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USS McCloy (DE-1038)


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign:
N - Z - B - I
Tactical Voice Radio Call: "Bronze Warrior"


Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 2 stars - CG Meritorious Unit Commendation
Second Row: Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star
Third Row: Humanitarian Service Ribbon - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - CG Special Operations Service Ribbon w/ 1 star


Class: Bronstein      FY / SCB No.: 60/199
Displacement: 1791 tons (std), 2723 tons (full)    Dimensions: 372' (oa), 350" (wl) x 40' 6" x 23'
Armament: 3 x 3"/50 Mk 33 (2,1), 1 ASROC Mk16 (16 missiles), 6-324mm US Mk 32 (2x3) tubes / Mk 46 torpedos
Machinery: 2 FW boilers, 1 DeLaval geared turbine, 22,000 shp, 1 shaft
Speed: 26 Knots    Range: 4,000 nm @ 15 knots    Crew: 183 (16 officers)
Radars: AN/SPS-10 (surface), AN/SPS-40 (air)
Sonars: AN/SQS-26 bow mount

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Avondale Marine, Avondale LA on 1 September 1961
Launched 9 June 1962, Commissioned 21 October 1963
Reclassified Frigate (FF-1038) on 30 June 1975
Decommissioned 14 December 1990, Stricken 10 April 1991

Fate: Sold to Mexico 16 November 1993, renamed ARM Nicolas Bravo (E-40),
still in service as of early 2000

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McCloy 6k John McCloy (30 January 1876 - 25 May 1945) was born at Brewster NY and enlisted in the U.S. Navy 7 March 1903. He was warranted as boatswain 30 July 1903 and commissioned ensign 1 July 1917. He received his first Medal of Honor "for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles of the 13th, 20th, 21st and 22nd of June 1900, while with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces in China." His second Medal of Honor was awarded to him "for distinguished conduct in battle and extraordinary heroism; engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914." Immediately after World War I, he commanded minesweeper Curlew clearing the mines of the North Sea mine barrage. For this work he was decorated with the Navy Cross. He retired from active duty as a lieutenant on 15 October 1928 and on 23 February 1942 was promoted to lieutenant commander, retired. He died 25 May 1945 at Leonia NJ, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

USS McCloy, DE-1038, was the first ship named in his honor.

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McCloy 61k 21 October 1963: USS McCloy (DE-1038) on her commissioning day. Fred Rudolph
McCloy 93k date / location unknown -
McCloy 68k circa 1964 Robert Hurst
McCloy 64k September 1965: Atlantic Ocean - USS Wasp (CVS-18) in foreground. © Richard Leonhardt
McCloy 165k 24 June 1977: off the coast of Norfolk VA - A port bow view of McCloy underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-89-00623 by PH3 R. Payne from the Defense Visual Information Center) Navsource
McCloy 153k 24 June 1977: off the coast of Norfolk VA - A port beam view of McCloy underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-89-00622 by PH3 R. Payne from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 180k 24 June 1977: off the coast of Norfolk VA - A starboard bow view of McCloy underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-89-00621 by PH3 R. Payne from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 135k 24 June 1977: off the coast of Norfolk VA - A port bow view of McCloy underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-89-00619 by PH3 R. Payne from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 143k 24 June 1977: off the coast of Norfolk VA - A port quarter view of McCloy underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-89-00618 by PH3 R. Payne from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 208k 24 June 1977: off the coast of Norfolk VA - A starboard quarter view of McCloy underway. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-89-00616 by PH3 R. Payne from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 136k 27 April 1988: At sea - The submarine rescue ship USS Petrel (ASR-14), McCloy and the salvage ship USS Hoist (ARS-40) approach the disabled attack submarine USS Bonefish (SS-582) off the coast of Florida. An on board fire disabled the Bonefish and claimed the lives of three crew members. An aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) is in the foreground. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-88-07598 by PH2 Rech from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 116k 27 April 1988: At sea - A starboard view of McCloy. The vessel is approaching the disabled attack submarine Bonefish off the coast of Florida. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-88-07597 by PH3 Smith from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 113k 27 April 1988: At sea - McCloy pulls alongside Bonefish during rescue operations for the stricken sub. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-88-09329 by PH3 Smith from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 212k 28 April 1989: At sea - A port beam view of the tank landing ship USS Fairfax County (LST-1193) (foreground), and McCloy (background), underway. The ships are part of the battle group accompanying the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) to New York City for Fleet Week 89. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-89-09242 by PHCM Dittmar from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 174k 29 April 1989: New York Harbor - The aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) lies at anchor during the parade of ships at the start of Fleet Week 89. McCloy is at upper left. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-09492 by PH2 Waterman from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 102k 29 April 1989: New York Harbor - McCloy passes Forrestal while taking part in the parade of ships at the start of Fleet Week. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-09478 by PHC Ed Bailey from the DVIC) Fred Weiss
McCloy 154k 29 April 1989: New York Harbor - McCloy steams along the city skyline during Fleet Week. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-08823 by JO2 John Leone from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 95k 29 April 1989: New York Harbor - The crew of McCloy mans the rails as the ship takes part in the parade of ships at the start of Fleet Week. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-08797 by JO2 Barbara Shupe from the DVIC) Fred Weiss
McCloy 94k 29 April 1989: New York Harbor - The city skyline forms a backdrop as commerical harbor tugs maneuver McCloy into a berth during Fleet Week. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-08790 by JO2 John Leone from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 116k 29 April 1989: New York Harbor - The city skyline forms a backdrop as a commercial harbor tug maneuvers McCloy into a berth during Fleet Week. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-08791 by JO2 John Leone from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 104k 29 April 1989: New York Harbor - A starboard bow view of, from left: the guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG-56), McCloy, and the tank landing ship USS Fairfax County (LST-1193) moored at the pier in Brooklyn during Fleet Week. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-08772 by JO2 John Leone from the DVIC) Navsource
McCloy 72k date / location unknown, as the Mexican Navy Nicolas Bravo (E-40) Robert Hurst

McCloy Memorabilia
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McCloy
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McCloy
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View the USS McCloy (DE-1038), DANFS history
entry located on the US Naval Historical Center website.

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Additional Resources

Destroyer Escort Sailors Association
USS McCloy Page on Destroyers Online
USS McCloy Page on Military.Com
USS McCloy Page on Navysite

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