DE-517 - Tin Can Sailors

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Hull Number: DE-517

Launch Date: 08/13/1943

Class: EVARTS

EVARTS Class

Namesake: SIR THOMAS LOUIS

SIR THOMAS LOUIS

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, July 2015

A British name retained. Sir Thomas Louis (1759‑1809) commanded HMS Minotaur during Nelson’s significant victory over the French in the Battle of the Nile at Aboukir Bay 1 August 1798.

Disposition:

Transferred to the United Kingdom under lend lease 9 November 1943; and commissioned as HMS Louis (K‑515) the same day. After the Allied victory in Europe, the British returned her to the custody of the U.S. Navy at Philadelphia 20 March 1946. Stricken 17 Apr 46. Sold to the State of Pennsylvania 17 June 1946.

Ship History

USS LOUIS DE-517 Ship History

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, July 2015

DE‑517 was laid down by the Boston Navy Yard 9 July 1943; launched 13 August 1943; transferred to the United Kingdom under lend lease 9 November 1943; and commissioned as HMS Louis (K‑515) the same day. She served the Royal Navy during the remainder of World War II. As a frigate, she operated on convoy escort and ASW patrols in the Bay of Biscay, the North Atlantic, and Arctic waters. After the Allied victory in Europe, the British returned her to the custody of the U.S. Navy at Philadelphia 20 March 1946. She was sold to the State of Pennsylvania 17 June 1946.