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'''USS ''Garfield Thomas'' (DE-193)''' was a {{sclass|Cannon|destroyer escort}} built for the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]]. She served in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and [[Pacific Ocean]] and provided escort service against [[submarine]] and air attack for Navy vessels and [[convoy]]s.


She was named in honor of [[William Garfield Thomas, Jr.]], who was awarded the [[Navy Cross]] posthumously for his actions during the [[Battle of Cape Esperance]], 11&ndash;12 October 1942. The ship was laid down on 23 September 1943 by the [[Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock]] Co., [[Newark, New Jersey]]; launched on 12 December 1943; sponsored by Lt. Betty K. Thomas, [[Army Nurse Corps]], sister of Lt. (j.g.) W. G. Thomas; and commissioned on 24 January 1944, Lt. Comdr. Richard G. Werner in command.
'''USS ''Garfield Thomas'' (DE-193)''' was a {{sclass2|Cannon|destroyer escort}} built for the [[U.S. Navy]] during [[World War II]]. She served in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and [[Pacific Ocean]] and provided escort service against [[submarine]] and air attack for Navy vessels and [[convoy]]s.

She was named in honor of [[William Garfield Thomas, Jr.]], who was awarded the [[Navy Cross]] posthumously for his actions during the [[Battle of Cape Esperance]] [[11 October]] – [[12 October]] [[1942]]. The ship was laid down [[23 September]] [[1943]] by the [[Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock]] Co., [[Newark, New Jersey]].; launched [[12 December]] [[1943]]; sponsored by Lt. Betty K. Thomas, Nurse Corps, [[United States Army]], sister of Lt. (j.g.) W. G. Thomas; and commissioned [[24 January]] [[1944]], Lt. Comdr. Richard G. Werner in command.


== World War II North Atlantic operations==
== World War II North Atlantic operations==
After [[Shakedown (testing)|shakedown]] out of [[Bermuda]], ''Garfield Thomas'' returned to [[New York]] [[11 March]] [[1944]]. She stood out of New York [[19 March]] to join [[task force|Task Group]] 27.4 as part of the screen for a convoy bound for [[Bizerte]], [[North Africa]], where she arrived [[31 March]] and returned New York [[13 April]]. She made two subsequent runs to Bizerte arriving New York from her third voyage [[7 September]].
After [[Shakedown (testing)|shakedown]] out of [[Bermuda]], ''Garfield Thomas'' returned to [[New York]] on 11 March 1944. She stood out of New York on 19 March to join [[task force|Task Group]] 27.4 as part of the screen for a convoy bound for [[Bizerte]], [[North Africa]], where she arrived on 31 March and returned New York on 13 April. She made two subsequent runs to Bizerte arriving New York from her third voyage on 7 September.
After shakedown out of Bermuda, ''Garfield Thomas'' returned to New York [[11 March]] [[1944]]. She stood out of New York [[19 March]] to join Task Group 27.4 as part of the screen for a convoy bound for Bizerte, North Africa, where she arrived [[31 March]] and returned New York [[13 April]]. She made two subsequent runs to Bizerte arriving New York from her third voyage [[7 September]].
After training out of [[Casco Bay]], [[Maine]], ''Garfield Thomas'' departed New York [[14 October]] in the screen for a ''convoy'' bound for the [[United Kingdom]], arriving [[Plymouth, England]], [[25 October]]. After returning to New York [[9 November]] the destroyer escort made four subsequent convoy-escort voyages to the United Kingdom, the last bringing her back to New York from [[Cardiff, Wales]], [[19 May]] [[1945]].
After training out of [[Casco Bay]], [[Maine]], ''Garfield Thomas'' departed New York on 14 October in the screen for a ''convoy'' bound for the [[United Kingdom]], arriving [[Plymouth, England]], on 25 October. After returning to New York on 9 November the destroyer escort made four subsequent convoy-escort voyages to the United Kingdom, the last bringing her back to New York from [[Cardiff, Wales]], on 19 May 1945.


== Transfer to Pacific Theatre operations==
== Transfer to Pacific Theatre operations==


After repairs she departed New York [[9 June]] [[1945]] for refresher training in the [[Culebra, Puerto Rico|Culebra]]-[[Guantánamo Bay]] areas, and then proceeded to [[Pearl Harbor]], arriving [[20 July]] [[1945]]. Training out of Pearl Harbor kept her busy until [[8 August]] when she got under way with a convoy bound for the [[Marshall Islands|Marshalls]]. She arrived [[Eniwetok]], [[16 August]] [[1945]] and operated between the Marshalls and the [[Caroline Islands|Carolines]], screening convoys and taking her turn as patrol ship until she departed Eniwetok [[8 December]] for Pearl Harbor, arriving 8 days later.
After repairs she departed New York on 9 June 1945 for refresher training in the [[Culebra, Puerto Rico|Culebra]]-[[Guantánamo Bay]] areas, and then proceeded to [[Pearl Harbor]], arriving on 20 July 1945. Training out of Pearl Harbor kept her busy until 8 August when she got under way with a convoy bound for the [[Marshall Islands|Marshalls]]. She arrived [[Eniwetok]] on 16 August 1945 and operated between the Marshalls and the [[Caroline Islands|Carolines]], screening convoys and taking her turn as patrol ship until she departed Eniwetok on 8 December for Pearl Harbor, arriving eight days later.
After a month's duty as weather station ship ''Garfield Thomas'' departed Pearl Harbor [[9 February]] [[1946]], transited the [[Panama Canal]] and arrived New York [[1 March]] [[1946]].
After a month's duty as weather station ship ''Garfield Thomas'' departed Pearl Harbor on 9 February 1946, transited the [[Panama Canal]] and arrived New York on 1 March 1946.


== Post-War decommissioning ==
== Post-War decommissioning ==


After a brief overhaul, ''Garfield Thomas'' departed New York [[24 March]] for [[Green Cove Springs]], [[Florida]]. She remained moored there until decommissioned [[27 March]] [[1947]]. She entered the [[Atlantic Reserve Fleet]] there where she remained until transferred to [[Greece]] under the [[Military Assistance Program]] [[15 January]] [[1951]]. ''Garfield Thomas'' served as [[Panther (D-67)]] and was struck in 1992. In 1998 it was reported that she was laid up in [[Souda Bay]], [[Crete]].
After a brief overhaul, ''Garfield Thomas'' departed New York on 24 March for [[Green Cove Springs]], [[Florida]]. She remained moored there until decommissioned on 27 March 1947. She entered the [[Atlantic Reserve Fleet]] there where she remained until transferred to [[Greece]] under the [[Military Assistance Program]] on 15 January 1951. ''Garfield Thomas'' served as '''HS ''Panther'' (D-67)''' and was struck in 1992. In 1998 it was reported that she was laid up in [[Souda Bay]], [[Crete]].


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/193.htm NavSource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive - USS Garfield Thomas (DE 193)]
* {{navsource|06/193|USS Garfield Thomas (DE-193)}}


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Revision as of 20:53, 1 September 2009

History
USA
NameUSS Garfield Thomas
NamesakeWilliam Garfield Thomas, Jr.
BuilderFederal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newark, New Jersey
Laid down23 September 1943
Launched12 December 1943
Commissioned24 January 1944
Decommissioned27 March 1947
Stricken26 March 1951
FateTransferred to Greece, 15 January 1951
History
Hellenic Navy ensignGreece
NameHS Panther (D-67)
Acquired15 January 1951
Stricken1992
General characteristics
Class and typeCannon-class destroyer escort
Displacementlist error: <br /> list (help)
1,240 long tons (1,260 t) standard
1,620 long tons (1,646 t) full
Lengthlist error: <br /> list (help)
306 ft (93 m) o/a
300 ft (91 m) w/l
Beam36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)
Draft11 ft 8 in (3.56 m)
Propulsion4 × GM Mod. 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6,000 shp (4,474 kW), 2 screws
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range10,800 nmi (20,000 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement15 officers and 201 enlisted
Armamentlist error: <br /> list (help)
• 3 × single Mk.22 3"/50 caliber guns
• 1 × twin 40 mm Mk.1 AA gun
• 8 × 20 mm Mk.4 AA guns
• 3 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
• 1 × Hedgehog Mk.10 anti-submarine mortar (144 rounds)
• 8 × Mk.6 depth charge projectors
• 2 × Mk.9 depth charge tracks

USS Garfield Thomas (DE-193) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built for the United States Navy during World War II. She served in the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean and provided escort service against submarine and air attack for Navy vessels and convoys.

She was named in honor of William Garfield Thomas, Jr., who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions during the Battle of Cape Esperance, 11–12 October 1942. The ship was laid down on 23 September 1943 by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newark, New Jersey; launched on 12 December 1943; sponsored by Lt. Betty K. Thomas, Army Nurse Corps, sister of Lt. (j.g.) W. G. Thomas; and commissioned on 24 January 1944, Lt. Comdr. Richard G. Werner in command.

World War II North Atlantic operations

After shakedown out of Bermuda, Garfield Thomas returned to New York on 11 March 1944. She stood out of New York on 19 March to join Task Group 27.4 as part of the screen for a convoy bound for Bizerte, North Africa, where she arrived on 31 March and returned New York on 13 April. She made two subsequent runs to Bizerte arriving New York from her third voyage on 7 September.

After training out of Casco Bay, Maine, Garfield Thomas departed New York on 14 October in the screen for a convoy bound for the United Kingdom, arriving Plymouth, England, on 25 October. After returning to New York on 9 November the destroyer escort made four subsequent convoy-escort voyages to the United Kingdom, the last bringing her back to New York from Cardiff, Wales, on 19 May 1945.

Transfer to Pacific Theatre operations

After repairs she departed New York on 9 June 1945 for refresher training in the Culebra-Guantánamo Bay areas, and then proceeded to Pearl Harbor, arriving on 20 July 1945. Training out of Pearl Harbor kept her busy until 8 August when she got under way with a convoy bound for the Marshalls. She arrived Eniwetok on 16 August 1945 and operated between the Marshalls and the Carolines, screening convoys and taking her turn as patrol ship until she departed Eniwetok on 8 December for Pearl Harbor, arriving eight days later.

After a month's duty as weather station ship Garfield Thomas departed Pearl Harbor on 9 February 1946, transited the Panama Canal and arrived New York on 1 March 1946.

Post-War decommissioning

After a brief overhaul, Garfield Thomas departed New York on 24 March for Green Cove Springs, Florida. She remained moored there until decommissioned on 27 March 1947. She entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet there where she remained until transferred to Greece under the Military Assistance Program on 15 January 1951. Garfield Thomas served as HS Panther (D-67) and was struck in 1992. In 1998 it was reported that she was laid up in Souda Bay, Crete.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

See also

  • Photo gallery of USS Garfield Thomas (DE-193) at NavSource Naval History


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