Served abord Darby

Comments: Would like to get a photo the USS Darby DE 218---I served aboard 1951 to DEC 1952.

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prior service man

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Crew of USS Darby-DE 218 in 1944

Comments: WOULD LIKE TO FIND ANY INFORMATION ON THE CREW OF THE USS DARBY-DE218 FROM 1944 TO 1946.

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U.S.S. William O. Darby

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Keywords: Sailed on the USS William O. Darby in November of 1963, from Bremerhaven, Germany to Brooklyn, NY. Was eight years old, my dad had been stationed in Munich for 3 years. I think it took us nine days to cross the Atlantic. Would appreciate any photos or any letters from anyone who may have sailed on the Darby around that time.

crew member 1944 1945

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Was a sonar man 3.

Need Info on William O Darby

Comments: I am trying to find out if the General William O Darby was in dry dock at Braswell ship yard in Charleston, SC. during 1960-1979. I am working on a project with one of the life boats believed to be off of the General Darby. It is a treasure we call the folly Beach Boat. It was washed to the side of the road during hurricane Hugo. Every one paints it almost every day. You can see it at www.barmarusedmarine.com Please contact me at mettsbarmar@aol.com

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In seach of photos of the uss william o darby

Comments: I sailed on the Darby going to vietnam in DEC. of 1966 . Trying to find a photo of the ship for my grandkids.

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Son of crewman of the Darby

Comments: My father was in the MSTS and was Chief Boilerman on the Darby after WWII. I have recently came into some pictures of him and unknown crewmen of the Darby, from around 1956. He served in the Navy for 32 years. I know little of him but would like to hear from anyone who did. yank@teche.net

Keywords: William Stuchel, USS William O Darby,

USS DARBY

Comments: I came to the United States in November 1964. We left Bremerhaven, Germany and arrived in New York. It was a wonderful trip.I was 9 years old. The USS DARBY still gives me very fond memories of my child hood. I have been looking for some sort of momento from her all my life.

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arrived uss darby de 218 sept 1950

Comments: remember quit a few ship mates art decker orie dorn etc very important part of my life, I was tken off ship when I had appendice attack, was told I would be sent back to ship but ship headed for good will visit to europe so I never got back, have nothing but wonderful memories of my time aboard the darby de 218

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William O Darby

Comments: I sailed from on the Darby in Aug of 1958 from New York to Southhampton England and then on to Bremerhaven Germany, from there by train to Heideberg, At the main rail station we were to go to Seigelsbach Germany but no one was at the station to pick us up.....and no one seemed to know where Seiglesbach was.....after about 5 hours we eventually got hold of the 9Th Ord Bn. base hq, and they sent a duce and a half to pick us up......We arived at the base at about midnight and they had no where for us to bunk, we slept the first night on the floor. It was a fun trip for a 19 year old kid

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Germany to U.S. via USS DARBY

Comments: Like tolocate Melvin Booher, James Miller, Herb Miller, George Sandoval who all served with me in Gelnhausen,Germany 1959-1962 in the 3rd Armored Division, I drove the Personnel Carrier for the Battalion Commander, and partied alot with the Friends listed above, Have lost contact with all of them, but did talk to Herb Miller, belive he lives in Hamatrack, Michigan, Also have seen Terry Able of Terrahaute, Indiana, several years ago. Contact me and let's share so;me laughs and memories. I live in Las Vegas, Nv! Remember the Motor Pool SGT who we called TOAD? Correction not George Sandoval but SABOL who lived in Ohio, Booher lived in Pennsylvania and James Miller lived in Kansas, I am 63 now and in poor Health and need some laughs and memories,

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USS DARBY (DE-218)

Comments: Served on USS DARBY (DE-218) from l960 to l961 as a Storekeeper.

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USS DARBY (DE-21)

Comments: Served on USS DARBY (DE-218) from l960 - 1961 as a Yeoman.

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crew member

Comments: I sailed on the Darby as a Deck Cadet for two trips in Sep/Oct 1956. One was a R/T NYC to Southhampton and Bremerhaven all US Military. The other was around the Western Mediteranean. this included many US Govt Civilians who worked overseas .

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Military Dependent - Darby T-AP-127 - 1961

Comments: Was a military dependent (Army)...sailed on the USNS Wm O Darby (military passenger transport) T-AP-127 in January 1961 from Bremerhaven to NYPA. I was mid-8th grade at the time in a family of 10...was the only one who didn't get sea sick. Would like to hear from any military dependents (especially Eric and Fran) who were on that 9 day voyage. I believe the Wm O Darby, at least from what I could find, was last ported in Norfolk VA and was being used for housing for people working on other ships docked there; may still be in use.

To clarify for those who don't know...there is another Darby...the USS Marshall E Darby, DE-218 (Destroyer Escort)...for which this site was originally created...that is the ship that several prior messages have indicated may have been diliberately sunk after service...that I cannot confirm.

I salute all those who served on both Darby's. God Bless America and its military!!!

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USS Darby DE-218

Comments: I was on the Darby DE-218 from recommission in Oct. 1950 to my discharge in June 1953. ROLAND TOWNSEND, I remember your dad "Pappy". he was assigned to the #2 fire room. Like to hear from you or dad and looking forward to our first reunion if it ever comes.

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I was on the USS Darby DE-218

Comments: I was a Seaman Apprentice in May of 1967, and in the Navy Reserve. I was sent to Key West to catch the USS Darby, DE-218 for two weeks of shipboard training. By the time of my arrival at Key West, I was in a group of 6-8 other reservists, but we found that the Darby was not there. Two days later we were sent to Tampa-St.Petersburg in the belief that she was there. We arrived on a Wednesday and the Darby was not in port there, either. The Reserve Center there had a sub chaser tied up at the pier behind the building and the Chief put us aboard for the night until his YN's could figure out what to do with us. The next day the Darby had been located at Mobile and we got modified orders and travel and sent off again. We arrived in Mobile after dark and found the USS Darby in drydock will all of the hull below the waterline removed and most of the crew on leave. We spend the next week and a half training in the engine room, galley, and in the deck force. She was a fine little ship, a little old and tired by 1967 and I understand that she was de-commissioned shortly afterward. Ironically, I am still active in the Naval Reserve with 35 years of service and I'm now a Captain. That week and a half is the only time I have ever spent aboard ship and it was in drydock!!!

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I sailed on the Darby

Comments: We sailed to Bremerhaven in 57 or 58. My dad was Army. It was a wonderful trip. I still have my certificate for Neptune or Poseidon's depths. My brothers and I had a good time and drove our mom nuts keeping up with all of us.

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a great ship

Comments: IRODE THE DARBY TO GERMANY IN 1959/1961 IT WAS A GREAT EXPERENCE FOR A 19 YRS. OLD. HAVE ALWAYS WANTED PICTURES OF IT.LIKE I SAID A GREAT RIDE.

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Regarding USS Darby

Comments: I sailed from Oakland, Calif on the USS Darby, we left on December 28th and stopped in Okinawa for a few hours and arrived at Qui Nhon 21 days later. What a ride!!!

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U.S.S. WILLIAM O. DARBY

Comments: PLEASE HAVE SOME PICTURES?CAN YOU SEND ME SOME? I WAS IN FORT ORD BASIC TRAINING A-1-1 JOHANN FROM VIENNA. I AM NOW 62 YEARS OLD NOT IN GOOD HEALTH. WRITE PLEASE THANK YOU SENCERLY YOURS JOHANN

Keywords: I WAS ON THE DARBY AROUND FEBRUARY 1963 FROM FORT HAMILTON TO BREMERHAFEN.IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN OUR ENGINE BROKE DOWN.4 KNOTS ALL THE WAY TO GERMANY.IT WAS A MADHOUSE ON THE SHIP.I WAS AN IMMIGRANT FROM VIENNA AUSTRIA.BACK IN VIENNA 1991.

Comments: I was quite young in 59 when we left New York for Bremerhaven Germany headed to Landstuhl Germany. THis was late December of 1959.

I remember the dining room and the waves hitting the ship. My seat wasnt secured and I went flying across the dining room and ended up under the table with a waiter.

I loved being on a ship and still do. I would like some Pics of the Darby also. Further information on the USS Darby would be great as well at the USS Butner that I rode in 1955 going to Germany and the USS Patch the I rode on in Juoming bact to the states.

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Photos and Information wanted

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Destroyer USS Darby

Comments: I was directly involved in a collision between the USS Darby (Destroyer) and my ship, a swedish flag cargo vessel of 22,000 tons: Soya Atlantic, on regular schedule between US East Coast and Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela All this happened I believe in late '59 or '60 off Norfolk, Va. We were in ballast from Baltimore, Md enroute to Venezuela, just about at 2000 hrs, I was helmsman, at that time I was 19 yrs old, training for officer school. on our bridge: officer in charge, one seaman and myself. We were doing 14knots and picking up speed, just having disembarked a pilot.visibility was clear. Fromport side with red nav light a ship with high speed approaching (Darby) she kept on coming, we had right of way and hit her in the engineroom, cutting the main steam pipe, wo men killed on Darby. Inspite our warning signals, the officer in charge ignored us kpt his course. We made a last effort with hard to port to avoid collision but it was too late. Upon impact Darby went 30-40 over and took a lot water. Lot ofaction took place. We let a lifeboat down to safe seamen off Darby, but all was handled by Darby crew. Ship was enroute fromCuba to Norfolk, just about making port with relatives waiting. Court of enquiry turned out that officer in charge on Darby was found guilty of impact and loss of lives. We all felt bad about this incident and when passing on our return trip that spot we stopped engines and had a minute of silence. Later on Baltimore street I got drunk, had a fight and was in jail for the night.

Two years later I completed my Chief Mate lincense and sailed on NBC tankers, mainly Pacific and Atlantic heavy weather routes later on cargo ships to Sout America and the US. Finally I quit sailing in 1972, did a few vacation jobs while working in a shipping company a GM. I now sell HFO equipment for ships. Now I am sailingonsailboats, and planning an Atlantic crossing this November.

Are there any crewmembers ex Darby who remember this collison pse email me.

best regards to all readers

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