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121k | Artist's conception of Osterhaus by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett, with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company, Navy Yard Associates, offers prints of most destroyers, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. ALL the destroyer escorts ARE available in their WWII configuration. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. When you purchase artwork from them, please indicate that you heard about their work from Navsource. | Navy Yard Associates | |
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97k | Hugo Osterhaus was born on 15 June 1851 at Belleville, Ill., was appointed a Midshipman 22 September 1865 and received his commission as an Ensign 13 July 1871. He was commissioned Master, 12 February 1874; a Lieutenant 13 March 1880; Lieutenant Commander 3 March 1899; a Commander 2 July 1901; a Captain 19 February 1906; a Rear Admiral 4 December 1909 and was placed on the retired list 15 June 1913. He was recalled to active duty during World War I serving from 11 April 1917 until 1 November 1920 when he was relieved from active duty and returned home. His flag commands included the Second Division, Atlantic Fleet; the Mare Island Navy Yard; the 12th Naval District; and the Atlantic Fleet. During World War I he received the Navy Cross for services in the Office of Naval Districts. He died 11 June 1927 at Castle Point, New York. USS Osterhaus (DE 164) (1943-1946) was the first ship to be named in his honor. |
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125k | 18 April 1943: Port Newark, N.J. - Left: Miss Patricia Yoder, grand-niece of the ship's namesake and sponsor for USS Parks (DE 165); Right: Miss Helen Osterhaus, sponsor of DE164. | ||
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148k | 18 April 1943: Port Newark, N.J. - Official Osterhaus Launch Party, from left: Dr. Karl Osterhaus, M.D., son of the ship's namesake and sponsor's father, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Osterhaus, mother of the sponsor; Maid of Honor; Miss Helen Osterhaus, sponsor; Maid of Honor (I can't remember the names of the two maids of honor and, sadly, Mom is no longer here to ask). | ||
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86k | 18 April 1943: Port Newark, N.J. - USS Osterhaus (DE 164) is christened by Dale's Mom, Helen Osterhaus, grand-daughter of Admiral Osterhaus. | ||
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78k | 18 April 1943: Port Newark, N.J. - Osterhaus is launched. | ||
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222k | 24 June 1943: New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y. | Pieter Bakels Wehl, The Netherlands |
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185k | 24 June 1943: New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y. | ||
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170k | 24 June 1943: New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y. | ||
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179k | June 1943: Osterhaus on sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean. | S. Dale Hargrave | |
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184k | undated wartime image | Pieter Bakels Wehl, The Netherlands |
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Launch Invitation Courtesy of S. Dale Hargrave |
Launch Cover Courtesy of S. Dale Hargrave |
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