USS Bangust (DE-739)
USS Bangust (DE- 739) 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 returned to the States at war's end with a near-record setting number of eleven battle stars. (Riddle (DE-185) earned the highest number for destroyer escorts: twelve.)
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USS Bangust (DE-739)
USS Bangust (DE- 739) 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 returned to the States at war's end with a near-record setting number of eleven battle stars. (Riddle (DE-185) earned the highest number for destroyer escorts: twelve.)
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USS Bangust (DE- 739) was a Ca ...... F. MacNish, USNR, in command.
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date of acquirement
1952-02-21
commissioning date
1943-10-30
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decommissioning date
1946-11-17
laying down
1943-02-11
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9.32688e+1
ship beam (μ)
1.09728e+1
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ship launched
1943-06-06
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Scrapped, 1979
Transferred toPeru, 21 February 1952
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*3 × single Mk.22 3"/50 calibe ......
*2 × Mk.9 depth charge tracks
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Ship namesake
Joseph Bangust, World War II Navy Cross winner
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Mrs. Stephen W. Gerber
Ship struck
1952-04-18
Ship way number
WPS Hull No. 96
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USS Bangust (DE- 739) was a Ca ...... or destroyer escorts: twelve.)
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USS Bangust (DE-739)
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BAP Castilla (F-61)
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USS Bangust (DE-739)
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