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USS Bristol

1941 Gleaves-class destroyer


Country of Registry
United States
Commissioning Date
October 22, 1941
Manufacturer
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Operator
United States Navy
Vessel Type
destroyer, Gleaves-class destroyer
Pennant Number
DD-453
Current Location
37° 19' 0", 6° 19' 0"

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The USS Bristol (DD-453) was a World War II-era Benson-class destroyer of the United States Navy. The ship was commissioned in 1941 and participated in various operations in the Pacific theater during the war, including the Battle of Midway and the Guadalcanal campaign. The USS Bristol was involved in escort duties, anti-submarine patrols, and shore bombardment missions. The destroyer also took part in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, the USS Bristol was decommissioned in 1946 and later transferred to the Brazilian Navy, where it was renamed the Maranhão (D-31). The ship served in the Brazilian Navy until it was decommissioned in 1973. The USS Bristol earned several battle stars for its service during World War II and played a significant role in naval operations in the Pacific.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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Bristol (DD-453)
Book Civil and Merchant Vessel Encounters with United States Navy Ships, 1800-2000
Author Greg H. Williams
Published McFarland & Co., Jefferson, NC,
ISBN 0786411554, 9780786411559
Page 893
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Web WorldCat
Published OCLC, Dublin, Ohio
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