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USS Kimberly (DD-521)

USS Kimberly (DD-521) was a Fletcher-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, then from 1951 to 1954. In 1967, she was transferred to the Republic of China Navy where she served as ROCS An Yang (DD-18/DDG-918) until 1999. The destroyer was sunk as a target in 2003.

USS Kimberly underway in 1951
History
United States
NameKimberly
NamesakeLewis A. Kimberly
BuilderBethlehem Mariners Harbor
Laid down27 July 1942
Launched4 February 1943
Sponsored byMrs. Elsie S Kimberly
Commissioned22 May 1943
Decommissioned5 February 1947
Recommissioned8 February 1951
Decommissioned15 January 1954
Stricken25 January 1974
Identification
FateTransferred to Taiwan, 1 June 1967
Badge
History
Taiwan
Name
  • An Yang
  • (安陽)
NamesakeAn Yang
Acquired1 June 1967
Commissioned2 June 1967
Reclassified
  • DD-997, 1970
  • DDG-918, 1979
Decommissioned16 September 1999
IdentificationHull number: DD-18
FateSunk as target, 14 October 2003
General characteristics
Class and type Fletcher-class destroyer
Displacement2,050 tons
Length376 ft 6 in (114.7 m)
Beam39 ft 8 in (12.1 m)
Draft17 ft 9 in (5.4 m)
Propulsion60,000 shp (45 MW); 2 propellers
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range6500 nmi. (12,000 km) at 15 kt
Complement336
Armament

Construction and career

Kimberly was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly (1838–1902) an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She was launched 4 February 1943, by Bethlehem Steel Co., Staten Island, New York (state), sponsored by Miss Elsie S Kimberly, daughter of Admiral Kimberly and commissioned 22 May 1943.

Service in the United States Navy

After shakedown Kimberly cleared Norfolk 10 September 1943, and steamed to the Pacific. After working up at Pearl Harbor, she arrived off Makin 20 November. Throughout the Gilbert Islands campaign, the destroyer served in ASW screen and supported Marines with naval gunfire support.

 
Kimberly off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 6 October 1944

Kimberly departed Tarawa 6 December for the West Coast. After repairs at San Francisco, she sailed 22 January 1944, for the Aleutian Islands. Operating with Rear Admiral Wilder D. Baker's Task Force 94 (TF 94), the destroyer departed Attu 1 February to shell antiaircraft batteries. Kimberly remained in the Aleutians for 7 months on ASW patrols, shore bombardment and training exercises, before steaming toward San Francisco on 18 September.

As the tempo of the Pacific war increased, Kimberly arrived at Manus, Admiralty Islands, to prepare for her roles in the Philippines campaign. On 10 November she departed escorting a supply convoy to Leyte Gulf, carrying material to replenish allied forces there. On the evening of 21 December, while Kimberly escorted another convoy to Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, Japanese suicide planes attacked the American ships. During the 2-hour battle, Kimberly's claimed one aircraft and assisted in shooting down two others. After the attack, the convoy proceeded to Mangarin Bay bringing men and material for the construction of an airstrip and a PT-boat base to support the invasion of Luzon.

The destroyer left Leyte 2 January 1945, screening a preinvasion battleship group. En route, during a kamikaze attack, the destroyer claimed another kill. Arriving off Lingayen Gulf 6 January, the bombardment group was immediately placed on alert to ward off the enemy suicide pilots. That day Kimberly claimed two more aircraft. For the remainder of the month, she shelled an enemy railroad and supply centers.

During February she prepared for the Okinawa campaign which would advance allied forces close to the Japanese homeland. Departing San Pedro Bay 21 March for radar picket duty, the destroyer, off the Ryūkyūs, was attacked 26 March by two Aichi D3A "Vals." Despite numerous antiaircraft hits, one enemy aircraft, though damaged, crashed into the aft gun mounts killing 4 men and wounding 57. Kimberly cleared the area 1 April for repairs at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, arriving 25 April.

She sailed from Pearl Harbor 10 August to join the 3rd Fleet in the Far East. After the surrender of Japan, she entered Tokyo Bay 4 September and 2 days later sailed, escorting USS Missouri (BB-63), arriving in Philadelphia 18 October. After Navy Day ceremonies, Kimberly departed Philadelphia 2 November and arrived Charleston, South Carolina, the next day. She remained there until 5 February 1947 when she was placed in reserve.

 
Kimberly underway on 29 September 1953

After the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, Kimberly was recommissioned on 8 February 1951. After shakedown out of Guantanamo Bay and exercises along the coast, she cleared Norfolk on 15 May 1951 and steamed to the Pacific as reinforcement. She arrived on 18 June and 5 days later sailed for fire support operations off the western coast of Korea, as well as Anti-submarine and aircraft screen for the carrierss. In mid-September, she arrived off Formosa for patrol operations before sailing 6 October via the Philippines, Suez Canal and the Mediterranean.

Arriving Norfolk on 12 December, Kimberly operated along the Atlantic coast and Caribbean on training exercises until she arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, on 20 June 1953. She remained there and was decommissioned on 15 January 1954. Kimberly received five battle stars for World War II and one for Korean War service.

After 12 years in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Charleston, South Carolina, Kimberly proceeded to Boston Naval Shipyard in July 1966 for overhaul prior to being loaned to the government of the Republic of China. The ship was loaned to Taiwan 1 June 1967, where she served in the Republic of China Navy as ROCS An Yang (DD-18).

Service in the Republic of China Navy

An Yang was commissioned on the same day on 1 June 1967.

On 5 January 1976, the ship underwent overhaul and Liulong project at the No. 1 Naval Shipyard. The ship uses the Wuyi fire control and command system, and her main reconnaissance and search equipment are the Mark 35 fire-control radar, AN/SPS-6C air-search radar, HR-76C fire-control radar, SPSlOV air-search radar, AN/SPS-58C air-search radar, ARGO-681 electronic interception machine, DSQS2lCZ hull sonar. The main weapons and equipment include two single 5-inch gun, one OTO 76mm gun, two twin Bofors 40mm gun, Mark 10 hedgehog, CR-201 Trainable Chaff Rocket Launcher. A Hsiung Feng I missile launcher was added on her after superstructure. Depth charges were added on rails and two triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes.[1]

In 1970, the number was changed to DD-997, and in 1979.[1]

The ship number was again changed to DDG-918 in the mid-1980s.[1]

On 29 June 1981, at the Navy’s No. 1 Shipyard The Fuyang Project and the Wujin No. 1 project were implemented, and the Hsiung Feng I missile and the Haishu missile were installed to turn the ship into a missile.[1]

She was decommissioned on 16 September 1999 and sunk as a target by ROCS Hai Lung on 14 October 2003.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "安陽軍艦". homepage.ntu.edu.tw. Retrieved 2021-09-09.

External links

  • navsource.org: USS Kimberly
  • hazegray.org: USS Kimberly
  • koreanwar-educator.org: USS Kimberly

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For other ships with the same name see USS Kimberly USS Kimberly DD 521 was a Fletcher class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947 then from 1951 to 1954 In 1967 she was transferred to the Republic of China Navy where she served as ROCS An Yang DD 18 DDG 918 until 1999 The destroyer was sunk as a target in 2003 USS Kimberly underway in 1951HistoryUnited StatesNameKimberlyNamesakeLewis A KimberlyBuilderBethlehem Mariners HarborLaid down27 July 1942Launched4 February 1943Sponsored byMrs Elsie S KimberlyCommissioned22 May 1943Decommissioned5 February 1947Recommissioned8 February 1951Decommissioned15 January 1954Stricken25 January 1974IdentificationCallsign NIZD Hull number DD 521FateTransferred to Taiwan 1 June 1967BadgeHistoryTaiwanNameAn Yang 安陽 NamesakeAn YangAcquired1 June 1967Commissioned2 June 1967ReclassifiedDD 997 1970 DDG 918 1979Decommissioned16 September 1999IdentificationHull number DD 18FateSunk as target 14 October 2003General characteristicsClass and typeFletcher class destroyerDisplacement2 050 tonsLength376 ft 6 in 114 7 m Beam39 ft 8 in 12 1 m Draft17 ft 9 in 5 4 m Propulsion60 000 shp 45 MW 2 propellersSpeed35 knots 65 km h 40 mph Range6500 nmi 12 000 km at 15 ktComplement336Armament5 single 5 in 127 mm 38 guns 5 twin 40 mm 1 6 in AA guns 7 single 20 mm 0 8 in AA guns 2 quintuple 21 in 533 mm torpedo tubes 6 single depth charge throwers 2 depth charge racks Contents 1 Construction and career 1 1 Service in the United States Navy 1 2 Service in the Republic of China Navy 2 References 3 External linksConstruction and career EditKimberly was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral Lewis A Kimberly 1838 1902 an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War She was launched 4 February 1943 by Bethlehem Steel Co Staten Island New York state sponsored by Miss Elsie S Kimberly daughter of Admiral Kimberly and commissioned 22 May 1943 Service in the United States Navy Edit After shakedown Kimberly cleared Norfolk 10 September 1943 and steamed to the Pacific After working up at Pearl Harbor she arrived off Makin 20 November Throughout the Gilbert Islands campaign the destroyer served in ASW screen and supported Marines with naval gunfire support Kimberly off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 6 October 1944 Kimberly departed Tarawa 6 December for the West Coast After repairs at San Francisco she sailed 22 January 1944 for the Aleutian Islands Operating with Rear Admiral Wilder D Baker s Task Force 94 TF 94 the destroyer departed Attu 1 February to shell antiaircraft batteries Kimberly remained in the Aleutians for 7 months on ASW patrols shore bombardment and training exercises before steaming toward San Francisco on 18 September As the tempo of the Pacific war increased Kimberly arrived at Manus Admiralty Islands to prepare for her roles in the Philippines campaign On 10 November she departed escorting a supply convoy to Leyte Gulf carrying material to replenish allied forces there On the evening of 21 December while Kimberly escorted another convoy to Mangarin Bay Mindoro Japanese suicide planes attacked the American ships During the 2 hour battle Kimberly s claimed one aircraft and assisted in shooting down two others After the attack the convoy proceeded to Mangarin Bay bringing men and material for the construction of an airstrip and a PT boat base to support the invasion of Luzon The destroyer left Leyte 2 January 1945 screening a preinvasion battleship group En route during a kamikaze attack the destroyer claimed another kill Arriving off Lingayen Gulf 6 January the bombardment group was immediately placed on alert to ward off the enemy suicide pilots That day Kimberly claimed two more aircraft For the remainder of the month she shelled an enemy railroad and supply centers During February she prepared for the Okinawa campaign which would advance allied forces close to the Japanese homeland Departing San Pedro Bay 21 March for radar picket duty the destroyer off the Ryukyus was attacked 26 March by two Aichi D3A Vals Despite numerous antiaircraft hits one enemy aircraft though damaged crashed into the aft gun mounts killing 4 men and wounding 57 Kimberly cleared the area 1 April for repairs at Mare Island Naval Shipyard arriving 25 April She sailed from Pearl Harbor 10 August to join the 3rd Fleet in the Far East After the surrender of Japan she entered Tokyo Bay 4 September and 2 days later sailed escorting USS Missouri BB 63 arriving in Philadelphia 18 October After Navy Day ceremonies Kimberly departed Philadelphia 2 November and arrived Charleston South Carolina the next day She remained there until 5 February 1947 when she was placed in reserve Kimberly underway on 29 September 1953 After the outbreak of hostilities in Korea Kimberly was recommissioned on 8 February 1951 After shakedown out of Guantanamo Bay and exercises along the coast she cleared Norfolk on 15 May 1951 and steamed to the Pacific as reinforcement She arrived on 18 June and 5 days later sailed for fire support operations off the western coast of Korea as well as Anti submarine and aircraft screen for the carrierss In mid September she arrived off Formosa for patrol operations before sailing 6 October via the Philippines Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Arriving Norfolk on 12 December Kimberly operated along the Atlantic coast and Caribbean on training exercises until she arrived in Charleston South Carolina on 20 June 1953 She remained there and was decommissioned on 15 January 1954 Kimberly received five battle stars for World War II and one for Korean War service After 12 years in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Charleston South Carolina Kimberly proceeded to Boston Naval Shipyard in July 1966 for overhaul prior to being loaned to the government of the Republic of China The ship was loaned to Taiwan 1 June 1967 where she served in the Republic of China Navy as ROCS An Yang DD 18 Service in the Republic of China Navy Edit An Yang was commissioned on the same day on 1 June 1967 On 5 January 1976 the ship underwent overhaul and Liulong project at the No 1 Naval Shipyard The ship uses the Wuyi fire control and command system and her main reconnaissance and search equipment are the Mark 35 fire control radar AN SPS 6C air search radar HR 76C fire control radar SPSlOV air search radar AN SPS 58C air search radar ARGO 681 electronic interception machine DSQS2lCZ hull sonar The main weapons and equipment include two single 5 inch gun one OTO 76mm gun two twin Bofors 40mm gun Mark 10 hedgehog CR 201 Trainable Chaff Rocket Launcher A Hsiung Feng I missile launcher was added on her after superstructure Depth charges were added on rails and two triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes 1 In 1970 the number was changed to DD 997 and in 1979 1 The ship number was again changed to DDG 918 in the mid 1980s 1 On 29 June 1981 at the Navy s No 1 Shipyard The Fuyang Project and the Wujin No 1 project were implemented and the Hsiung Feng I missile and the Haishu missile were installed to turn the ship into a missile 1 She was decommissioned on 16 September 1999 and sunk as a target by ROCS Hai Lung on 14 October 2003 1 References Edit a b c d e 安陽軍艦 homepage ntu edu tw Retrieved 2021 09 09 This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Kimberly DD 521 navsource org USS Kimberly hazegray org USS Kimberly koreanwar educator org USS Kimberly Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Kimberly DD 521 amp oldid 1120766510, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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