History of the USS Charles J. Berry, DE1035
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History of the USS Charles J. Berry, DE1035 |
| last update 09/18/2010 |
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| The history of the USS CHARLES BERRY is collected here as much for a historical record, as it is for the sheer pleasure of reliving these events for those who served aboard this fine ship. Every effort has been made to publish the historical facts as accurately as possible. These events are compiled from various sources which may or may not be correct. If you have more current information or wish to submit stories or photographs of your own please contact the Webmaster@Tiegertime.com. |
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| October, 29, 1958 |  Keel
Laid by Avondale Marine Way Avondale, LA! |
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| March, 17, 1959 | Charles
Berry Launched! |
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| November 25, 1959 | Commissioned, US Naval Ship Yard Charleston, SC! |
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| Plankowners | First
Charles Berry Crew members! |
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| Namesake | Corporal
Charles Joseph Berry, USMC! |
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| February 3, 1960 | Completed maiden voyage, arrived San Diego Home Port! |
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| 1959 -1960 | First
Year Mail Log! |
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| April 28, 1960 | Accepted
member of Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet! |
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| June 14, 1960 | Departed San Diego on 1st West Pac
Cruise! |
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| July, 1960 | In Memory of Cpl. Berry at Mt.
Suribachi! |
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| September 2, 1960 | Operation Handclasp on for hurricane victems in
Japan! |
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| September 7, 1960 | Resced Chinese Fisherman! |
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| October 6, 1960 | The Omar Mesa Story! |
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| November 6, 1960 | LCDR Harrison C. Murry, USN relieved LCDR R. C.
Robinson! |
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| December 18, 1960 | Return home Port, San Diego, CA, from 1st
West Pac Cruise! |
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| 1959 -1960 | West Pac
Cruise -- Submitted by LTJG R.P. (Dick) White! |
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| 1961 | Naval
Ship Yard, Norfolk VA. Modifications |
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| January 1962 | "Terne-Three" System, Norfolk VA, Naval Ship Yard! |
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| Circa Oct, Nov 1962 | Participated in the Cuban Blockade ! |
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| November 24, 1962 | Departed home port San Diego, 2nd West
Pac Cruise ! |
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| May, 1963 | Returned home port San Diego, 2nd West
Pac Cruise! |
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| July 1963 | Mare
Island Naval Ship Yard, Valaho, CA., Retrofit VDS! |
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| November 22, 1963 | Arrived
port Victoria BC. John Kennedy was shot today! |
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| Special
Ops. Pudget Sound/Sonar Testing with USS Barb! |
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| June 1964 | Change
home port San Diego to Pearl Harbor Hawaii! |
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| September 1964 | Begin Special Operations! |
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| August 1965 | End Special Operations! |
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| August 1965 | Departed Pearl Harbor for Viet Nam! |
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| Viet Nam History Looking for more
details! |
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| Boiler Explosion - While
in Viet Nam! |
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| Returned from Viet Nam! |
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| 1965 - 1966 | Officers
and Crew Photos |
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| July 22, 1970 | Depart 3rd West Pac '70
Cruise! |
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| December 30, 1970 | Return 3rd West Pac '70
Cruise! |
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| November 1972 | Depart 4th Western Cruise! |
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| April 12, 1973 | Return 4th Western Cruise! |
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| January 13, 1974. | USS
Charles Berry decommissioned, and stricken! |
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| January 13, 1974 | Traded
to Indonesian Navy! |
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