USS Whipple

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This Day in Naval History - December 22, 1775

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:15:00 +0000

From the U.S. Navy's web site: http://www.navy.mil/search/display_history.asp

It was today in 1775 that the Congress appointed the first Naval officers. Among them was Abraham Whipple, after whom the three vessels named USS Whipple were named. He was appointed Captain.

Internet Archive Home page for DD-217

noreply@blogger.com (swad) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:17:00 +0000

Internet Archive Home page for DD-217

USS Whipple (DD-217) on Internet Archives

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Be sure to check out the video on the Internet Archives at www.archive.org/details/USS_Whipple_DD-217
This site will be available forever!

This Site is Now a Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:54:00 +0000

Lately I've been wondering what would happen if the USS Whipple website were converted to a blog. Well, you are looking at the results of the change. I hope it is acceptable. (Suggestions are welcome ...)

If you served on one of the USS Whipples and like blogging, send an email to webmaster@whipple.org and I'll send an invitation to your email address. Then you can write posts (like this one) to this blog.

Enjoy!

Whipple (DD15) I

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:09:00 +0000

The first Whipple:

Commissioned on 17 Feb 1903
Sailed with the Great White Fleet, 1906
Anti-submarine patrols and and convoy escort duties, 1917, 1918, WWI
Decommissioned 7 Jul 1919
More: www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd15txt.htm

Truxton Class

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:06:00 +0000

Whipple I (DD15)

Crew, 1919

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:04:00 +0000

Whipple DD-15 (I)

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:03:00 +0000

Moored in nest with other unidentified DD's. About 1918

Kiel Canal, Germany

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:01:00 +0000

Whipple passing under bridge at Kiel Canal, Germany, 1927

Peacetime - 1930

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:59:00 +0000

DD-217 Whipple during peacetime, 1930

Black Hawk, Manila

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:57:00 +0000

USS Black Hawk at Manila, 15 Nov 1935, with destroyers and USS Heron alongside. Photo # 80-G-1025121, submitted by Harvey Westfall

China Station - 1930s

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:55:00 +0000

Drydock - 1936

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:52:00 +0000

"Each April the USS Augusta would make a 'speed run' from the Philippines to Shanghai with Desron Five trailing her. On 14 Apr 1936 the "Augy" made her start on the evening of that day. As usual, Desron five trailed after. It was late that evening that a collision between the Smith Thompson and the Whipple occurred. I was an RM3c on the Bulmer when this occurred. I was later, after a session at Cnacao hospital, transferred to the Whipple. The ship had jokingly been named 'Smith Whipple.'" --R.C. Wohosky (k6aag@charter.net)
More: www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd217txt.htm

Whipple II

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:49:00 +0000

Commissioned 23 Apr 1920
Served in
- Mediterranean
- Philippine Islands, 1921
- Nicaraguan Campaign, 1927
- Asiatic Station, 1929-1942
Convoy duties Hawaii, North/South Atlantic and Mediterranean, 1942-45
More: www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd217txt.htm

USS Whipple DD217 - 1940 (Print)

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:46:00 +0000

Whipple II. Print by Ian Hall

History - WWII

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:45:00 +0000

Book detailing the actions of Whipple and Edsall in the Java Sea, 1942

by Capt. W.G. Winslow

Langley - 1942

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:42:00 +0000

Taken from deck of Whipple. After attack by Japanese aircraft in the Indian Ocean south of Java, abandoned 27 Feb 1942. Survivors were taken aboard Edsall and Whipple and then transferred to the tanker Pecos. Edsall and Pecos were sunk 1 Mar by Japs.

Mare Island - 1942

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:40:00 +0000

Whipple returned from Australian waters via Pearl Harbor, arriving off the Golden Gate on Jun 18, 1942. At Mare Island, topside weight was cut down as 20-mm antiaircraft guns replaced two banks of torpedo tubes.

WHIPPLE alongside ALDEN, Mare Island Naval Shipyard - Aug 1942

Convoy Escort

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:37:00 +0000

Modified for Convoy Duty, Aug 1942, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. This remained her wartime configuration as submarine hunter and convoy escort until conversion to high-speed target vessel, July 1945.
More: www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd217txt.htm

After Mare Island, Convoy Duty

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:35:00 +0000

Whipple completed seven round-trip convoy missions to Hawaii.
Ordered to East Coast May 1943.
In Mediterranean, Apr 1, 1944, 0300, provided heavy fire to drive off 30 German planes and save the convoy.
One battle star.

North & South Atlantic

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:32:00 +0000

1943: Curacao; Trinidad; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Casablanca; Gibraltar; New York; Recife, Brazil
1944: Hunter-Killer Group, Mid-Atlantic; Boston; Mediterranean attack; Bizerte, Tunisia; Casablanca
1945: New London; San Diego; Pearl Harbor; Philadelphia

Refueling at Sea

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:28:00 +0000

Refueling at sea from USS Guadalcanal, Escort for Hunter-Killer Task Unit, Jan-Feb 1944. In company with USS John D. Ford
More: www.hazegray.org/danfs/destroy/dd217txt.htm

Make Smoke

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:26:00 +0000

Tactical procedure for concealment of convoy.

Mediterranean attack by German JU88's and DO217, 0300, 1 Apr 1944.

Whipple provided anti-aircraft cover for convoy.

Battle star for European Medal.

Lead ship laying smoke

noreply@blogger.com (Blogger) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:23:00 +0000