History of the USS Charles Berry, DE1035

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.

October, 29, 1958		Keel Laid by Avondale Marine Way Avondale, LA!
March, 17, 1959		Charles Berry Launched!
November 25, 1959		Commissioned, US Naval Ship Yard Charleston, SC!
Plankowners		First Charles Berry Crew members!
Namesake		Corporal Charles Joseph Berry, USMC!
February 3, 1960		Completed maiden voyage, arrived San Diego Home Port!
1959 -1960		First Year Mail Log!
April 28, 1960		Accepted member of Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet!.
June 14, 1960		Departed San Diego on 1st West Pac Cruise!
July, 1960		In Memory of Cpl. Berry at Mt. Suribachi!
September 2, 1960		Operation Handclasp on for hurricane victems in Japan!
September 7, 1960		Resced Chinese Fisherman!
October 6, 1960		The Omar Mesa Story!
November 6, 1960		LCDR Harrison C. Murry, USN relieved LCDR R. C. Robinson!
December 18, 1960		Return home Port, San Diego, CA, from 1st West Pac Cruise!
1959 -1960		West Pac Cruise -- Submitted by LTJG R.P. (Dick) White!
1961		Naval Ship Yard, Norfolk VA. Modifications
January 1962		"Terne-Three" System, Norfolk VA, Naval Ship Yard!
Circa Oct, Nov 1962		Participated in the Cuban Blockade !
November 24, 1962		Departed home port San Diego, 2nd West Pac Cruise !
May, 1963		Returned home port San Diego, 2nd West Pac Cruise!
July 1963		Mare Island Naval Ship Yard, Valaho, CA., Retrofit VDS!
		Arrived port Victoria BC. John Kennedy was shot today!
		Special Ops. Pudget Sound/Sonar Testing with USS Barb!
June 1964		Change home port San Diego to Pearl Harbor Hawaii!
September 1964		Begin Special Operations!
August 1965		End Special Operations!
August 1965		Departed Pearl Harbor for Viet Nam!
		Viet Nam History Looking for more details!
		Boiler Explosion - While in Viet Nam!
		Returned from Viet Nam!
1965 - 1966		Officers and Crew Photos
July 22, 1970		Depart 3rd West Pac '70 Cruise!
December 30, 1970		Return 3rd West Pac '70 Cruise!
November, 1972		Depart 4th Western Cruise!
April 12, 1973		Return 4th Western Cruise!
January 13, 1974.		USS Charles Berry decommissioned, and stricken!
January 13, 1974		Traded to Indonesian Navy!