USS Vammen DE 644

USS VAMMEN DE 644

"In 1963 I joined the SELRES crew of VAMMEN DE 644 as an MM3."

Photo and information courtesy of Robert teGroen, MMC, USNR (ret.)

Disp. 1750 tons.
Length 309 ft.
Engines, Twin screw Steam Turbo Electric Drive.
Top speed, 24 kts.
Launched 1944
Sent to Inactive fleet in San Diego in 1969 and later sunk as a target.