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USS Piedmont (AD–17) was a Dixie -class destroyer tender built during World War II for the United States Navy. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty. She served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. For her work in battle areas, the ...
The USS PIEDMONT (AD-17), a Dixie class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 5 JAN 1944. USS PIEDMONT served her country for 38 years, 8 months and 25 days, until decommissioned on 30 SEP 1982. After fit out and shake down training off the coast of Florida in mid-1944, USS PIEDMONT transited the Panama Canal and joined the Pacific Fleet to ...
USS Piedmont (AD 17) - decommissioned -. USS PIEDMONT was the third DIXIE - class destroyer tender and the first ship in the Navy named after the region which lies just east of the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania, Virginia and the Carolinas. Decommissioned on September 30, 1982, the PIEDMONT was transferred to Turkey on October 18, 1982 ...
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Aug 20, 2015 · Piedmont (AD-17) was laid down by the Tampa Ship Building Co., Inc., Tampa, Fla. 1 December 1941; launched 7 December 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Elsa Kauffman; and commissioned 5 January 1944, Comdr. Malcolm D. MacGregor in command. Early in February 1944 destroyer tender Piedmont stood out from Tampa, Fla. on her shakedown cruise.
USS Piedmont (AD–17) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender built during World War II for the United States Navy. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty. She served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. For her work in battle areas, the ship was awarded four battle stars for her Korean War ...
Jul 11, 2017 · Keel Laid December 1 1941 - Launched December 7 1942. USS PIEDMONT AD-17. Commissioned January 5 1944 - Decommissioned September 30 1982. Struck from Naval Register August 6 1987. TCG DERYA A-576 (Turkish Naval Service) Loaned to Turkey October 18 1982 and renamed. Sold to Turkey August 6 1987. Deleted from the Turkish Navy 1994.
Mar 17, 2001 · Description, history, and photograph(s) of Destroyer Tender USS Piedmont (AD-17) in WWII. Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 AD-17 USS Piedmont. Dixie class Destroyer ...
