USS Doran (DD-634), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Medal of Honor recipient John James Doran. Doran was launched on 10 December 1941 by Boston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. P. J. Hurley sister of Chief Master-at-Arms Doran, and commissioned on 4 August 1942.

Named for: John James Doran. Complement: 16 Officers and 260 Enlisted. Displacement: 1630 tons. Length: 348 feet 3 inches . Beam: 36 feet 1 inches. Flank Speed: 37 Knots. Range: 6 500 nautical miles . Final Disposition:Sold 27 August 1973 andbroken up for scrap.

USS Doran (DD-185) was a Wickes-class destroyer, originally named USS Bagley and later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS St Marys. USS Doran (DD-634) was a Gleaves -class destroyer during World War II.

USS Doran (DD-634) underway on July 10 1943, the first day of the invasion of Sicily. Photographed from USS Ancon (AGC-4). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Laid down 14 June 1941 at the Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Launched 10 December 1941. Commissioned USS Doran (DD-634), 4 August 1942. Reclassified and converted to a Highspeed Minesweeper, DMS-41, 30 May 1945. Decommissioned 29 January 1947 at San Diego, CA and laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet.

Jul 7, 2015 · Doran (DD-634) was launched 10 December 1941 by Boston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. P. J. Hurley, sister of Chief Master-at-Arms Doran; and commissioned 4 August 1942, Lieutenant Commander H....

A three page typed history of USS Doran (DMS-41) by Pemberton Southard, U.S. Navy, while serving as commanding officer aboard the ship. This item has been made available for use in research, teaching, and private study.

HMS Spirit (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with USS Butler (T/Cdr. M.D. Matthews, USN), USS Doran (T/Cdr. N.E. Smith, USN) and USS Gherardi (T/Cdr. N.R. Curtin, USN). (1) Convoy MKF 32. This convoy departed Port Said on 21 June 1944 and arrived in U.K. waters on 4 July 1944.

Oct 21, 2024 · USS Doran (DD-634) was a Gleaves class destroyer that took part in Operation Torch, the invasion of Sicily and convoy escort duties, before being converted into a fast minesweeper, and taking part in power-war mine clearing operations in the Pacific.

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