I sailed USS Darby Dec 1966 to Vietnam

Comments: Left Okland Dec. 28th 1966 21 days to Vietnam. We lost one guy overboard 1/2 way into the trip. Another guy lost his wife in a car accident and was plucked off the ship by a helicopter out of the Hawaiian islands. There are lots of memories. What a ride. I would like to find the cook that would give me bread, rolls and melted butter right out of the oven.

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USOT Darby in 1952

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USS Darby in the Brains of children

Comments: I sailed on The USS Darby in 1969 with my parents, from New York to Bremerhaven Germany. I was two years old.

My Fathers post would be Augsburg Germany.

Sometime within the next couple of years I overheard my Father and another lieutenant talking about the Korean War. I was either five or six.

As the two men talked, I knew and understood everything the men were talking about, and had inside information I wanted to share. I knew names of specific campaigns, some top secret.

I understood the meaning of campaign. The Knowledge was from a leaders perspective, as if I was one of the directors of the Korean War.

When I interrupted my father's conversation to discuss a specific campaign, which had great results with limited casualits,(bragging rights of the Generals, as I remember); my father reminded me I was too young to remember the war, explaining and showing me mathematically that I was not born when the Korean War began or ended.

Somehow, I understood the explaination of the math, even though I was in nursary school or kindergarden at the time.

When I recalculated the math in my head, I realized I WAS too young for the information I had about the WAR. I COUILD NOT HAVE BEEN ALIVE in the Korean War. I started to Question how I knew all I knew, Including the math calculations.

At that moment, most of the memories of the Korean War were taken from me. To this day I have a keen interest in war and war campaigns. Unusual for the mother of three with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics.

Did any other children who were passengers on the USS Darby have knowledge of the Koren War given to them they should not have had?

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To Verdun France

Comments: I sailed on the USS Darbey from New York to Bremenhaven Germany in route to Verdun France September 1957. Three days out had to turn around to take a ill person to Iceland. Best trip ever laid on deck and ate good food. The trip took 10 days.

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CREW 1951 TO 1953

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Keywords: I served aboard the USS Darby DE 218 in 1951 to 1953 when I transfered to the USS McCord DD 534.

To and from Germany on the Darby

Comments: I went to Germany aboard the Darby in 1964 - April I think it was. Perfect weather and smooth sailing. I volunteered to work in the hospital and that was easy duty plus we got early chow.

Typical army screw up - I had 3 sets of orders - one to Bordeaux France, another to Nurembourg and the last to Baumholder. I went to all three in that order and arrive in Baumholder about a week later. I was assigned to the 83rd Artillary and it was the worst duty I encountered during my 3 year hitch. I really hated it there and was glad when I got discharged and sent home. And that was a year later in March 1965 and I came home on the Darby. I got the same easy duty but the trip home was wild. We punched through 3 major storms, seas running 30-40 feet, putting the bow under and the props came out of the water. During the height of the second storm, two friends and I went outside on the hospital deck (off limits, wind blowing like crazy, we ran to the rail and were looking forward watching the bow go under - water flying backward hit us in the face and it really stung. Then, to our disbelief, some dude snuck out of a forward hatch, ran to the bow, grabbed on to something and rode the bow under. When it came back up, he was still there, soaked to the bone and ran back to the hatch. We heard that he spent the rest of the trip in the brig. And, we guessed that he was a California surfer who just wanted to get tubed.

I stayed with another Army buddy out in Bayshore Long Island, waiting for my 1964 Volkswagon that I shipped back. And I drove that little sweetheart all the way back to SoCal. And that's my Darby story.

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U.S.S. WILLIAM O DARBY

Comments: My nickname while in in Company C 16th Signal Battallion at Butzbach, Germany Schloss Kaserne was BIG RED. I returned back to the states on the U.S.S. Darby in April of 1965. Butzbach was located about seven miles north of where Elvis had been stationed with the 3rd Armored Division several years earlier. My trip back on the Darby was a little rough as we had bad seas most of the way back to the states. I was lucky as I didn't get sea sick but there was plenty of others that did. The prettest thing I have ever seen in my life was that green LADY standing on Ellis island in New York Harbour. May God Bless America. I would like to hear from anyone that was stationed with the 16th Signal Bn, CO. 'C' during the time rame of July 1963 to April 1965.

Keywords: Nickname was 'BIG RED' 16th Signal Bn. Butzbach. Germany.

Darby brought me to America

Comments: In 1958, I sailed as an infant on the USS Willam O. Darby from England to New York. My father was in the US Air Force and my mother was British.

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NEW YORK GERMANY 1966

Comments: I remember the day we left there was a oil tanker still smoldering from a devastating fire. 17 years old meant cruise ship ride too me back then. As the band played we pulled away from the dock and as people waved farewell I thought when are getting there. A brief announcement regarding the ship still burning and then the drill we all put life vest on. After that we settled down I found a special hiding place were they stored the ships flags and it was great to hide in simply because no one every bothered me. I recall one evening watching a movie there sure was alot of GI's sea sick from that evening show.

It was the final journey which they transported GI's to Germany by ship. A new transportation was to replace the USS Darby which was great way back then.

I still think back too the time I sailed the Atlantic and landed in Bermahaven Germany. I remember sailing past the French coast line where so many Americans died that June 6 accept it was now 1966 and we sent a wreath over board marking our passing that area.

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uss darby, troop ship

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Keywords: I went to Germaney on the USS Dayby in August or September 1964, I was 17 years old and was scared to death. We left New York harbor and thats the only time that I saw the Statue of Liberty. It took 7 days and we had perfect weather. It was a great adventure, I ended up in Baumholder, Germany.

1956 voyage on the Darby

Comments: My mother and father... William J Duvall, Grace C Duvall and my brother who was just a baby at the time sailed back on the USS Darby from Germany to New York in 1956. We are making a memorial for them and would absolutely LOVE any pictures or information that may be available!

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Would Love A Photograph

Comments: My family boarded the Darby in 1964 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a nine day trip tp Bremenhaven,Germany. It was the most fabulous nine days of my life. Passing the White Cliffs of Dover is still a vivid picture in my mind all these years later. When we disembarked in Bremenhaven they gave everyone a certificate from the ship with our names and sailing dates. I would love to get a picture of this ship big enough to frame and if anyone has a copy of those certificates or know where I can get one it would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: Enroute to Orleans,France as a military dependant in 1964.

ARMY/Korean War/Germany/USS Darby/Cpl Robert Kidd

Comments: Hi, My Daddy- Robert Kidd (now age 74) a farm boy from Southwestern Va left the US on the USS DARBY when he was in the Army (Korean War). Coincidentally, I see that the Darby was built here in Alameda Ca! He returned on 'the Rose'.They first went to England .He remembers the 'Cliffs of Dover and going through some little nearby towns and then to Bremerhaven,Germany. He drove trucks all over France,Germany and throughout Russia. He never went to Korea. Maybe Buedingen or even possibly Baumholder was the Base?? His pronunciation is vaguely similar... One of my sisters and I are hoping to surprise Daddy for his 75th BD next year and take him to Europe as he always says he'd like to go back to Germany and France before he dies. He tells grand stories about how wonderful it was and how wonderful his Army buddies were. I'm not sure if Daddy will actually do it so I figure if I have a really great plan he can't chicken out!I traveled in Europe quite a bit and frequently so I can plan fairly readily if I can get any ideas on where the places were that his unit would have gone through etc. Daddy can't remember a lot of the names.I will be pressing for more details after I have a game plan and we tell him about the trip.I bet more memories come back! At some point they unloaded white Belgium block - block that Daddy laid as a mason many years later!It sounds as if they unloaded quite from the ships. He remembers near their base -seeing sugar-beets as a prime crop being used as feed and planted at all the numerous surrounding farms. "Never saw a horse pulling a wagon only oxen" He does remember seeing 'Elvis' while he was in Europe. "Couldn't play the guitar worth a lick." Daddy always talks about a huge beautiful 'church' he was in at Christmas-time.He has no recollection of where but was in France or Germany. HAHA I know how THAT narrows it down! Apparently he traveled a bit through the Bordeaux region of France. Any info you may have or ideas on bases etc would be greatly appreciated. After Daddy got out of the service he met our mother- they got married and he adopted her 4 kids. I'm the eldest of that 4.Eight more children were to follow! My Daddy is wonderful.We want to assure that this trip will be a remarkable experience and bring back even more wonderful memories. There aren't many men like my Daddy... Than you all for any info you may have, Patty

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Duty on board USS DARBY DE 218

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Keywords: I helped recommission the Darby DE 218 in charleston SC in 1950. After a shake down cruise in cuba we joined the fleet as a training ship for the sonar school in Key West Fla.We also were in Operation Mainbrace. I was MM3 assign to the after eng. room as my duty station and to the forward eng.room as my battle station

USNS Darby military transport ship

Comments: I sailed on the USNS Darby troop transport in Feb. 1965 from New York to Bremerhaven. We stopped a few days in South Hampton, England. I was on the garbage crew and got to take the garbage ashore three times a day to the dumpster on the Dock, As I was a PVT they weren't going to give me anymore liberty than that. It was a 11 day trip over the Atlantic Ocean and we went through a storm and we experianced the high waves and I can tell you what happened when we novice "seamen" opened the ports in the mess hall to air out the room when some one was seasick all over the floor. The ship rolled at the wrong time and water came through the opened ports and then went splashing down the stairs to the lower deck. The merchant marine seaman coming up the stairs was not amused.

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USS Darby - New York to Bremerhaven 1964

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Keywords: I was sent to Germany in December 1964 on the Darby. What a trip! I only got seasick once, the first day out. I stayed sick the rest of the 8 days. I think I survived on saltine crackers and mints. We spent Christmas 1964 a day out of Bremerhaven. A Christmas I'll never forget. How can that be so many years ago?

USS DARBY

Comments: I would love to see pictures of the ship that I was named after. When I was a child I had a sailor hat with the USS DARBY printed on it but have lost in moving. I really would love to have something that when people ask " How did you get that name" I could show them, because they laugh when I say I was named after a navy destoyer.

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Niece of Marshall E. Darby, Jr - photos of USS Darby DE-218

Comments: I am the niece of Marshall E. Darby, Jr for whom the USS Darby DE-218 was named. My uncle was killed aboard the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor, 1941. My grandmother sponsored the ship during the commissioning in 1943. I have photos of the ship if anyone is interested, just contact me and I can email a photo.

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USNS Darby

Comments: This message is for the people asking about the USNS Darby libertyship. My family and I returned from Germany on the USNS Darby in the spring of 1964; I was 9 but I remember the trip well. I found the following website that has the complete history and a number of pictures of the USNS Darby: http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/22/22127.htm

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1957 - Family returning from Europe

Comments: My father a civilian working for the dept of the army in France and our return trip to the US was on board the General Darby around 1957. I have several photos that were taken on board at that time and will share if anybody is interested.

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Frederick Oruska USS Darby DD-214?

Comments: Looking for any info on my father Frederick Oruska, Found a picture of him and he wrote on the back of the picture- USS Darby Detroyer DD-214 in 1952

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Recommissioning crew 1950 DE 218

Comments: Would appreciate any contact with crew members of the above ships, stations.

Keywords: DE 218, AGC 8, APA 148, MSO 456, AR 23, AN 23, NSS Wahsington, D.C. 1947-1949, NOB Greenland 1949-1950

July 1961, USS Darby, NY to Bremerhaven

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Keywords: I am looking for photos of the USS Darby military transport ship by which I traveled with my family (U.S. Army)from NY to Bremerhaven in July 1961. I would appreciate any assistance anyone would offer with photos and any info of this ship during this time period or approximate.

Comments: Dear Sir do you have a T-Shirt or Cap. Thanks Johann.Saild around Feb 1963 to Germany Bremerhafen.Johann

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Served abord Darby

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

Keywords: also served on USS Mc cord DD 534 and the USS Altair AKS 32

prior service man

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Keywords: puled borter patrol eisenstine germany 1961 to 1964 stationes in regan border camp eastern an western germany went over to germany on the rose came back on the darby on way back had astorm put a boy off at white clifs of dover appendix broke transported to a coastguard cutter for help for boy

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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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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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

Keywords: USNS William O. Darby (T-AP-127), 143rd Signal Armored Company, 143rd Signal Battalion, Voice of Iron

WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT GEORGE NEARING

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

Keywords: WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT GEORGE NEARING FROM GARY IND.

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.

Keywords: USNS, Darby, William, O.

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.

Keywords: 533rd MP company. Zweibrucken Germany

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?

Keywords: 3rd Armored Div, 45th Medical Battalion,Gibbs Kassern, Frankfurt Germany

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.

Keywords: Henry Wheeler, Chuck Skinner, Petersen, Saccarelli,Paris, O'Leary,

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?

Keywords: USS Darby, Transport Ship

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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