USS Vandivier

USS Vandivier (DER-540) John C. Butler-class destroyer escort in service the United States Navy from 1955 to 1960. She had been launched in 1943 but her construction was suspended until 1954. She was completed as a radar picket ship. After only five years of service she was laid up and later sunk as a target in 1975.

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DER-540
speed 24 knot, 
John C. Butler-class destroyer escort, destroyer escort, Boston Navy Yard, United States Navy, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1943-12-27T00:00:00Z

1943-12-27T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1960-06-30T00:00:00Z

1960-06-30T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1943-11-08T00:00:00Z

1943-11-08T00:00:00Z

keel laying

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Frameless

USS Vandivier (DER-540) underway at sea on 12 May 1956

USS Vandivier (DER-540) underway at sea on 19 December 1957 (USN 1033702)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Vandivier (DER-540) underway at sea on 12 May 1956		Commons
commons	image		USS Vandivier (DER-540) underway at sea on 19 December 1957 (USN 1033702)		Commons