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USS SCHENCK (DD-159 / AG-82)


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign - NEMG

CLASS - WICKES (TATTNALL)
Built to Bath plans, built by New York SB., these Wickes versions were
slightly heavier but had a much poorer cruising radius.
Displacement 1,211 Tons, Dimensions, 314' 5" (oa) x 31' 8" x 9' 10" (Max)
Armament 4 x 4"/50, 2 x 3"/23AA, 12 x 21" tt..
Machinery, 24,900 SHP; Direct Drive Turbines with Geared Cruising Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 35 Knots, Crew 101.
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by New York Shipbuilding on March 26 1918.
Launched April 23 1919 and commissioned October 30 1919.
Decommissioned June 9 1922, Recommissioned May 1 1930.
Reclassified AG-82 September 2 1944, Decommissioned May 17 1946.
Stricken June 5 1946.
Fate Sold November 25 1946 to Boston Metals, Baltimore and broken up for scrap.

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Schenck 124kJames F. Schenck, born in 1807 in Franklin, Ohio, was appointed Midshipman in the United States Navy in 1825. During service in the Mexican War, he served under Commodore Stockton at Santa Barbara, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Guaymas, and Mazatlan. At Santa Barbara, in 1846, he raised with his own hands the first American flag to fly in California. He was highly commended for his service. Taking command of Sagi-naw in 1859, Schenck served on the China Station for two years, silencing a fort at Quinhon Bay, Cochin China, on 30 June 1861. Since Saginaw became unsea-worthy early in the Civil War, Schenck decommissioned his ship on 3 January 1862, proceeded home without waiting for orders, and was at once given command of St. Lawrence in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. Schenck commanded Powhatan and the 3d Division of Admiral Porter's fleet in operations against Fort Fisher, and he was mentioned for gallantry in Admiral Porter's action report. He was promoted to Rear Admiral on 21 September 1868 and retired on 11 June 1869. Rear Admiral Schenck died at Dayton, Ohio, on 21 December 1882.Robert M. Cieri/Bill Gonyo
Schenck 98kNew York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, NJ. Closest ship is USS Dickerson (DD 157). Next is USS Leary (DD 158), USS Schenck (DD 159), USS Herbert (DD 160), USS Brooks (DD 232), and USS Hatfield (DD 231). The last ship is USS DeLong (DD 129).Joe Radigan
Schenck 100kTampa, FL sometime during the period 1934-1936Walter W. White, Captain, US Coast Guard (ret)
Schenck 123kSee here in 1943 as escort for a "Hunter - Killer" group based on the escort carrier Card. -
As AG-82
Schenck 172kUndated, location unknown.Paul Rebold
Schenck 23kUndated, location unknown.Gary Priolo

USS SCHENCK DD-159 / AG-82 History
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Commanding Officers
Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves

CDR N. H. Goss    Oct 30 1919 - ?
(Decommissioned Jun 9 1922 - May 1 1930)
CDR Ingolf Norman Kiland    Jun 1934 - Dec 1935 (Later VADM)
LCDR Thomas Henry Tonseth    ? 1940 - ?
LCDR Robert Beaman Ellis    ? 1941 - ? (Later RADM)
LCDR Brown Taylor    1942 - Dec 1942
LCDR Earl William Logsdon    Dec 1942 - Aug 1943

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