DE Ship Photos and Historical Data

More than 150 photos and historic information submitted by DE sailors, their families or from the DESA Photo Archives.  Many photos are unique and available only on this website.

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Life Aboard a DE - A Photo Tour

These pages contain over 100 photos taken aboard DEs.
Relive the memories or come aboard to learn about life in a DE.
Remember the Pollywog to Shellbacks ceremony? See the photos.

View The Photo Tour Aboard Ship

The Typhoon of 1944

On 18 December, many units of the Third Fleet, east of the Philippines, were overtaken by an unusually severe typhoon which formed near the force, resulting in the capsizing and sinking of three destroyers as well as considerable damage to other units.

Read A First-hand Account and More

DECO Officers Visit USS SLATER DE 766
7 May 2001

View a photo of the Officers and read about this historic event.

Do you have photos?

Read the instructions for scanning and submitting
your photo and other information.