USS Niblack (DD-424), a Gleaves-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Albert Parker Niblack. Niblack became the Director of Naval Intelligence 1 March 1919, and Naval Attache in London 6 August 1920.

When the United States entered World War I, he took command of Division 1, Atlantic Fleet, with Alabama as flagship 5 April 1917, and was appointed Rear Admiral 31 August. Niblack assumed command of Squadron 2, Patrol Force, 23 October and served in this post through the Armistice.

Oct 28, 2016 · Niblack assumed command of Squadron 2, Patrol Force, on 23 October 1917 and served in that post through the Armistice in November 1918. He became Director of Naval Intelligence on 1 March 1919,...

Gleaves and Niblack qualified as the only two fighter director destroyers in the Eighth Fleet, and directed French and British planes in repelling the intense German torpedo plane attacks against Allied convoys during the invasion of Southern France.

Dec 6, 2016 · On April 10, 1941, destroyer USS Niblack (DD 424) dropped depth charges on a German U-boat without result, but arguably the first U.S. "shot" of WWII. On Sept. 4, 1941, USS Greer (DD 145) was prosecuting U-652 and providing information to a British patrol bomber, which dropped depth charges on the submarine.

In a classic destroyer operation, NIBLACK and USS LUDLOW (DD-438) would end the career of U-960 and the veteran U-boat commander Gunther Heinrich. As action in the Mediterranean escalated, Hitler ordered more and more of his seasoned submarine crews …

While picking up survivors from the Dutch merchant Saleier, the US destroyer USS Niblack (Lt.Cdr Edward R. Durgin) picked up a sonar contact and attacked it with 3 depth charges.

USS Niblack (DD-424), a Gleaves-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Albert Parker Niblack. Niblack became the Director of Naval Intelligence 1 March 1919, and Naval Attache in London 6 August 1920.

When the United States entered World War I, he took command of Division 1, Atlantic Fleet, with Alabama as flagship, 5 April 1917, and was appointed Rear Admiral 31 August. Niblack assumed command of Squadron 2, Patrol Force, 23 October, and served in this post through the Armistice.

Sep 13, 2023 · USS Niblack (DD-424) was a Gleaves class destroyer that served on convoy escort duty, taking part in what might have been the first action between US and German forces and supported the invasions of Sicily, Salernio, Anzio and the South of …