Hull Number: DE-110
Launch Date: 01/22/1944
Class: CANNON
CANNON Class
Namesake: NOT YET AVAILABLE
NOT YET AVAILABLE
Disposition:
To France 18 Mar 44, stricken 14 May 52
USS HOVA DE-110 Ship History
Hova was an Escorteur in the Free French Naval Forces during World War II and the French Navy post-war. The ship was originally built as USS Hova (DE-110), an American Cannon-class destroyer escort, and then designated in France as the F704 Escorteur.
During World War II, Hova was transferred to the Free French Naval Forces under lend lease on 29 February 1944, and retained the name Hova.
Hova participated in Operation Anvil-Dragoon on 15 August 1944 and Operation Vénérable in April 1945.
Ownership of the vessel was transferred to France on 21 April 1952 under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program.