The third mason, a guided missile destroyer ddg 87, was named in honor of the predominantly african american crewmen of the second mason de529. Uss mason ddg 87 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy. Uss mason ddg87 3d model available on turbo squid, the worlds leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games. The first mason dd 191 19201941 was named for john young mason, born april 18, 1799, in greene county, va. Welcome aboard the official uss mustin ddg 89 facebook page. She is named in honor of the nonsegregated crew serving onboard uss mason de259. Uss barry ddg 52 uss bulkeley ddg 84 uss mason ddg 87 usns arctic taoe 8 operation enduring freedom. Uss mason ddg 87 uss mason ddg 87 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy. Atlantic ocean march 15, 2016 guidedmissile cruiser uss monterey cg 61, left, launches a standard missile2 sm2 to destroy an advanced highspeed target while uss stout ddg 55 and uss mason ddg 87 transit formation during a livefire test of the ships aegis weapons systems. Lisbon, portugal marmaris, turkey souda bay, crete, greece. She is named in honor of the nonsegregated crew serving onboard uss.
Alfred thayer mahan, usn 18401914 who served with the unions blockading squadrons during the civil war, and for two terms as president of the naval war college. The third mason, a guided missile destroyer ddg87, was named in honor of the predominantly african american crewmen of the second mason de529. The first ship to bear the name mason was named for john young mason, who was secretary of the navy for presidents john tyler and james k. Uss mason ddg 87 is the third ship to bear the name and is the 37th ship of the arleigh burke class of aegis guided missile destroyers. Uss mason fired 3 missiles to defend from yemen cruise missiles.
Uss mason ddg 87 arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer. Navy boatswains mate 3rd class alejandra davilavaladez. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading proudly we served. Kemp, uss mason ddg 87 at the opening of the uss mason exhibit in. Cruise book cvw squadrons aircraft tail code area of operations battle group.
The navy further honored the men by naming a new destroyer ddg 87 after the crew of the mason. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In 1906, congress established mesa verde as the first cultural park in the national park system, and in 1978 it was named a world heritage site. The helm symbolizes a strong defense and the projection of power. There was a book and a documentary and a movie and, in 2003, another uss mason ddg 87, named in honor of the little destroyer escort that could, according to naval history and heritage command.
In its history, the us navy had two other warships named uss mason. Mason ddg87 is actually the third ship of its name, designated in honor of the sailors of the second u. Uss mason fired 3 missiles to defend from yemen cruise. Dufau was a member of the uss mason during world war ii, which was the first naval ship predominantly manned by black crew members. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. In 1997, clinton also awarded medals of honor to seven black, world war ii army veterans, hoping to partially undo half a centurys wrongs.
During the attack against uss mason ddg87, the ships crew fired the missiles to defend the guidedmissile destroyer and nearby uss ponce afsbi15 from two suspected cruise missiles fired. The trident, symbol of sea prowess, symbolizes ddg 87s modern warfare. Iranbacked rebels attack us ship for third time in a week. Ser ddg 87exe016 1 6 2004 naval history and heritage. Few americans know the history changing story of the uss mason, a world war ii warship manned by an africanamerican crew that served as a role model for the integration of u. This is a scarce to rare cruise book for the 2003 2004 med cruise of uss cole. Uss mason ddg 87 was named in honor of the african americans on de529s crew, and the 2004 film proud dramatizes their story. Ensign mason was posthumously awarded the distinguished flying cross for his skill and courage in the battle. During the christening ceremony for the uss mason ddg 87 the ships.
Uss mason ddg87 was named in honor of the african americans on de529s crew, and the 2004 film proud dramatizes their story. Sailors of the uss mason, poster 12 x 18 uss mason facts. The arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss mason ddg87 on june 24, 2016. Uss abraham lincoln cvn72 and its air wing pulled into pearl harbor, hawaii, today, in the last leg of a lengthy deployment that could break records. Mason is the most capable and technologically advanced warship. This book tells the story of these brave africanamerican. Donna davis, historic site curator, the newsome house museum and cultural center. Uss mason ddg 87 arleigh burke class guided missile. Us navy photo us navy photo the news surrounding the antiship missile attacks on uss mason ddg87 from armed militant groups in yemen while mason operated in international waters in the red sea and the bab almandeb was shocking.
Guidedmissile destroyer uss nitze ddg 94, front, steams in formation with uss stout ddg 56, uss mason ddg 87, uss monterey. Us destroyer appears to have fallen under new attack off. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books about the ships coat of. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. May 03, 2018 in 1997, clinton also awarded medals of honor to seven black, world war ii army veterans, hoping to partially undo half a centurys wrongs.
Nov 08, 2016 the arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss mason ddg 87 on june 24, 2016. Alfred thayer mahan, usn 18401914 who served with the unions blockading squadrons during the civil war, and. Uss mason is the tenth flight iia arleigh burke class guided missile. The first ship to bear the name mason was named for john young mason, born april 19, 1799 in greene county, virginia. Proud dvd b ased on the true and heroic story of the uss mason, a navy battleship manned by an africanamerican crew during wwii, when segregation was still enforced based on the book proudly we served by mary pat kelly proudly we served. Signalman lorenzo dufau and the destroyer escort mason. Uss mason is named in honor of two previous ships of that name. This page details the development and operational history of the uss mason ddg 87 guided missile destroyer warship including technical specifications and pictures. Uss mason ddg 87 is the third ship to bear the name and is the 37th. During the attack against uss mason ddg87, the ships crew fired the missiles to defend the guidedmissile destroyer and nearby uss. Uss mason ddg87 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy. But as well as commemorating the past, this ceremony celebrated a present moment when, in seamus heaneys words, hope and history rhyme. The aegis weapons system, theater ballistic missile defense and cooperative engagement capability. Mason was decommissioned on 12 october, was struck from the naval vessel register on 1 november 1945, and was sold and delivered to new jersey, on 18 march 1947 for scrapping.
Sailors aboard the guidedmissile destroyer uss mustin ddg 89 observed a moment of silence in honor of uss johnston dd 557 and her crew, holding a remembrance ceremony on mustins flight deck, july 19. Narrated by actor ossie davis, the film interweaves the personal stories of individual crew members with. The mason once again appears to have come under attack in the red sea, again from coastal defense cruise missiles fired from the coast of yemen, navy admiral john richardson, chief of naval operations, told reporters at an event in baltimore on saturday. Uss mason ddg 87 narrative 1 jan 200231 dec 2002 naming of the ship. Ship launched november 17, 1943 at boston navy yards pier 6. Navys 22nd arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer. The first ship to bear the name mason was named for john young mason.
Uss mesa verde lpd 19, a san antonioclass amphibious transport dock, is the first ship of the united states navy to be named. The first ship to bear the name mason was named for john young mason, who was secretary of. Ddg87 uss mason, arleigh burke flight iia class guidedmissile destroyer, us navy history and characteristics. Navy boatswains mate 3rd class alejandra davilavaladez, assigned to the guided missile destroyer uss mason ddg 87, connects a fuel line from the fast combat support ship usns rainier. Ddg 87 after the mason and propagate its proud heritage into the twentyfirst century.
Uss mason ddg87 a member of the arleigh burke class destroyer militarywiki. Mason makes historic trip to northern ireland irish. Us navy photo us navy photo the news surrounding the antiship missile attacks on uss mason ddg 87 from armed militant groups in yemen while mason operated in international waters in the red sea and the bab almandeb was shocking. Bath, maine nns when the navy commissions its newest guidedmissile destroyer, uss mason ddg 87, april 12, it will commemorate not only the. Pat kelly, the mason story has been chronicled in the book proudly we served. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Few americans know the historychanging story of the men of the uss mason. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication valid as of 11162019 aaron ward dm34 1945. The arleigh burke class guidedmissile destroyer uss mason ddg87 on june 24, 2016. The uss mason story is featured in the national museum of african american history and culture. Feb 08, 2012 donna davis, historic site curator, the newsome house museum and cultural center.
Courtesy of the navy art collection, washington, d. Kemp, uss mason ddg 87 at the opening of the uss mason exhibit in newport news. Kelly, the mason story has been chronicled in the book proudly we served. The mason ddg 87 is the 37th arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer and the 9th of the flight iia variant. During deployments a vrc fleet tactical support squadron detachment provides carrieronboard delivery and is embarked aboard the carrier but is no real part of the air wing. Sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer uss mason ddg 87 man the rail as the guided missile destroyer uss bulkeley ddg 84 approaches the fast combat support ship usns arctic taoe 8, not pictured 729npw661001. Constructed at bath iron works in bath, maine, mason is the 37th aegis destroyer and the 9th of the flight iia variant. John young mason, born april 19, 1799, in greene county, virginia. Both a political leader and diplomat, he was secretary of the navy for presidents john tyler, 1844 to 1845, and james k. Mason de529, a wwii destroyer and the first combat ship to have a predominantly africanamerican crew. Navys decision to name a new destroyer ddg 87 after the mason and propagate its proud heritage into the twentyfirst century. New york may 26, 2006 lorenzo dufau, part of the crew of the first uss mason de59, talks to sailors aboard the current uss mason ddg 87 in new york city during fleet week new york 2006. Exhibit offers insight into african american wwii sailors.
Uss bulkeley ddg84 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. This book is the basis of an awardwinning pbs documentary and the feature film proud starring ossie davis. For the third time in a week, the arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss mason came under attack off the coast of yemen by iranbacked insurgents. Recommended in 1944 for a commendation for their heroic actions during a violent storm, the mason sailors finally received that commendation in 1995. Ser ddg 87exe016 1 6 2004 naval history and heritage command. Navy boatswains mate 3rd class alejandra davilavaladez, assigned to the guided missile destroyer uss mason ddg 87, connects a fuel line from. The first mason dd191, in service from 1920 to 1941, was named for john young mason, well known for his service as the secretary of the navy for two american presidents. Standard missile 2 sm2 leaps from the guidedmissile destroyer uss mason ddg 87 at twice the speed of sound on its way to destroying an advanced highspeed target. Few americans are familiar with the uss mason, a wwii warship manned by a predominantly black crew that served as a role model for the integration of u.
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