DE Classified
Episode 1 - USS SLATER
USS BRENNAN DE-13
USS SLATER DE-766
In episode 1 we explore what Destroyer Escorts are and why they were built. After we get a good grip on DEs, we’ll dive into the history of USS SLATER and how she became the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. We’ve tried not to go overboard on the photos this time around, considering this website it filled with them, but you can find a small selection below in the gallery. You can also follow along by reading the transcript as you listen.
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USS SLATER at commissioning, 1944
SLATER, 1945
SLATER, 1945
SLATER arriving in Albany, 1997
SLATER in drydock, 2014, with new dazzle camouflage paint scheme.
SLATER berthed next to INTREPID, NYC, 1993
AETOS
Greek Sailors report aboard AETOS
AETOS
SLATER in drydock, 2020
SLATER in NYC, 1995