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DD-836 USS GEORGE K. MAC KENZIE


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign - NBBI

Tactical Voice Radio Call Sign (circa 1968) - TEMPEST

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 December 21 1944.
Launched May 13 1945 and commissioned July 13 1945.
Decommissioned (?).
Stricken October 1 1976.
Fate Sunk as target off California October 15 1976.
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Mac Kenzie 19kGeorge K. MacKenzie, born 30 May 1910 in Brooklyn, N.Y., graduated from the Naval Academy in 1931. He attended the Submarine School and Deep Sea Diving School and the advanced course in the Submarine Officers' School in addition to serving in Raleigh, Bonita, and Plunger and commanding Falcon and Triton. Lt. Comdr. MacKenzie was killed in action 15 March 1943 when three Japanese destroyers sank Triton in waters just north of the Admiralty Islands. For heroism and courageous devotion to duty he received the Navy Cross. USN photo courtesy of Charles R. Hinman at oneternalpatrol.com.Bill Gonyo
Mac Kenzie 45kUndated, © Marine Photos and was taken off Point Loma.-
Mac Kenzie 56kUndated postcard Copyright © Marine Photos, San Diego, CA.Mike Smolinski
Mac Kenzie 114kUSS Paricutin (AE-18) and George K. MacKenzie (DD-836) during underway replenishment, date unknown. US Navy photo.Ken Dupree, YNCS, USN Ret USS Paricutin
Mac Kenzie 62kCirca 1950, location unknown.Robert Hurst
Mac Kenzie 72kCirca 1952, in Venice harbor. From the collection of John T. Cannon.D. Cannon
Mac Kenzie 80kCirca 1952, location unknown. From the collection of John T. Cannon.D. Cannon
Mac Kenzie 81kEarly 1964 off San Diego.-
Mac Kenzie 81kHong Kong, June 1966© Richard Leonhardt
Mac Kenzie 100kMidway Island 1973, (L-R) USS George K. Mac Kenzie DD 836, USS John R. Craig DD 885, USS Albert David DE 1050 and USS Theodore E. Chandler DD 717.Charles E. Walker Jr. STGCS (SW) USN ret.
Mac Kenzie 48kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
Mac Kenzie 32kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
Mac Kenzie 42kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
Mac Kenzie 53kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
Mac Kenzie 81kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
USS GEORGE K. MAC KENZIE DD-836 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Contact Name: Mike Goss
Address:
Phone:
E-mail: TexaninVA@aol.com

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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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