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
- Creation: 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. and 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