USS Swearer
USS Swearer (DE-186) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy during World War II. She was later transferred to the French Navy as Bambara. Swearer was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Newark, New Jersey on 12 August 1943, launched on 31 October 1943, and commissioned on 23 November 1943. Swearer was named for Lt. Walter John Swearer who was killed in action aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942.
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USS Swearer
USS Swearer (DE-186) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy during World War II. She was later transferred to the French Navy as Bambara. Swearer was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Newark, New Jersey on 12 August 1943, launched on 31 October 1943, and commissioned on 23 November 1943. Swearer was named for Lt. Walter John Swearer who was killed in action aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942.
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USS Swearer (DE-186) was a Can ...... Cruz Islands in October 1942.
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1950-09-16
commissioning date
1943-11-23
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1946-02-25
laying down
1943-08-12
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1.09728e+1
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ship launched
1943-10-31
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Broken up, 1959
Transferred toFrance, 16 September 1950
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Ship acquired
1950-09-16
Ship armament
*3 × single Mk.22 3"/50 calibe ......
*2 × Mk.9 depth charge tracks
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French Frigate Bambara .
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Ship commissioned
1943-11-23
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France
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United States
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Ship decommissioned
1946-02-25
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Ship fate
Broken up, 1959
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1943-08-12
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1943-10-31
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Ship name
Bambara
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USS Swearer
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Ship namesake
Walter John Swearer
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USS Swearer (DE-186) was a Can ...... Cruz Islands in October 1942.
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USS Swearer
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Bambara (F719)
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USS Swearer (DE-186)
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