: 753:Sinking of the German submarine U-233 185: 51: 7: 827: 449:and air attack for Navy vessels and 445:and provided escort service against 302:36 ft 10 in (11.23 m) 1297:(DE-190) at NavSource Naval History 271:1,620 long tons (1,646 t) full 41:Escort Destroyer USS Baker (DE-190) 1241:Naval History and Heritage Command 539:Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock 310:11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) 25: 3029:Ships built in Kearny, New Jersey 2550:Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 793:wounds. The submarine damaged by 611:Sinking of German submarine U-616 587:the following day and arrived at 2910: 2877: 2800: 2743: 2641: 2596: 2542: 2474: 2399: 2330: 2202: 2106: 1980: 1343: 1259: 1121:Decommissioned on 4 March 1946, 902:Damaged in North Atlantic storms 808:then cruised as far east as the 728:gear at 1907, and carried out a 677:After post voyage upkeep at the 187: 169: 53: 35: 1056:to review the assembled fleet. 828:New Year's Day in New York City 599:. Assigned to Escort Division ( 1002:After the end of the war with 930:Sinking German submarine U-548 507:on 8 December 1941 aboard the 495:. After flight instruction at 175:French Frigate Malgache (F724) 1: 1275:. The entry can be found 948:, torpedoed two merchantmen, 918:48, subsequently anchored in 724:picked up a submarine on her 27:Cannon-class destroyer escort 1185:List of escorteurs of France 1156:units sometime during 1970. 1148:, the ship served under the 712:Attack on a German submarine 408:2 Ă— Mk.9 depth charge tracks 353:15 officers and 201 enlisted 2323:Post-World War II operators 1012:Quonset Point, Rhode Island 337:(39 km/h; 24 mph) 3055: 1141:on 18 April 1952. Renamed 1135:Mutual Defense Aid Program 595:warfare (ASW) training at 2998: 2972: 2953: 2317: 1967:DE-775 – DE-788 (Unnamed) 1937:DE-757 – DE-762 (Unnamed) 1892:DE-114 – DE-128 (Unnamed) 1125:was placed in reserve at 244: 180: 168: 46: 34: 2918:National Navy of Uruguay 2114:Free French Naval Forces 1335:-class destroyer escorts 1117:Post-war decommissioning 1039:George Washington Bridge 926:, to repair the damage. 619:proved to be quiet, and 289:300 ft (91 m) 283:306 ft (93 m) 245:General characteristics 1065:New London, Connecticut 990:- and was sunk off the 936:New London, Connecticut 820:along with the rest of 716:While hunting south of 523:Battle of the Coral Sea 467:posthumously after the 257:-class destroyer escort 2649:Royal Netherlands Navy 2604:Republic of Korea Navy 2338:Republic of China Navy 1049:, who was embarked in 603:) 48, she returned to 561:on 9 January 1944 for 481:Plainfield, New Jersey 365:3-inch/50-caliber guns 240:Sunk as a target, 1970 847:Newport, Rhode Island 802:San Juan, Puerto Rico 615:Her second voyage to 545:on 23 December 1943. 501:Jacksonville, Florida 483:. He enlisted in the 441:. She served in the 396:anti-submarine mortar 2961:by the Hellenic Navy 1205:"USS Baker (DE 190)" 1167:(DE-190) earned one 1067:. There, she joined 1018:for escort carriers 318:4 Ă— GM Mod. 16-278A 994:coast on 30 April. 814:Bayonne, New Jersey 517:. Baker received a 469:Battle of Coral Sea 1955:George M. Campbell 1351:United States Navy 1127:Green Cove Springs 1107:Richmond, Virginia 1095:Newburgh, New York 914:, and the rest of 868:from the Delaware 858:New York Navy Yard 679:New York Navy Yard 559:New York Navy Yard 543:New York Navy Yard 535:Newark, New Jersey 485:U.S. Naval Reserve 435:United States Navy 377:20 mm Mk.4 AA guns 94:Newark, New Jersey 81:John Drayton Baker 18:John Drayton Baker 3011: 3010: 2968: 2967: 2957:D: Classified as 2818: 2659: 2560: 2494: 2414: 2296:Clarence L. Evans 1998: 1974: 1973: 1911:John J. Van Buren 1695:William G. Thomas 1465:Clarence L. Evans 892:Norfolk, Virginia 648:two merchantmen, 555:Long Island Sound 414: 413: 371:40 mm Mk.1 AA gun 363:3 Ă— single Mk.22 16:(Redirected from 3046: 2916: 2914: 2913: 2883: 2881: 2880: 2811: 2806: 2804: 2803: 2749: 2747: 2746: 2652: 2647: 2645: 2644: 2602: 2600: 2599: 2553: 2548: 2546: 2545: 2487: 2480: 2478: 2477: 2412:Wild Beast class 2410: 2405: 2403: 2402: 2336: 2334: 2333: 2319: 2208: 2206: 2205: 2112: 2110: 2109: 1991: 1986: 1984: 1983: 1904:Curtis W. Howard 1356: 1349: 1347: 1346: 1325: 1318: 1311: 1302: 1263: 1262: 1252: 1251: 1249: 1247: 1227:"Baker (DE-190)" 1223: 1217: 1216: 1214: 1212: 1201: 1111:Washington, D.C. 1010:operated out of 955:on 18 April and 845:operated out of 768:, observed that 597:Casco Bay, Maine 509:aircraft carrier 431:destroyer escort 383:21 inch (533 mm) 195: 192: 191: 190: 173: 119:23 December 1943 111:28 November 1943 103:9 September 1943 61: 58: 57: 56: 39: 32: 21: 3054: 3053: 3049: 3048: 3047: 3045: 3044: 3043: 3014: 3013: 3012: 3007: 2994: 2964: 2949: 2911: 2909: 2904: 2885:Royal Thai Navy 2878: 2876: 2871: 2810: 2808:Philippine Navy 2801: 2799: 2794: 2744: 2742: 2737: 2651: 2642: 2640: 2635: 2597: 2595: 2590: 2552: 2543: 2541: 2536: 2486: 2483:Marina Militare 2475: 2473: 2468: 2463:Garfield Thomas 2409: 2400: 2398: 2393: 2331: 2329: 2324: 2313: 2224:Samuel S. Miles 2203: 2201: 2196: 2107: 2105: 2100: 1990: 1981: 1979: 1970: 1881: 1701:Garfield Thomas 1619:Samuel S. 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Index

John Drayton Baker
Escort Destroyer USS Baker (DE-190)
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Newark, New Jersey
battle star
World War II
France
French Frigate Malgache (F724)
Malagasy people
Cannon-class destroyer escort
o/a
w/l
diesel engines
screws
knots
3-inch/50-caliber guns
40 mm Mk.1 AA gun
20 mm Mk.4 AA guns
21 inch (533 mm)
torpedo tubes
Hedgehog
anti-submarine mortar
depth charge
Cannon-class
destroyer escort
United States Navy
World War II
Atlantic Ocean
submarine
convoys

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