File:U.S. Navy destroyers and destroyer escorts laid up at San Diego, California (USA), in June 1950 (80-G-428265).jpg

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Description Retired U.S. Navy ships at San Diego, California (USA), in June 1950: USS Nicholas (DDE-449), USS O'Bannon (DDE-450), USS Walker (DDE-517) and USS Sproston (DDE-577), returned to mothballs after being converted to the DDE ASW configuration. All four of these DDE's were armed with of 2-5"/38cal, 5 torpedo tubes, Mk-15 ASW projector, and provisions for 4 x 2-20 mm guns. Also, seen is the USS Killen (DD-593) and several destroyer escorts, including USS Raymond (DE-341) and USS Dennis (DE-405) and a high-speed transport (APD).
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Source Cropped from an U.S. Navy photo 80-G-428265 vailable at www.navsource.org
Author Rick E. Davis

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current14:56, 27 March 2008Thumbnail for version as of 14:56, 27 March 2008800 × 394 (116 KB)PMG (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=A June 1950 photo at San Diego NY shows the USS Nicholas (DDE-449), USS O'Bannon (DDE-450), USS Walker (DDE-517) and USS Sproston (DDE-577), returned to Mothballs after being converted to the DDE ASW configuration. All four of t

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