USS DARBY DE 218

Comments: served on DE 218 1952&53. Ship was always confused with the transport.Mail used to go astray. Dont know why ship is not listed by tin can sailors anymore.

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What Ship is this?

Comments: As I read through the messages/comments on this site it appears to me that there are many references to the USS Darby that carried passengers between New York and Germany in the late 50's and early 60's. That ship was the USS William O. Darby (AP-127). The ship this website is referring to is the USS Marshall Eugine Darby -(DE-218). AP-127 is a troop ship. DE-218 is a Destroyer Escort. More info and photos are available on both ships if you search on the complete name in your Web browser. There is some great info out there --- so have fun!!

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EMAIL UPDATE

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my first african-american friend

Comments: i sailed on the uss darby in the early 1960s.i was 5 years old and i had spent my entire life ineurope.we sailed from germany to new york.i was in the playroom with a young black boy(i am white)and we played and played and had a wonderful time.the boys parents and my parents entered the nursery at the same time.the look was one of total shock.i dont know who was the most embaresed.then all the adults cracked up laughing.

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Also on that trip...

Comments: I remember also that we had to return to NY right after leaving port because a crew member or passenger had an emergency appendicitous (sp?). This was either 1957 or 1958...Anyone else remember this?

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I sailed on the Darby

Comments: I sailed with my family on the Darby from New York to Germany in 1958. It was quite a trip because we hit a hurricane. I remember the ship rising almost vertically then crashing on it's side for almost three days. The cafeteria was useless and almost everyone was sick anyway. No one could go out on deck because the waves were hitting so high. Quite an experience for a seven year old girl!

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ussdarby

Comments: sooking to contact george nearing shipmate on darby de218

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usns william o darby

Comments: i know all about the usns william o darby pictures etc anyone interested can contact me

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wonderfull trip

Comments: Our family sailed on the Darby in the early sixties. I remember alot about it. It was a great time. This ship was amazing to me.There were many things to do on it.We saw movies.had parties,played games,etc. The food was fantastic.

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War Brides

Comments: December 1948 Sailed to America on USS Darby as 16 year old war bride married to US GI Darrell Scotty Burke. Want info on other war brides, reunions, other passengers from that time frame, etc.

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us army

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I sailed on the Darby

Comments: In May, 1956 I sailed on the USNS William O. Darby (T-AP-127) from New York to Bremerhaven with the 143rd Armored Signal Company, 3rd Armored Division as part of Operation Gyroscope. As I recall, the 4th Infantry Division, its tour finished, was returning to the states. About 8 days of water water everywhere!

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I sailed on the Darby

Comments: I left Washington on Nov. 3rd, the day before my 20th birthday, heading for Vietnam. It took 21 days to get to Okinawa, then a couple more to get to Vietnam. We docked in Qui Nhon. 10 months later, as I was driving a 5 ton dumptruck, I hit an anti-tank mine, which tore the entire front off the truck, engine & all. I lost my left leg, and had numerous wounds. Was hospitalized for 7 months. War is HELL!

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52-54 Dad Served

Comments: my dad served as a lt. on the uss darby 52-54 he was a gunnery officer- servered with chief Van Wagonner-

Good Work Guys

Tim

Link to this site is http://www.timelinecommunications.com/aviation.html

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Comments: Get in touch with me through my daughter-in-law's e-mail address.

Keywords: Dominic Fortuna; I served on the U.S.S. Darby Destroyer Escort 218 from 1952 - 1954. I was a gunners mate and was Harry Forbes, Joseph Straw and Roger LeBlanc.

USNS William O Darby

Comments: Sailed on the USNS Darby; December 25, 1962 from New York to Bremerhaven, Germany. Arrived New Years Day. Transfered from 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood Texas to 596th Transporation Company, Munich, Germany.

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USS DARBY,DE 218 comm1942?

Comments: My brother Elec-mate 3rd Class Robert S. Jackson served on this ship 2nd world war 1942-1945. This ship was commissioned at Philadelpha Navy yards July 1942. My brother was on the shake-down cruise through the Panma Canal ending up in the South Pacific for the duration of the 2nd world war.

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Goodbye, darby

Comments: In either '69 or '70, our NJROTC unit from Carroll High School in Corpus Christi visited the ship at the facility in Orange, Texas, to remove items from this ship and the USS Crow for our unit. I remember going through the ship, which had been mothballed, and seeing compartments and berths left as the last crew left them. It was my understanding that the ship was soon sunk as a target in the gulf.

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Crew members

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USS Darby DE 218

Comments: Took training on USS Darby DE 218 as a sea cadet, 1968-1969 when it was a reserve training ship at Washington Navy Yard.

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Nov '50 to Sep '54.

Comments: I was never in Korea or it's waters. I served on board USS Darby DE218, which was assigned to Escort Squadron Eight, from Nov '50 to Sep '54.

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USS Darby DE218

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USNS William O. Darby (T-AP-127)

Comments: On approximately, 4 May 1956 The 143rd Signal Armored Company departed the Brooklyn Army Terminal aboard the USNS William O. Darby (T-AP-127) and returned to Germany. We are searching for any type of list or ships manifest for this journey, which details teh 143rd SAC's roster. Some photo's are at: http://voice_of_iron.tripod.com/HTML/Brookshire.html and http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/22127.htm and information is at http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/auxil/ap127.htm

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WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT GEORGE NEARING

Comments: IF ANYONE KNOWS HIS WHEREABOUTS PLEASE CONTACT ME THANKS JIM PORTER

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USNS Wlliam O Darby

Comments: Sailed on the Darby in late May or early June 1963. NY to Bremerhaven Germany. The water was like a big asphalt parking lot!7 days.

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USNS William O. Darby

Comments: Wasn't the William O. Darby an ATP vice a DE? I Sailed to Germany aboard the USS Geiger in 1954 and returned to the US aboard the USNS William O. Darby in November of '55 when the 1st Inf Div rotated with the 10th Division.

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Darby - 1960

Comments: Amazing I found something about the Darby! Getting ready for a cruise on the Grand Princess and was bragging to my wife that I'd 'cruised' twice before: Darby going to Germany (1960) and the Rose returning to the US (1963). Great to see there are memories of this vessel!

Harry

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Sailed the Darby as an infant

Comments: I was born in the US Army hospital in Bremerhaven Germany 02SEP64. Sailed the Darby as an infant in November 1964 from Germany to New York. Mom and Dad tell me there were 50 foot waves the whole trip, not sure how long it took, maybe 11 days. Everybody was seasick and I was the laughing baby the whole trip. If anybody has a nice photo of the Darby I sure would like a copy.

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USS Darby

Comments: Sailed to Bremerhaven, Germany in July 1965 on the USS Darby. Remember smelling quite a bit of puke from seasick people. Took 9 days to reach Germany.

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USS DARBY 1963

Comments: I sailed to Germany in November of 1963 onboard one of two troopships. I cannot recall if I sailed to Germany on the troop ship Darby, and returned on the troopship Rose, or the otherway around. Anyway, I was 17 years old at the time. My mom and my sisters came to see me off. I can recall trying very hard to hold back my tears, and dealing with the knott in my throat. Once at sea, we recieved the terrible news of Kennedy's assasination and the ship went into high alert. My trip ended in Frankfurt Geramny where I was assigned to the 45th Med Batt at Gibbs Kassern. I returned to the US almost 3 yrs later, agian, I am not sure of which ship. Anyone out there sailed to Germany in Nov. of 1963?

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The darby

Comments: My Dad sailed on the darby. I think it was the tail end of the forties or early fifties. My Borther was in the USMC and was Station at Norfolk while the Kennedy went overhaul. He ate dinner on the darby. That was back in the mid eighties. He said the bilge pumps were constantly running!! Anyone with more info on this ship, E-mail me at CURL28@HOTMAIL.COM Thanks, Patrick McCoy

Keywords: My Dad and My Brother were on the Darby

I sailed over in summer 1953

Comments: Looking for photo of USS Darby. I sailed out of New York City when I was 5 and 1/2 with my Mother and brother over to Germany to end up later in a little Army base outside of Bordeaux, France. I still remember the trip over!!

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PASSENGER ON USS DARBY

Comments: Question ? my dad was being stationed in baumbholder germany or kaiserslaution one of the two I was very small at the time but him and my mom say that elvis presely was on the uss darby going to germany is it possible?

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USS DARBY 218

Comments: I SERVED ON USS DARBY FROM JANUARY 1951 THROUGH DECEMBER 1952.

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USS DARBY 218

Comments: I SERVED ON USS DARBY FROM JANUARY 1951 THRU DECEMBER 1952.

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Passenger 1957

Comments: I was on the Darby from New York to Bremerhafen in 57. Just 5 yrs old at the time. During a moment of boredom I tried to open an aspirin tin with my mouth. Pinched the end of my tongue. Was delighted to find that the good company in sick bay were able to remove the aspirin tin without having to amputate my tongue (my older sister was betting on the amputation and was thus uninvited from the doctor visit). My mom still has a brochure and other data from the trip. I could collect it and scan it if there is a place to post it.

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Passenger Ship to Bremerhaven

Comments: In 1957 my family, (minus Dad who went early to get housing) sailed to Bremerhaven from New York on the Darby. It was an exciting trip. We returned to NY x2 because of mechanical problems and because of a passenger injury. I was a pre-teen at the time and loved the trip. We stopped at Morrocco where we watched young men dive for coins thrown overboard.

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USS Darby Crew Members

Comments: My Dad served as Gunnery officer on the De218 Looking for crew members who might have known him Lt JG Charles "Charlie" Vidas served 1950-1952.

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USS Darby DE-218 Served 1951

Comments: While on bridge watch, spotted several subs(whales)and a UFO. Bridge said it was a star. {biggest damn star I ever saw) and it dissappeared. While on ASW maneuvers,dropping ashcans off the fantail, captain ordered "stop-ship or slow-ship" while an ashcan rolled off the fantail, exploded and lifted the fantail out of the water. Bent a driveshaft and we limped in to Portsmouth, Va. to drydock for repairs. Bet the old man caught hell for that.

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USS Darby DE-218 1951

Comments: I was on the Darby for only six months in 1951 I Started on the deck force chipping paint under NCO Paris until the gunnery officer saw my records and saw that I could type and had me making changes to gunnery ordnance records. Would like to hear from someone who was on board then.

Keywords: USS Darby DE-218 served 1951 Names remembered: Paris, Sacharelli, Wheeler, "Phantom Shitter"

DE-218 USS Darby

Comments: My father, Ronald(Pappy)Townsend served on the DE-218 USS Darby from October 1950 to May 1954.

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Past Darby Passengers

Comments: My grandfather was in the Army and stationed in Bremerhaven,Germany. The USS DArby transported he and my mother to Germny in 1957, and back to New York in 1962. Was any one on at the same time?

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Past Darby Passengers

Comments: My grandfather was in the Army and stationed in Bremerhaven,Germany. The USS DArby transported he and my mother to Germny in 1957, and back to New York in 1962. Was any one on at the same time?

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uss darby

Comments: Does anyone know of anyone who was crewmember on Darby when it was rammed by (i think a greek or cypriot freighter/tanker),My stepdad was on it when that happened and I have been trying to find news stories etc about the incident

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Jim Porter

Comments: I was on the ship 1949.

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DE218

Comments: This ship is a destroyer escort. I was on it 1950-1952.

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Regarding USS Darby

Comments: this does not pertain to Korea. but, I believe that the troop ship that transported me to Bermerhaven Germany, from NY City in 1964, was the Darby. One of five used by the Army to carry troops back and forth from Germany.

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