USS RICKETTS DE 254

USS Ricketts DE 254

USS RICKETTS DE 254

Anchored in North Ireland, 1944

(dp. 1,200; l. 306'; b. 36'7"; s. 21 k.; cpl. 186; a. 3 3", 2 40mm., 8 20mm., 3 21" tt., 2 dct., 8 dcp., 1 dcp. (hh.); cl. Edsall)

Ricketts was laid down 16 March 1943 by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Tex.; launched 10 May 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Milton E. Ricketts widow of Lieutenant Ricketts; and commissioned 5 October 1943 at Houston, Lt. Comdr. Glenn L. Rollins, USCG, in command.

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Also, read the Ricketts story of the Japanese surrender of Kusaie Island

Photos submitted by Alfred Schreiber, MoMM2/c, plankowner