Log of the U.S.S. Richard P. Leary
- Item sets
- World War II Navy Cruise Books
- Title
- Log of the U.S.S. Richard P. Leary
- Creator
- Richard P. Leary (Destroyer)
- Publisher
- [Place of publication not indicated] : [Publisher not indicated], [1946?]
- Date
- 1946
- Description
- At 1500 February 23, 1944, the U.S.S. Richard P. Leary (DD-664) was placed in commission by Captain R. C. Grady, USN (Ret.), in Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Commander Frederic S. Habecker, USN assumed command. This vessel was named for the late Rear Admiral Richard P. Leary, USN and was built at the Navy Yard, Boston Massachusetts, the keel having been laid on 4 July 1943. The launching took place on 6 October 1943.
- Subject
- Richard P. Leary (Destroyer)--History
- United States. Navy--Cruise books
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations
- World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories
- Format
- 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Language
- English
- Is Part Of
- Bangor Public Library Special Collections
- Note
- Included are the Log of the Leary, citations, and rosters of the officers and of enlisted men.
- Rights
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