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Hull Number: DD-873

Launch Date: 10/07/1944

Commissioned Date: 02/10/1945

Decommissioned Date: 10/01/1979

Call Sign: NBHG (DDR)

Voice Call Sign: DAILY NEWS (DDR)


Namesake: WILLIAM DEANE HAWKINS

WILLIAM DEANE HAWKINS


Disposition:

Reclass to DDR-873 3/18/1949; sold to Taiwan 3/13/1983 (Shao Yang); towed to Taiwan 4/83