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DE- 338 USS MARTIN H. RAY

CLASS: Edsall TYPE: FMR (geared diesel, Fairbanks-Morse reverse gear drive, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,200 tons (std) 1,590 tons (full) Dimensions: 306' (oa), 300' (wl) x 36' 10" x 12' 3" (max)
Armament: 3 x 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 twin 40mm Mk1 AA, 8 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 3 x 21" Mk15 TT (3x1),
1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Machinery: 4 Fairbanks-Morse Mod. 38d81/8 geared diesel engines, 4 diesel-generators, 6000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 21 knots Range: 9,100 nm @ 12 knots Crew: 8 / 201

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Consolidated Steel, Orange TX on 27 October 1943, Launched 29 December 1943
Commissioned 28 February 1944, Decommissioned March 1946
Stricken 1 May 1966

Fate: sold for scrapping 30 March 1967

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Martin H. Ray 177k undated wartime image US Navy photo
Martin H. Ray 133k undated wartime image Arnold Waxman
Ass't Eng. Officer
Aug 44 - Jul 46
Martin H. Ray 25k swim party off fantail - Italy Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 34k radar scope of convoy with 5 DE's in front screen and 1 in rear Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 82k forward 3" guns #1 and #2 Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 36k fueling from astern Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 54k securing cable to fuel alongside Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 50k fueling alongside Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 49k evaporators Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 40k 20mm machine gun and crew Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 41k shipfitter working on the boat deck Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 37k #3 3" gun Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 48k Officer of the deck on the flying bridge Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 42k #1 engine control station Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 45k VJ Day in San Diego (flags in background spell out PEACE) Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 54k ship forward of mast from flying bridge to bow Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 66k ship aft of mast Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 53k straight down the mast looking forward Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 44k motor whaleboat along side to starboard Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 56k motor whaleboat in davits being readied for lowering Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 58k motor whaleboat underway Arnold Waxman
Martin H. Ray 45k the "Oil King" at work Arnold Waxman

USS MARTIN H. RAY DE- 338 History
View This Vessels DANFS History Entry
(Located On The Hazegray & Underway Web Site, This Is The Main Archive For The DANFS Online Project.)

Reunion And Crew Contact Information
Reunion: September 2005 at Branson MO (more detailed info to follow)
Contact Name: Arnold L. Waxman, Lcdr. USNR (Ret)
Address: 11409 W. 112th Terrace / Overland Park KS 66210
Phone: (913) 661-2966
E-mail: Arnold Waxman


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