USS Shields (DD-596), was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy. Thomas Shields was born in New Castle, Delaware. He appointed midshipman on 2 January 1804. He served on USS Congress and USS Constitution until 1807 and was attached to the naval stations at Philadelphia and Baltimore.

To the right you see Lt. Farr commissioning the new USS Shields DD 596. Cdr. Madden and Lt. Farr cutting the commissioning cake, and Purser Thomas Shields, USN. Shields’ shakedown cruise, interrupted by a 9 day escort assignment with …

Nov 6, 2021 · USS Shields (DD-596) May 1948, a San Francisco Examiner photo. USS Shields (DD-596) off the San Francisco Naval Shipyard, 10 September 1952, following a regular overhaul. USS Shields (DD-596) and USS Colahan (DD-658) in the early 1950s in Yokosuka, Japan. Circa 1955, location unknown.

DD-596 General Specifications. Class: Fletcher class destroyer. Named for: Thomas Shields. Complement: 329 Officers and Enlisted . Displacement: 2050 tons. Length: 376 feet 6 inches . Beam: 39 feet 8 inches. Flank Speed: 35 knots . Range: 6500 Nautical Miles. Final Disposition:Transferred to Brazil 1 July 1972

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Apr 4, 2016 · On 18 January 1815, following the Battle of New Orleans, he led a small expedition to harass the retreating British. He and his party succeeded in capturing numerous prisoners and destroyed...

Power to drive through the seas at high speed from four boilers turning dual screws taller than a man. Shields had special boilers that set speed records.

USS Shields (DD-596), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Purser Thomas Shields (died 1827), who fought in the Battle of New Orleans. The keel of the destroyer, Shields, was laid on 10 August 1943 at Puget …

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Sep 7, 2022 · After being launched on September 25, 1944, the destroyer was commissioned under the command of Commander George B. Madden on February 8, 1945. The Shields immediately began training and shakedown, but this was interrupted by a crucial escort mission. She was assigned to escort the USS Iowa.