U.S.S. CALCATERRA (DE/DER-390)
Welcome to the official U.S.S. Calcaterra (DE/DER-390) Homepage. This page was started on 26 August 1997. I will continue to update it as new information is available. I apologize for any errors or ommissions. Please bring them to my attention and I will correct them as soon as possible.
Photos of DER-390 From Deck Of USNS Sgt. Joseph E. Muller (TAG-171) In 1969
Click Here For USCG Description Of DE-390
PHOTOS
Me and "N" Division Shipmates - 1965
Alan D. Baker
3041 Tipperary Drive Tallahassee, FL 32308-3316
Phone: (850) 893-8804
or
Any proposed reunions will be entered here.
Select Letter From List Below:
: denotes
participated on "Operation DeepFreeze"
Information On How To Contact Shipmates On This List,
To Submit Corrections, Provide Additional Data Or Give Information About Former Crew
Members,
or
You Can Write Alan D. Baker at: 3041 Tipperary Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308-3326
"Operation Deep Freeze" Picket Ships.
Bobbing around in the vicinity of 60šS., 158šE., these picket ships spent most of their antarctic tour on the stormest seas on earth, observing atmospheric conditions and reporting weather. These Edsall-class vessels were modified destroyer escorts fitted with electronic gear for use in early-warning networks. These ships were particularly suitable for the control and guidance of aircraft, a role they performed for planes flying along the 2,500-mile route from Christchurch, New Zealand to Antarctica. For four seasons (Deep Freeze 62-65), New Zealand provided Loch-class antisubmarine frigates, vessesls similar in construction to Edsall-class ships to assist in the picket role.
| SHIP | DF 1 | DF 2 | DF 3 | DF 4 | DF 60 | DF 61 | DF 62 | DF 63 | DF 64 | DF 65 | DF 66 | DF 67 | DF 68 |
| USS Brough (DE-148) | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| USS Calcaterra (DER-390) | X | X | |||||||||||
| USS Durant (DER-389) | X | ||||||||||||
| USS Forster (DER-334) | X | ||||||||||||
| U.S.S. Thomas J.Gary (DER-326) | X | X | |||||||||||
| U.S.S. Hissem (DER-400) | X | ||||||||||||
| U.S.S. Mills (DER-383) | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| USS Petersen (DE-152) | X | ||||||||||||
| USS Vance (DER-387) | X | ||||||||||||
| USS Wilhoite (DER-397) | X | ||||||||||||
| HMNZS Pukaki | X | X | |||||||||||
| HMNZS Rotoiti | X | X | X |
Links To Other DE/DER's
U.S.S. /U.S.C.G Lansing (DE/DER-388)
"Operation Deep Freeze" & DE/DER Ships
Other Links
Destroyer Escort Historical Foundation
Destroyer Escort Sailors Association
Click here to go to DESA
Awarded: March 18, 2003
comments or
suggestions about this website should be sent to:
DER-390: 1965-1966 & 1967-1968
"Operation Deepfreeze"
This Page Last Updated: 17 March 2008 11:16:19 AM