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DE - 304 USS RALL

CLASS:Evarts TYPE:GMT (diesel-electric tandem motor drive, short hull)
Displacement: 1,140 tons Dimensions: 289' 5" (oa) 283' 6" (wl) x 35' 0" x 10' 1" (max)
Armament: 3 x 3"/50, 1-twin 40mm AA, 9 x 20 mm AA, 1 Hedgehog, 8 DCT, 2 racks
Machinery: 6,000 shp; 4 GM Model 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 2 screws
Speed: 19 knots Range: 6,000 nm @ 12 knots Crew:15/183

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Mare Island NSY on 24 May 1943, Launched 23 September 1943
Commissioned 8 April 1944
Damaged by Kamikaze, 11 April 1945, off Okinawa.
Decommissioned 11 December 1945, Stricken 3 January 1946
Fate: sold for scrapping 18 March 1947

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Ulvert M. Moore 101k Navy Photo, dated 9/23/43, Mrs. R. R. Rall christens the USS Rall (DE-304) at Mare Island Navy Yard. The Yard Commandant, RADM W. L. Friedell is on the right. Darryl Baker
Ulvert M. Moore 75k Navy Photo, dated 9/23/43, Rall (DE-304) slides down the way at Mare Island Navy Yard. Darryl Baker
Rall 19k undated wartime image Jerry Church

USS RALL DE- 304 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information

None Located
Contact Name: none
Address: none
Phone: none
E-mail: none


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