Hi everyone,
Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year. We have readers on three continents now, including North and South America and Europe.
Heard from H.T. (Harold) Fair. He was on the Currier from Spring '52 until Summer '54 and was a RMSN at that time. He was wondering if Gene Shope was a machinist and if anyone had photos. Harold said he knew almost everyone by first name, but that he was in another department.
We would love to hear from you if you or a loved one served on the Currier!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Gene Shope
The following update was sent to this blog via email. You can send any updates, photos or news to shockaglow@gmail.com for posting here. Thanks for the information!
"My late husband, Raymond E Eugene "Gene" Shope, served aboard the Currier during the Korean Conflict. He lived in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, until his death from a stroke on December 10, 2001.
Deborah S. Hester
Semmes, Alabama"
"My late husband, Raymond E Eugene "Gene" Shope, served aboard the Currier during the Korean Conflict. He lived in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, until his death from a stroke on December 10, 2001.
Deborah S. Hester
Semmes, Alabama"
Friday, October 23, 2009
From the DESA Bulletin Board
DESA Bulletin Board: Seeking Shipmates or Ship Information: USS Currier DE-700 history
By Harry Steven King on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 10:13 am: Edit Post
My name is H. Steven King. My father served on the USS Currier, during WW11. He was a 2nd Class Gunner's Mate. His name was Corbly Glen King,Jr. He passed away on Veterans Day of last year.
By Edmund W. White on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 06:25 pm: Edit Post
I served aboard DE 700 from about Nov. 1945 to Feb or March 1946. I was a young ensign assigned to the O-Div (Gunnery) and as radar maintenance officer. The Currier was in the Todd shipyards in Long Beach at the time converting from 3"/50 to 5"/38 main battery and from 1.1" to 40 mm antiaircraft armament. She was also upgrading her radar. After the conversion and after a brief shake-down, we took her down to San Diego where I was put ashore as my time in service would have necessitated transporting me back from the far Pacific.
By Craig Smoot on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 09:07 am: Edit Post
At this time I am not sure of the exact dates my Dad was on the USS DE-700 Currier.I think he boarded in New Orleans and he may have been on its first tour it may have been put in service for the first time in New Orleans during WWII my late dads name Billy O Smoot from Virginia .If anyone has any data related to the first tour please contact. God Bless Our troops and Heros
By Richard Bale on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 05:29 pm: Edit Post
A detailed history of the full life of the Currier is now available. For information visit www.usscurrier700.com
By Ann Crochet on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 01:59 pm: Edit Post
My dad was enlisted in the Navy in 1955 through 1957 and was onboard the USS Courier DE-700. If you have any photos or any information, I would be most grateful. His name is John R. Kirby, Deerford, Louisiana
By tomparry on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 04:17 pm: Edit Post
My (late) father, Edwin Parry, from Swanville, Minnesota, was aboard this vessel - while I know little about this, I do have some valued photos of the ship as well as the entire crew(?). I'd be very grateful to coorispond with anyone who might have known my father, or who might like a copy of those photos. Thanks, Tom Parry (Proud and only son of) Edwin Thomas Parry
By Harry Steven King on Saturday, April 04, 2009 - 10:13 am: Edit Post
My name is H. Steven King. My father served on the USS Currier, during WW11. He was a 2nd Class Gunner's Mate. His name was Corbly Glen King,Jr. He passed away on Veterans Day of last year.
By Edmund W. White on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 06:25 pm: Edit Post
I served aboard DE 700 from about Nov. 1945 to Feb or March 1946. I was a young ensign assigned to the O-Div (Gunnery) and as radar maintenance officer. The Currier was in the Todd shipyards in Long Beach at the time converting from 3"/50 to 5"/38 main battery and from 1.1" to 40 mm antiaircraft armament. She was also upgrading her radar. After the conversion and after a brief shake-down, we took her down to San Diego where I was put ashore as my time in service would have necessitated transporting me back from the far Pacific.
By Craig Smoot on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 09:07 am: Edit Post
At this time I am not sure of the exact dates my Dad was on the USS DE-700 Currier.I think he boarded in New Orleans and he may have been on its first tour it may have been put in service for the first time in New Orleans during WWII my late dads name Billy O Smoot from Virginia .If anyone has any data related to the first tour please contact. God Bless Our troops and Heros
By Richard Bale on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 05:29 pm: Edit Post
A detailed history of the full life of the Currier is now available. For information visit www.usscurrier700.com
By Ann Crochet on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 01:59 pm: Edit Post
My dad was enlisted in the Navy in 1955 through 1957 and was onboard the USS Courier DE-700. If you have any photos or any information, I would be most grateful. His name is John R. Kirby, Deerford, Louisiana
By tomparry on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 04:17 pm: Edit Post
My (late) father, Edwin Parry, from Swanville, Minnesota, was aboard this vessel - while I know little about this, I do have some valued photos of the ship as well as the entire crew(?). I'd be very grateful to coorispond with anyone who might have known my father, or who might like a copy of those photos. Thanks, Tom Parry (Proud and only son of) Edwin Thomas Parry
From the Slater Signals
September has been Reunion Season. This past month we were visited by the crews of USS WILHOITE DE397, HARVESON DE316, PILLSBURY DE133, ALEXANDER J. LUKE DE577, FRYBARGER DE705, VANCE DE387, GUSTAFSON DE182, CLARENCE E. EVANS DE 387, ZELLARS DD777, and CURRIER DE700. Needless to say we were kept busy with ceremonies and memorial services. Ken Kaskoun's dedicated color guard crew was stretched pretty thin making all our commitments, but with the help of the Michigan volunteers, we always managed to turn out a color detail. Our thanks to Ken, Jerry Jones, Bob Dawson, Larry Williams, Bill Coyle, Dick Walker, Gene Cellini, Dave Floyd, Les Beauchaine, Jack Madden, Bill Schroun, John Edwards and Pat Cancilla who look sharp in all kinds of weather. My most memorable event of the month was helping a CURRIER radar man make it up to CIC. He was on oxygen and had a wheeled bottle with him, and we hauled bottle and tubing up two decks to he could see his old station at the DRT. The DE sailor is not to be denied.
We are coming up with a new way of recognizing those ship crews that have come to Albany for a reunion. When we complete our new gift shop we will line a shelf close to the ceiling with the hats of all the ships that have held reunions aboard SLATER. So, if your crew participated in an Albany reunion, we need a hat from you for the spring.
And later..........
"Speaking of legacies, several years ago at the USS CURRIER reunion, a radar man who was on oxygen wanted to get up to CIC. We volunteered to carry his oxygen bottle so he could climb the two levels to sit in CIC at the SA console for a few minutes and reminisce. That man was Walter Moore. He and his wife Ramona were so appreciative that he sent me pictures of the event. Walter passed away, and Ramona remembered the SLATER writing "My husband loved the SLATER and would never forget how the crew helped him up to the radar shack when we were in Albany a few years ago." To express her appreciation Ramona donated 100 shares of 3M stock to the SLATER Endowment Fund. Our best wishes and gratitude go to the Moore family for their thoughtfulness. We’re glad we could be here for Walter and all the other DE veterans who come to visit. If you want to see something special, just ask. "
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Sinking of the Currier
US Submarine Bugara
11 Jul 1967
Bugara fired a Mark14-5 warshot torpedo, sinking the Ex-USS Currier (DE-700). Bugara's torpedo racked Currier directly under her bridge, severing her keel and leaving her bow sagging as the end neared.
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