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DD-832 / DDR-832 USS HANSON


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign - NBBA

Tactical Voice Radio Call Sign (circa 1968) - KING CITY

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 Bath Iron Works, Bath ME October 7 1944.
Launched March 11 1945 and commissioned May 11 1945.
Reclassified DDR-832 March 18 1949, reverted to DD-832 April 1 1964.
Decommissioned (?).
Stricken March 31 1973.
To Taiwan April 18 1973, renamed Liao Yang DDG 921.
Fate Decommissioned June 1 2004 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Hanson 64kRobert Murray Hanson was born 4 February 1920 at Lucknow, India, the son of Methodist missionaries stationed in India. Joining the Marine Corps shortly after the outbreak of World War II, Hanson trained as a fighter pilot and became part of the 25th Marine Fighting Squadron. He was credited with splashing 26 Japanese planes, 20 of them in 6 consecutive flying days. His country recognized the quintuple ace's skill and daring by awarding him the Medal of Honor as well as the Air Medal and the Navy Cross. The Medal of Honor Citation reads in part: "Undeterred by fierce opposition, and fearless in the face of overwhelming odds, 1st Lt. Hanson fought the Japanese boldly and with daring aggressiveness". Lt. Hanson was lost in action when his plane crashed into the sea over Rabaul, New Britain, 3 February 1944. Photo from the USMC History Division.Bill Gonyo
Hanson 43kUndated, location unknown.Larry Newman
Hanson 52kUndated, location unknown.-
Hanson 103kUndated, location unknown.Mike Smolinski
Hanson 58kUndated postcard Copyright © Marine Photos, San Diego, CA.Mike Smolinski
Hanson 143kRefueling in the Mediterranean in 1950: Top to bottom - USS Powers (DD-839), USS Newport News (CA-148), USS Salamonie (AO-26), amd USS Hanson (DD-832). The cruiser is carrying an H03S-1 helo on her fantail. When completed, the Newport News had seaplane catapults on her stern, but they were removed shortley after she was commissioned.George Klos
Hanson 99kCirca late 1950's.Marc Piché
Hanson 118kSan Francisco June 13 1957.Robert M. Cieri
Hanson 65kShip's patchMike Smolinski
Hanson 72kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
On Taiwanese Service
Hanson 89kUSS Hanson (DDG-921) in Kellung September 21 2002.Michael from Taiwan
Hanson 85kUSS Hollister (DDG-929) and USS Hanson (DDG-921) in Kellung April 2003.Michael from Taiwan
Hanson 80kUSS Hanson (DDG-921) and USS Hamner (DDG-927) in Kellung April 2003.Michael from Taiwan
USS HANSON DD-832 / DDR-832 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Contact Name: Louis Delancey
Address: 517 Market Street, Newport, PA 17074
Phone: (717)567-3538
E-mail: None

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Tin Can Sailors Website
Destroyer History Foundation
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