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USS EVERSOLE (DD-789)


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign - NTMM

Tactical Voice Radio Call Sign (circa 1968) - JOLTING JOE

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. February 28 1945.
Launched January 8 1946 and commissioned May 10 1946.
Decommissioned (?).
Stricken September 21 1973.
To Turkey July 11 1973, renamed Gayret.
Stricken in 1995.
Fate Preserved as a museum at Izmit Turkey.
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Eversole 73kJohn Thomas Eversole, born 17 April 1915 in Pocatello, Idaho, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1938, and after duty at sea received aviation training. On 7 May 1941, Eversole joined Torpedo Squadron 6 in Enterprise (CV-6), and with many others of his squadron, gave his life for his country in the opening phases of the Battle of Midway 4 June 1942, in an attack on Japanese carriers made through heavy opposition. Lieutenant (junior grade) Eversole's determination in this action was posthumously recognized with the award of the Navy Cross. Thanks to the http://hometown.aol.com/Autocarr/index.html website.Bill Gonyo
Eversole 110kUndated postcard.Mike Smolinski
Eversole 87kNavy Photo 9829-7-51, forward plan view of USS Eversole (DD 789) at Mare Island on 6 July 1951. USS Shelton (DD 790) and USS Higbee (DD 806) are aft of her.Darryl Baker
Eversole 81kNavy Photo 9831-7-51, aft plan view of USS Eversole (DD 789) at Mare Island on 6 July 1951. She was in overhaul at Mare Island form 29 March to 6 July 1951.Darryl Baker
Eversole 35kDocked at Midway in 1954Robert Lee McClure, (1950-1955)
Eversole 116kPortside shot after FRAM II in 1960s.-
Eversole 110kPort side view after FRAM conversion, early 60's.YNCS K. Dupree, USN(Ret)
Eversole 52kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
Eversole 45kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
On Turkish Service
Eversole 44kAs the TCG GAYRET D352 in the Black Sea at the entrance of the BosphorusMurat Kurtulmus
USS EVERSOLE DD-789 History
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(Located On The hazegray Web Site, This Is The Main Archive For The DANFS Online Project.)
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Contact Name: Tom Trainham
Address: 218 Whistle Way, Locust Grove, GA 30248
Phone: (770)320-7511
E-mail: tjt1958@yahoo.com

Note About Contacts.

The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Tin Can Sailors Website
Destroyer History Foundation
Destroyers Online Website
Official U.S.Navy Destroyer Website

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