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Send us Fan Mail USS AMICK was involved in the sinking of the last U-Boat (U-853) during WWII off the coast of Rhode Island. Unfortunately for the crew that is a little known fact. The ship would go on to serve in the Japanese and Philippine navies before being scrapped in 1989.   Join Viktor as he guides us through her history. Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our webs...

Send us Fan Mail For 25 years, USS SLATER (DE-766) has called Albany, NY home. At 78 years old, the SLATER, by all accounts, should not be around. She should be razorblades or home to ocean-life as an artificial reef. Designed and built cheaply during World War II, SLATER and her sister ship destroyer escorts were meant to serve in a temporary capacity protecting merchant vessels and other warship...

Send us Fan Mail USS HOLDER had a very eventful maiden voyage and finished her career with a different hull number painted on her bow. Hear the whole story with Andrew on this episode of DE Classified. Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our website . If you like what you hear and are able to help us out by leaving a donation , we appreciate every dollar we are given! Dona...

Send us Fan Mail During the "epic moment" of the evacuation of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War, USS KIRK found herself in charge of refugees fleeing the country. Through this podcast, a documentary, a book, we can preserve her history, the stories of the many sailors who served aboard her and the thousands of refugees she helped save. Despite being designed for warfare, it seems tha...

Send us Fan Mail USS STAFFORD earned two battle stars during WWII. She served on anti-submarine duty in the Pacific,  splashed planes, and took a Kamikaze hit. Listen to the story of the heroes at work.  Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our website .  If you like what you hear and are able to help us out by leaving a donation , we appreciate every dollar we are given! D...

Send us Fan Mail USS ENGLAND DE-635 is a record setting ship. Never before or since has a single ship sunk six submarines in 12 days. ENGLAND earned 10 battle stars for action in the Pacific until she was attacked by three kamikaze aircraft off Okinawa and hit by one of them on 9 May 1945. Hear the full story with John in this month's episode of DE Classified. Follow along with our transcript...

Send us Fan Mail As another one of the last Destroyer Escorts in existence in the world, USS ATHERTON (BRP RAJAH HUMABON) has a fascinating story of sinking subs, including one of the last U-Boats sunk during WWII. The ship was still active in the Philippine Navy up until 2018 so she had over 75 years of service under her belt. Join Liam as he escorts you through her story. Follow along with our t...

Send us Fan Mail It was a warm, sunny day in 2015 when WWII Vet Carl Dize, stepped aboard USS SLATER and brought to our attention a severe misidentification of ships. What the world thought was the MENGES was not the MENGES at all and Mr. Dize gave us the evidence to back it up. Learn all about how we righted this wrong on this month’s episode on the French Destroyer Escort, SENEGALAIS.  Follow al...

Send us Fan Mail This month, we are aboard USS ULVERT M. MOORE, a DE that served in the Pacific Theatre of WWII and made six tours through the 1950's and the Korean War. She sunk subs, splashed planes, had a famous skipper, and may or may not have had an ice cream maker aboard. You'll have to listen to find out!  Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our website . ...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of Black History Month, we are exploring the history of the USS MASON. USS MASON DE-529 was the first ship predominantly manned by African Americans during WWII. Join Xavi as he walks us through the decks of the MASON as her sailors were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for a country that saw them as less than human.  One of her sailors remarked “I had to come all t...

Send us Fan Mail This month Liam leads us on an exploration of USS STEWART, the only other Destroyer Escort in America. Her rich history starts in the Revolutionary War (with her namesake) and continues through present day. STEWART is open as a museum ship at the  Galveston Naval Museum in Galveston, Texas.  Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our website .  If you like wh...

Send us Fan Mail USS BASSETT DE-672 / APD-73 made her mark on history when her crew saved 150 sailors from the worst sea disaster in US Naval history. Her crew has been denied medals and recognition because of a "deal" made with the Navy. Many of the BASSETT crewmembers are fine without the medals, because they know the heroism that took place that night. Now, its time you know too. Foll...

Send us Fan Mail Brace yourself, we are learning all about the Destroyer Escort who fought like a Battleship,  USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS DE-413. The ship earned her fame in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, when she and the other ships of Taffy 3 squared off against Japanese Battleships. This is one story you don't want to miss! If you'd like to learn more about the Sammy B. and her friends...

Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode of DE Classified, we pay homage to USS SLATER's 40 years of service in the Greek Navy. Each year on October 28th we celebrate with Greeks all around the world, Oxi Day (pronounced ō-hē).  In 1940 Mussolini delivered an ultimatum to Greece’s Prime Minister demanding the entry of the Italian army and the occupation of Greek territory. The Prime Min...

Send us Fan Mail We've got a bonus episode of DE Classified for you in honor of the 246th birthday of the United States Navy! Take a trip through time with Liam as he gives you the highlights of the Navy's history.  Support the show Thank you for listening to DE Classified and supporting USS SLATER! All proceeds earned from this podcast, tickets & merchandise sold, as well as donatio...

Send us Fan Mail Buckle your life vests, today we take a trip back in time, though not literally, like the USS ELDRIDGE did in the 1984 movie, The Philadelphia Experiment . Although seemingly an ordinary vessel, the story of Eldridge is one marked by intrigue, mystery and conspiracy. Stick around till the end of the episode to hear the baffling story behind one of history’s greatest conspiracy the...

Send us Fan Mail Don't blink, we've got 19 minutes to relive the attack that put USS BUCKLEY DE-51 on the map. Captain Abel gives an order that hadn't been issued in the U.S. Navy since 1814 "Standby to repel boarders." Learn how the sailors of the BUCKLEY defended their ship with anything they could get their hands on including hammers, empty projectiles, and coffee cups...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what punishment you may have received if you were to fall asleep during your watch?  In this episode of DE Classified we dive into the history of USS RICHARD M. ROWELL DE-403 and Cassidy will answer that burning question. She takes us through the Battle of the Coral Sea with ROWELL's namesake,  then into instances of Friendly Fire during WWII, and final...

Send us Fan Mail Leapin’ Leo! Today we are digging into USS LEOPOLD DE-319. LEOPOLD is the first destroyer escort sunk during World War II and the largest combat loss in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard. While learning about LEOPOLD’s namesake we’ll hear about the bombing of Pearl Harbor, as well as USS JOYCE’s efforts to rescue LEOPOLD’s crew. If you’d like to follow along while you listen, us...

Send us Fan Mail USS MITCHELL DE-43 is an Evarts Class Destroyer Escort. She served in the Pacific Theatre of WWII and earned herself and impressive 9 Battle Stars! In this episode of DE Classified, you'll hear about MITCHELL'S time in the Pacific Fleet, how Pollywogs become Shellbacks, and how Ulithi Atoll became a sailors home away from home while in port. For more information head to...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 1 we explore what Destroyer Escorts are and why they were built. After we get a good grip on DEs, we’ll dive into the history of USS SLATER and how she became the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. To learn more about SLATER and Destroyer Escorts visit ussslater.org . If you like what you hear and want to help us ensure DE Classified continues, please leave a donation...

Send us Fan Mail Hello everyone and welcome to DE Classified a podcast showcasing the history of Destroyer Escorts. Each month a member of the USS SLATER’s education crew will highlight a specific Destroyer Escort and share the stories of the sailors who served aboard these Trim But Deadly ships.  Support the show Thank you for listening to DE Classified and supporting USS SLATER! All proceeds ear...