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DD-446 / DDE-446 USS RADFORD


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign - NCFX

Tactical Voice Radio Call Sign (circa 1968) - GYPSY PRINCE

CLASS - FLETCHER As Built.
Displacement 2924 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 376' 5"(oa) x 39' 7" x 13' 9" (Max)
Armament 5 x 5"/38AA, 4 x 1.1" AA, 4 x 20mm AA, 10 x 21" tt.(2x5).
Machinery, 60,000 SHP; General Electric Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 38 Knots, Range 6500 NM@ 15 Knots, Crew 273.
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny NJ. October 2 1941.
Launched May 3 1942 and commissioned July 22 1942.
Decommissioned January 17 1946, Recommissioned October 17 1949.
Reclassified DDE-446 March 26 1949 And back to DD-446 June 30 1962.
Decommissioned November 10 1969.
Stricken November 10 1969.
Fate Sold October 1970 and broken up for scrap.

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Radford 18kRear Adm. William Radford was born in Fincastle, Va., 1 March 1808 and entered the U.S. Navy during 1825. He commanded the landing party from Warren which captured the Mexican warship Malek Adhel at Mazatlan and took part in other Pacific coast operations of the Mexican War. During the Civil War, he commanded the ill-fated Cumberland but was on board the frigate Roanoke as a member of a Court of enquiry when his ship was attacked by the Confederate casemate ram Virginia. Captain Radford subsequently commanded the armored ship New Ironsides during Union attacks on Fort Fisher in December 1864 and in January 1865. Promoted rear admiral in 1866, he commanded the European squadron during 1869 and 1870. Rear Adm. Radford died at Washington, D.C., 8 January 1890.Bill Gonyo
Radford 82kArtist's conception of the Radford as she appeared after original construction by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.Navy Yard Associates
Radford 38kUndated, location unknown.-
Radford 56kUndated, location unknown.Francis Klier
Radford 50kUndated, location unknown.Francis Klier
Radford 52kUndated, location unknown.Robert Hurst
Radford 105kUSS Radford, DD-446, 20 November 1942. Naval Intitute Photo.Fred Weiss
Radford 103kSurvivors of the cruiser USS Helena on deck after the night surface engagement off Kula Gulf, 5-6 July 1943.-
Radford 69kCirca 1942 in measure 12 modified camouflage.Robert Hurst
Radford 107kNavy Photo 316-44, amidships looking forward plan view of USS Radford (DD 446) at Mare Island on 13 Jan 44. ARD-11 is forward of Radford and the USS Patterson (DD 392) is docked in the floating dry dock.Darryl Baker
Radford 114kNavy Photo 318-44, amidships looking forward aft view of USS Radford (DD 446) at Mare Island on 13 Jan 44. She was in overhaul at the yard from 15 Dec 43 until 18 Jan 44.Darryl Baker
Radford 90kNavy Photo 353-44, stern view of USS Radford (DD 446) off San Francisco on 15 Jan 44. She was in overhaul at Mare Island from 15 Dec 43 until 18 Jan 44.Darryl Baker
Radford 91kNavy Photo 355-44, broadside view of USS Radford (DD 446) off San Francisco on 15 Jan 44. She was in overhaul at Mare Island from 15 Dec 43 until 18 Jan 44. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 3d.Darryl Baker
Radford 95kNavy Photo 355-44, bow on view of USS Radford (DD 446) off San Francisco on 15 Jan 44. She was in overhaul at Mare Island from 15 Dec 43 until 18 Jan 44. Oakland Bay Bridge is in the background.Darryl Baker
Radford 212kPearl Harbor, June 1968© Richard Leonhardt
Radford 82kPearl Harbor October 1968© Richard Leonhardt
Radford 31kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski

USS RADFORD DD-446 / DDE-446 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information

Contact Name: Vane Scott
Address: 132 W Canal St., Newcomerstown, OH 43832
Phone:
E-mail: vane@saferinternet.com


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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
USS Radford website
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Tin Can Sailors Website
Destroyer History Foundation
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Official U.S.Navy Destroyer Website

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