USS De Haven

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USS De Haven (DD-727), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant Edwin J. De Haven. De Haven served aboard the Vincennes, flagship of the Wilkes Expedition, officially known as the United States Exploring Expedition, from 1839 to 1842. De Haven also served in the Mexican–American War, assisting in the capture of the Mexican schooner Creole. He was placed on the retired list in February 1862. He died in Philadelphia on 1 May 1865.

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1943-08-09T00:00:00Z
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keel laying
1944-01-09T00:00:00Z
1944-01-09T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1944-03-31T00:00:00Z
1944-03-31T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1973-12-03T00:00:00Z
1973-12-03T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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US Navy Destroyer Division 91 receives Navy Unit Commendations at Sasebo in 1951US Navy Destroyer Division 91 receives Navy Unit Commendations at Sasebo in 1951
USS Sierra (AD-18) moored to buoys c1946USS Sierra (AD-18) moored to buoys c1946
USS De Haven (DD-727) underway c1967USS De Haven (DD-727) underway c1967
USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) and USS De Haven (DD-727) moored at San Diego, California (USA), circa in 1945-1946 (NH 89289)USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) and USS De Haven (DD-727) moored at San Diego, California (USA), circa in 1945-1946 (NH 89289)
USS De Haven (DD-727) refueling from Kearsarge (CVA-33) c1955USS De Haven (DD-727) refueling from Kearsarge (CVA-33) c1955
Gun barrel of USS De Haven (DD-727) is replaced c1951Gun barrel of USS De Haven (DD-727) is replaced c1951
U.S. Navy destroyers bombard Wolmi-Do island, Korea, on 13 September 1950 (80-G-419905)U.S. Navy destroyers bombard Wolmi-Do island, Korea, on 13 September 1950 (80-G-419905)
USS De Haven (DD-727) underway c1967USS De Haven (DD-727) underway c1967
USS De Haven (DD-727) underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii (USA), on 19 November 1970 (NH 107136)USS De Haven (DD-727) underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii (USA), on 19 November 1970 (NH 107136)
USS De Haven (DD-727) in heavy seas c1953USS De Haven (DD-727) in heavy seas c1953