file created: 12/07/02 00:28:04 , last update: 08/29/01
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DMS-30 Gherardi
United States Navy high-speed minesweeper
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Bristol -
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
1942/02/12 1942/09/15 1971
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Namesake: RAdm Bancroft Gherardi
TTD differences from class:
Camouflage: 42-43: Ms 22


WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
45/02       joinPac  
45/03/0? 45/03/19     Ulithi   66 
45/03/19 45/05 Iceber 52.2/MineRon20/MineDiv60     66 
45/04/06   Iceber 52.2/MineRon20/MineDiv60 helping damaged Mullany   66 
45/07/05 45/08/19 Juneau 39/MineDiv60/DF China Sea - minesweeping operations   66 
45/08/19 45/09     Tokio Bay - minesweeping operations   66 
45/08/27       swept Tokio Bay entrances   81 
45/09/02       Tokio Bay - surrender ceremony   81 

Ship status, hull number changes...: DD-637, 44/11/15 > DMS-30, 1955/07/15 > DD-637
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 5 Battle Stars
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