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USS Swasey (DE-248)
USS ''Swasey'' (DE-248) was an built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She served in the Atlantic Ocean the Pacific Ocean and provided destroyer escort protection against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys. She was named in honor of Charles Swasey who was wounded during an engagement with Confederate forces near Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on 4 October 1862 and died the same day. ''Swasey'' (DE-248) was laid down on 30 December 1942 by the Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Texas; launched on 18 March 1943; sponsored by Miss Catherine Stokes; and commissioned on 31 August 1943. World War II North Atlantic operations ''Swasey'' departed for Galveston, Texas, on 4 September and, after provisioning on the 12th, moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, the next day. She stood out of New Orleans on 14 September en route to Bermuda for her shakedown cruise which lasted until 23 October when she put into the Charleston Navy Yard for availability. On 3 November the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Swasey
Charles H. Swasey (June 21, 1839-October 4, 1862) was an officer in the United States Navy who was killed in action during the American Civil War. Biography Born in Massachusetts, Swasey was appointed midshipman on 28 September 1854, and commissioned lieutenant on 31 August 1861. Swasey served aboard in the engagement with the steamship, steamer below New Orleans, Louisiana, on 24 April 1862. He then served as executive officer of on the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. Lieutenant Swasey was wounded during an engagement with Confederate States of America, Confederate forces near Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on 4 October 1862, and died the same day. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery (Taunton, Massachusetts), Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Taunton, Massachusetts. Namesakes Two ships have been named in his honor. See also *Mount Pleasant Cemetery (Taunton, Massachusetts) References * 1839 births 1862 deaths United States Navy officers Union Navy officers People from Tau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
