This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss renshaw dd 499. Us navy dd type destroyer embroidered hats and polo shirts we are still operating and accepting and fulfilling orders during this uncertain time in a safe and socially responsible manner. Uss renshaw dd 499 ship patch navy destroyer ships dd 1 through dd 700 flying tigers surplus. Served on the renshaw and the philips, dd 499 and dd 498. In a multidestroyer gun action, uss saufley dd 465, uss waller dd 466, uss pringle dd 477, and uss renshaw dd 499 sink the japanese submarine i46 in leyte gulf. My father was the engineering officer on the uss renshaw in the 50s and served during the time when the renshaw s distinguished service record showed that a small ship was only as stong as the crew that served on her. Uss renshaw dd499 underway, circa in 1960 nh 108330. She reported to the pacific fleet in the spring of 1943 to screen transports off the solomons followed in july by bombardment of the. Media in category uss renshaw dd499 the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Uss renshaw dde499 us navy korean war project page 1. The photograph was taken after the overhaul septemberdecember. He was deployed to the far east several times aboard the dock landing ship uss white marsh lsd8, and the destroyers uss renshaw dd 499 and uss buck dd 420. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. During most of 1963 operating from pearl harbor then deployed to westpac in.
Dd dde ddr destroyers greyhounds of the fleet page 21. Navy destroyer ships dd1 through dd700 flying tigers. Product description all text on custom orders will be embroidered in all capital letters. Naval destroyer uss renshaw dd499 underway, circa 1968. The naval vessel was commissioned in december of that year and sailed for its first placement with the. Uss philip dd 498, at left and uss renshaw dd 499 ready for launching, during dual christening ceremonies at the federal shipbuilding and dry dock company shipyard, kearny, new jersey, october 1942. Product description enjoy this comfortable ship tshirt. Strength destroyer type surface vessels existingdisbanded redesignated.
Uss renshaw dddde499, a fletcherclass destroyer, was the third ship of the united states navy of that name, in honor of commander william b. Uss renshaw dd499 ship patch flying tigers surplus. The crew list allows former and current sailors to submit their contact information so that old shipmates can find each other. For an additional small charge, our hats can be personalized with two lines of custom text if desired, such as with a veterans name and rate and rank, and years of service. All of our patches are backed with our 100% satisfaction money back. Naval academy in june 1959, and graduated with a commission as an ensign in the u. This website is for the ship and all her crews over that 28year span. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Navy regulations, 1920, and changes therein shall be accom plished in. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. A traditional high profile flat bill snap back style with an authentic green under visor on the bottom of the flat bill, or a modern medium profile curved bill velcro back baseball cap style. After completing training at fleet training center san diego, california, ens patterson served aboard the destroyer uss renshaw dd 499 from august 1963 to september 1964. Cowell 547 dd uss navy patch jacket jacket patch cowell navy 547 uss dd. Uss radford dd 446 uss renshaw dd 499 uss rich dd 820 uss.
Page 21 of 26 dd dde ddr destroyers greyhounds of the fleet posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches. Renshaw, the dd 499 was launched october and commissioned 5 december 1942. We are a three generation, veteran owned, family business. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. There should be a separate set of pages for each name of the ship. Really nice bearmon, thats also a desron patch, watts was the flagship of reserve destroyer squadron 27 resdesron 27, established on january, 1958 which dates this one in the late 1950sgood to know info thanks. I started this blog for shipmates to come together to share photos, experiences both good and bad, reconnect and to keep the name renshaw alive. Uss renshaw dd499 posters, steins, mugs, and apparel.
In wwii it was a fletcher class destroyer, torpedoed off mindanao, phillipines, and later carried president truman during the tour of the fleet, on. Uss renshaw dd 499 reverted to destroyer dd june 30 1962 decommissioned february 14 1970 struck from naval register february 14 1970 sold october 1970 and broken up for scrap. Order a vietnam military service golden arrow military. On 3 october, renshaw participated in the recovery of project mercury astronaut commander walter m. Uss renshaw dd176 the second uss renshaw dd 176 was a wickesclass destroyer in the united states navy following world war i. Nor is it associated with any group of former of existing members of u. None, although the pritchett cover has an additional purple cds in the lower left portion, the noa has a rubberstamped return address, and the walker is stamped postage paidport paye. The table below contains the names of sailors who served. Uss renshaw dd 499 of the us navy american destroyer. Here are 5 times us navy ships returned to the fleet after severe damage americas military entertainment brand remember the stark.
Our expert military research specialists are on site at the u. We are a small family owned business, and our remote team consists of other small families. Our dd 499 uss renshaw embroidered hat comes in two styles for your choosing. Uss missouri bb63 and uss renshaw dd 499 off new york city usa. Uss renshaw dd dde 499, a fletcherclass destroyer, was the third ship of the united states navy of that name, in honor of commander william b. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans.
Uss renshaw dd 499, uss ringgold dd 500, uss schroeder dd 501. Tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. Navy destroyer ships dd 1 through dd 700 navy destroyer ship patches dd, dm, ddg flying tigers surplus page 2. We offer access to the military service records of vietnam veterans from all branches of the u. My father was the engineering officer on the uss renshaw in the 50s and served during the time when the renshaw s distinguished service record showed that a small ship was only as. The navy frigate uss stark is severely damaged after an unprovoked attack by iraq with two exocet air to surface missiles. Nov 27, 2014 uss renshaw dd499 posters, steins, mugs, and apparel. Each command has its own crew list, listing all people that already registered for the respective command. Spectators and photographers pick vantage spots on the deck of the uss missouri in tokyo bay, to. During the korean war, renshaw had two tours of duty in the far east, may to november 1951 and november 1952 to june 1953, in which she served as an escort, patrol, search and rescue, and bombardment vessel. Specializing in army unit and navy ship military patches. Navy national naval aviation museum national museum.
Stay warm this winter and sport your navy service with this custom embroidered sweatshirt from. Uss philip dd 498 jacket patch of the insignia used about 1964. Navy filing manual 1941 naval history and heritage. Uss renshaw dd 176, a wickesclass destroyer, launched in 1918 and struck in 1936. National archives research facility where your vietnam veterans military service records are maintained. Uss renshaw tin can sailors the national association. Uss renshaw dd 499 named for civil war hero commander william b. All patches are reproductions, brand new, never used or worn items. During 1949 and 1950, converted for antisubmarine duty and recommissioned in june 1950 as uss renshaw dde 499. Find people you served with from uss renshaw dd 499. Uss renshaw 1862, a schooner, captured in 1862 and sold in 1865.
Once you have registered you can add your entries and contact your shipmates. The artwork depicts the uss renshaw in all her glory. On 7 august 1962 she was redesignated a destroyer and resumed the hull number, dd499. Uss renshaw dde499 1967 to 1969 service or relationship. Uss renshaw dd499 framed navy ship display burgundy. The prints can be customized with ships patches, your photograph, your. Media in category uss missouri bb 63, 19441955 the following 89 files are in this category, out of 89 total. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss renshaw dd 499. With many of our family members being prior service and retired military, we are honored to provide these commemorative military patches. Uss renshaw dd499 tie bar pin wow destroyer us navy. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Classic style 5 panel custom us navy destroyer dd 499 uss renshaw embroidered hat.
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