USS Loy (DE-160)
USS Loy (DE-160/APD-56), a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Gunner's Mate Third Class Jackson Keith Loy (1922-1942), who was killed in action aboard the San Francisco (CA-38) off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal on 12 November 1942. For his actions, Gunner's Mate Loy was awarded the Navy Cross. Loy was laid down by Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, on 23 April 1943; launched on 4 July 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Lewis G. Barnes; and commissioned on 12 September 1943, Lieutenant commander James V. Bewick in command.
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USS Loy (DE-160)
USS Loy (DE-160/APD-56), a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Gunner's Mate Third Class Jackson Keith Loy (1922-1942), who was killed in action aboard the San Francisco (CA-38) off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal on 12 November 1942. For his actions, Gunner's Mate Loy was awarded the Navy Cross. Loy was laid down by Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, on 23 April 1943; launched on 4 July 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Lewis G. Barnes; and commissioned on 12 September 1943, Lieutenant commander James V. Bewick in command.
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USS Loy (DE-160/APD-56), a Buc ...... er James V. Bewick in command.
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commissioning date
1943-09-12
decommissioning date
1947-02-21
laying down
1943-04-23
length (μ)
9.32688e+1
ship beam (μ)
1.12776e+1
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ship launched
1943-07-04
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Sold for scrap, 15 August 1966
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*3 × 3"/50 caliber guns
*1 × q ...... ctors
*2 × depth charge tracks
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* standard
* full load
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Ship namesake
Jackson Keith Loy
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*2 × boilers
*General Electric ...... 2 × rudders
*359 tons fuel oil
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1964-09-01
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