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Hull Number: DE-269

Launch Date: 05/19/1943

Commissioned Date: 05/19/1943


Class: EVARTS

EVARTS Class


Namesake: JACQUES RODNEY EISNER

JACQUES RODNEY EISNER

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, April 2016

Jacques Rodney Eisner, born 25 July 1918 in Red Bank, N.J., enlisted in the Naval Reserve 7 October 1940 and was appointed a midshipman in the Reserve 6 March 1941. Lieutenant (junior grade) Eisner was killed in action during the Battle of Guadalcanal 13 November 1942 while serving in San Francisco (CA-38).


Disposition:

DE-269 was transferred to the United Kingdom on 3 September 1943 and served in the Royal Navy as HMS Domett. She was returned to United States custody after World War II. Stricken 8 May 46. Sold on 3 June 1947. DE-28 was renamed Emery (q.v.).


USS EISNER DE-269 Ship History

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, April 2016

The name Eisner was assigned to DE-269 on 23 February 1943, canceled and reassigned to DE-28 on 14 June 1943, and again canceled and reassigned to DE-192 on 14 July 1943. DE-269 was transferred to the United Kingdom on 3 September 1943 and served in the Royal Navy as HMS Domett. She was returned to United States custody after World War II and sold on 3 June 1947. DE-28 was renamed Emery (q.v.).