USS John Hood, 1958
Scope and Content Note
The USS John Hood series consists of a single folder of deck and weather observation log sheets from October and November 1958.
Dates
- 1958
Access
Open: materials are available for research.
Historical Note
John Hood (DD-655) was laid down 12 October 1942 by Gulf Shipbuilding Corp., Chickasaw, Ala.; launched 25 October 1943; sponsored by Miss Amelia O'Neal; and commissioned 7 June 1944, Comdr. Thomas J. Thronhill in command. She decommissioned 3 July 1946 and entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet.
John Hood recommissioned 3 August 1951, Comdr. S. P. Gantz in command. Following commissioning she received major modifications to enable her to assume a place in the modern fleet.
The warship decommissioned in June 1964, remaining in reserve until stricken from the Navy List on 1 December 1974. She was sold for scrap to Luria Bros. & Co., Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, on 12 April 1976 and removed from Navy custody by the end of that month. John Hood received one battle star for World War II service.
[Taken from the entry on the John Hood in the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.]
Extent
1 log
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Data Library and Archives Repository