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DD-788 USS HOLLISTER


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign - NTTE

Tactical Voice Radio Call Sign (circa 1968) - SKI JUMP

CLASS - GEARING As Built.
Displacement 3460 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 390' 6"(oa) x 40' 10" x 14' 4" (Max)
Armament 6 x 5"/38AA (3x2), 12 x 40mm AA, 11 x 20mm AA, 10 x 21" tt.(2x5).
Machinery, 60,000 SHP; General Electric Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 36.8 Knots, Range 4500 NM@ 20 Knots, Crew 336.
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Todd Shipyards, Seattle. January 18 1945.
Launched October 9 1945 and commissioned March 29 1946.
Decommissioned September 1979.
Stricken August 31 1979.
To Taiwan March 3 1983, renamed Shao Yang DDG-929.
Fate Scheduled for decommissioning June 1 2004 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Hollister 106kUndated, location unknown.-
Hollister 59kUndated, location unknown.-
Hollister 120kUndated postcard.Mike Smolinski
Hollister 190kCirca 1949, probably off the coast of California.Edward L. Hess
Hollister 246kFirst Division in July 1949 in San Diego. Ed's brother, James Richard Hess BM1, is to the immediate left of the officer in the front row.Edward L. Hess
Hollister 62kCirca 1950, underway replenishment from the USS Chara (AKA-58) for the USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) and USS Hollister (DD-788).Tracy White
Hollister 88kSan Diego, CA February 13 1955.Marc Piché
Hollister 9kOn the Columbia River in 1977 enroute to the Portland Rose Festival.-
Hollister 43kOn the Columbia River in 1977 enroute to the Portland Rose Festival.-
Hollister 42kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
Hollister 44kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
Hollister 26kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
On Taiwanese Service
Hollister 110kUSS Johnston (928) and USS Hollister (929) in Keelung Harbor September 21 2002.Michael from Taiwan
Hollister 85kUSS Hollister (DDG-929) and USS Hanson (DDG-921) in Kellung April 2003.Michael from Taiwan
Hollister 102kHollister (929) and Hamner (927) in Keelung Harbor August 17 2003.Michael from Taiwan
Hollister 115kHollister in Keelung Harbor August 17 2003.Michael from Taiwan
USS HOLLISTER DD-788 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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