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DE - 303 USS CROWLEY

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 22 September 1943
Commissioned 25 March 1944, Decommissioned 3 December 1945
Stricken 19 December 1945
Fate: sold for scrapping 21 December 1946

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Crowley 66k Navy Photo, dated 5/24/43. The Honorary Keel Layers on the USS Crowley (DE-303) at Mare Island Navy Yard. Left to right are Alyce Rudd Sawyers and Juanita Doyvolt. Darryl L. Baker
Crowley 74k Navy Photo 6616-43, dated 9/22/43. A bottle of California champagne is presented to the sponsor of the Crowley by Capt. F. W. Scanland, USN at Mare Island Navy Yard prior to the christening. Left to right are Thomas Ewing Crowley, Jr., Mrs. Thomas Ewing Crowley (Sponsor) widow of LCDR T. E. Crowley, DC, USN, Mrs. Richard L Marcks (Matron of Honor) and Capt. F. W. Scanland. Darryl L. Baker
Crowley 76k Navy Photo 6617-43, dated 9/22/43. The Crowley is waterborne for the first time after her launching. Note the launch cradle in the water forward of the ship. Darryl L. Baker
Crowley 32k Navy Photo 6619-43, dated 9/22/43. Broadside view of the Crowley after her launching on 22 Sep 1943 at Mare Island. Darryl L. Baker
Crowley 54k Navy Photo dated 3/25/1944. This picture appeared in the 25 Mar 1994 issue of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard newspaper "The Grapevine" showing the commissioning of the Crowley on 25 Mar 44. Darryl L. Baker
Crowley 225k Seen docked at Mare Island Navy Yard in April, 1944. Seen are her eight depth charge throwers along with her stern mounted depth charge racks. Forward, a medium frequency direction finder loop can be seen stepped aft on the mast. She has no HF/DF mast or equipment mounted, as is standard with most of the Pacific Fleet assigned destroyer escorts. Mike Green

USS CROWLEY DE- 303 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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