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{{Short description|Buckley-class destroyer escort}}
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*8 × [[Depth charge#Delivery mechanisms|K-gun]] depth charge projectors
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'''USS ''Robert I. Paine'' (DE/DER-578)''', a [[Buckley class destroyer escort|''Buckley'' class]] [[destroyer escort]] of the [[United States Navy]], was named in honor of [[Private (rank)|Private]] [[Robert I. Paine]] (1923-1942), who was killed in action during the attack on [[Tulagi]] on [[7 August]] [[1942]]. He was posthumously awarded the [[Silver Star]].
'''USS ''Robert I. Paine'' (DE/DER-578)''', a {{sclass|Buckley|destroyer escort}} of the [[United States Navy]], was named in honor of Marine Corps [[Private (rank)|Private]] Robert I. Paine (1923–1942), who was killed in action during the [[Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo|attack on Tulagi]] on 7 August 1942. He was posthumously awarded the [[Silver Star]].


''Robert I. Paine'' was laid down at the [[Bethlehem Hingham Shipyards]], [[Hingham, Massachusetts]], [[5 November]] [[1943]]; launched [[30 December]] [[1943]]; sponsored by Mrs. John Paine, mother of Private Paine; and commissioned [[26 February]] [[1944]], [[Lieutenant Commander]] Drayton Cochran in command.
''Robert I. Paine'' was laid down at the [[Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation|Bethlehem Hingham Shipyards]], [[Hingham, Massachusetts]], on 5 November 1943; launched on 30 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs. John Paine, mother of Private Paine; and commissioned on 26 February 1944.


==Service history==
''Robert I. Paine'' completed shakedown off [[Bermuda]] in mid-April 1944 and joined the [[U.S. Atlantic Fleet|Atlantic Fleet]] on the 24th. She departed [[Brooklyn]] the same day to screen the [[aircraft carrier|carriers]] [[USS Ranger (CV-4)|USS ''Ranger'']] and [[USS Card (CVE-11)|USS ''Card'']] as they transported [[US Army|Army]] aircraft and [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] personnel to [[Casablanca]]. Arriving [[4 May]], the destroyer escort patrolled off Casablanca until the 7th; then put to sea for the return voyage. Detached on the 10th, she joined a hunter-killer group centered on the [[escort aircraft carrier|escort carrier]] [[USS Block Island (CVE-21)|USS ''Block Island'']] on the 15th. On the 18th, the group returned to Casablanca, replenished and sortied again on the 23d for another [[anti-submarine]] sweep west of the [[Canary Islands]] and south of the [[Azores]]. On the 29th, ''Block Island'' was sunk. [[USS Barr (DE-576)|USS ''Barr'']] was struck in the stern. Both were victims of [[torpedo]]es from [[Unterseeboot 549|U-549]]. The remaining escorts commenced rescue and search operations, with ''Robert I. Paine'' taking on 279 survivors from the CVE, then moving in to cover the crippled DE. Another escort, [[USS Eugene E. Elmore (DE-686)|USS ''Eugene E. Elmore'']], made contact with the [[U-boat]], and assisted by [[USS Ahrens (DE-575)|USS ''Ahrens'']], sank her. The search for survivors was called off the next day and the force retired to Casablanca. On [[4 June]], ''Robert I. Paine'' steamed for [[Gibraltar]]. Off [[Europa Point]] she rendezvoused with GUF 11 and, as a unit of TF 68, escorted the convoy to New York, arriving on the 14th.


===Atlantic Fleet, 1944&ndash;1945===
ASW training in Casco Bay followed, and on [[12 July]] she anchored in [[Hampton Roads]] to await the sailing of UGS 48, a slow convoy to [[Bizerte]]. Underway on the 13th, her radar picked up enemy [[aircraft|planes]] shadowing the convoy on the 31st, and she assisted in beating off a [[Luftwaffe]] attack on [[1 August]]. At [[Boston]] again at the end of the month, she completed another escort run to Bizerte and back in early November; then, after further training, resumed anti-submarine activities, this time ranging between Casco Bay, [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax]], and [[Argentia]]. In February 1945, she shifted to escort work off the southern [[New England]] coast and in early March she headed east to join the [[12th Fleet]] for patrol work under the [[Royal Navy]]'s [[Western Approaches Command]]. She arrived at [[Liverpool]] [[3 April]], and for the remainder of the [[European Theatre of World War II|European War]] ''Robert I. Paine'' guarded convoys on the first or last section of the transatlantic convoy lanes.
''Robert I. Paine'' completed shakedown off [[Bermuda]] in mid-April 1944 and joined the [[U.S. Atlantic Fleet|Atlantic Fleet]] on the 24th. She departed [[Brooklyn]] the same day to screen the [[aircraft carrier|carriers]] {{USS|Ranger|CV-4|3}} and {{USS|Card|CVE-11|3}} as they transported [[United States Army|Army]] aircraft and [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] personnel to [[Casablanca]]. Arriving on 4 May, the destroyer escort patrolled off Casablanca until the 7th; then put to sea for the return voyage.


Detached on the 10th, she joined a hunter-killer group centered on the [[escort aircraft carrier|escort carrier]] {{USS|Block Island|CVE-21|3}} on the 15th. On the 18th, the group returned to Casablanca, replenished and sortied again on the 23rd for another [[anti-submarine]] sweep west of the [[Canary Islands]] and south of the [[Azores]]. On the 29th, ''Block Island'' was sunk and {{USS|Barr|DE-576|3}} was struck in the stern. Both were victims of [[torpedo]]es from {{ship|German submarine|U-549||2}}. The remaining escorts commenced rescue and search operations, with ''Robert I. Paine'' taking on 279 survivors from the CVE, then moving in to cover the crippled DE. Another escort, {{USS|Eugene E. Elmore|DE-686|3}}, made contact with the [[U-boat]], and assisted by {{USS|Ahrens|DE-575|3}}, sank her. The search for survivors was called off the next day and the force retired to Casablanca. On 4 June, ''Robert I. Paine'' steamed for [[Gibraltar]]. Off [[Europa Point]] she rendezvoused with GUF-11 and, as a unit of TF 68, escorted the convoy to New York, arriving on the 14th.
On [[14 May]], ''Robert I. Paine'' represented the [[United States]] at surrender ceremonies of eight U-boats at Londonderry; then, after a brief return to Liverpool, got underway for the United States.


Anti-submarine warfare training in Casco Bay followed, and on 12 July she anchored in [[Hampton Roads]] to await the sailing of UGS-48, a slow convoy to [[Bizerte]]. Underway on the 13th, her radar picked up enemy [[aircraft]] shadowing the convoy on the 31st, and she assisted in beating off a [[Luftwaffe]] attack on 1 August. At [[Boston]] again at the end of the month, she completed another escort run to Bizerte and back in early November; then, after further training, resumed anti-submarine activities, this time ranging between Casco Bay, [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]] and [[Naval Station Argentia|NS Argentia]], [[Dominion of Newfoundland|Newfoundland]].
On [[1 June]] the destroyer escort arrived at New York, whence she continued on to [[Houston, Texas]] and conversion to a [[radar picket]] ship. In January 1946, she trained in the [[Caribbean]], then sailed north for exercises off [[Maine]]. Back at Norfolk in March, she sailed on the 10th for the Azores and duty as intermediate air-sea rescue ship based at [[Ponta Delgada]]. In May she returned to the United States and was laid up for 4 months because of lack of personnel. In the fall she underwent overhaul and in January 1947 resumed operations along the east Coast and in the Caribbean. Ordered to join the Reserve Fleet in June 1947, she arrived at [[Charleston, South Carolina]] [[4 September]], decommissioned [[21 November]], and was berthed with the Charleston Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet where she remained until struck from the Navy list [[1 June]] [[1968]]. During that time she was re-designated twice; to '''DER-578''' on [[18 March]] [[1949]]; and to '''DE-578''' on [[1 December]] [[1954]].


===Twelfth Fleet, 1945===
In February 1945, she shifted to escort work off the southern [[New England]] coast and in early March she headed east to join the [[United States Twelfth Fleet|12th Fleet]] for patrol work under the [[Royal Navy]]'s [[Western Approaches Command]]. She arrived at [[Liverpool]] on 3 April, and for the remainder of the [[European theatre of World War II|European War]] ''Robert I. Paine'' guarded convoys on the first or last section of the transatlantic convoy lanes. On 14 May, ''Robert I. Paine'' represented the [[United States]] at surrender ceremonies of eight U-boats at Lisahally, [[County Londonderry]]; then, after a brief return to Liverpool, got underway for the United States.

===Post-war activities, 1946&ndash;1947===
On 1 June the destroyer escort arrived at New York, whence she continued on to [[Houston, Texas]] and conversion to a [[radar picket]] ship. In January 1946, she trained in the [[Caribbean]], then sailed north for exercises off [[Maine]]. Back at Norfolk in March, she sailed on the 10th for the Azores and duty as intermediate air-sea rescue ship based at [[Ponta Delgada]]. In May she returned to the United States and was laid up for four months because of lack of personnel. In the fall she underwent overhaul and in January 1947 resumed operations along the east Coast and in the Caribbean.

===Decommissioned and in reserve, 1947&ndash;1969===
Ordered to join the Reserve Fleet in June 1947, she arrived at [[Charleston, South Carolina]] on 4 September, decommissioned on 21 November, and was berthed with the Charleston Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet where she remained until struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register|Navy List]] on 1 June 1968. During that time she was re-designated twice; to '''DER-578''' on 18 March 1949; and to '''DE-578''' on 1 December 1954. ''Robert I. Paine'' was sold on 18 July 1969 and broken up for scrap.

==Awards==
''Robert I. Paine'' earned one [[battle star]] during [[World War II]].
''Robert I. Paine'' earned one [[battle star]] during [[World War II]].


== References ==
== References ==
{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r7/robert_i_paine.htm|http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de578.htm}}
{{DANFS}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/578.htm navsource.org: USS ''Robert I. Paine'']
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*[http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de578.txt hazegray.org: USS ''Robert I. Paine'']


{{Buckley class destroyer escort}}
{{Buckley class destroyer escort}}


[[Category:Buckley class destroyer escorts|Robert I. Paine]]
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[[Category:Buckley-class destroyer escorts]]
[[Category:Ships built in Hingham, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:World War II frigates and destroyer escorts of the United States]]
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 2 May 2024

History
United States
NameUSS Robert I. Paine
NamesakePvt. Robert I. Paine, USMC
Ordered1942
BuilderBethlehem Hingham Shipyard
Laid down5 November 1943
Launched30 December 1943
Commissioned26 February 1944
Decommissioned21 November 1947
Reclassified
  • DER-578, 18 March 1949
  • DE-578, 1 December 1954
Stricken1 June 1968
Honors and
awards		1 battle star (World War II)
FateSold for scrap, 18 July 1969
General characteristics
Class and typeBuckley-class destroyer escort
Displacement
  • 1,400 long tons (1,422 t) standard
  • 1,740 long tons (1,768 t) full load
Length306 ft (93 m)
Beam37 ft (11 m)
Draft
  • 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) standard
  • 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) full load
Propulsion
  • 2 × boilers
  • General Electric turbo-electric drive
  • 12,000 shp (8.9 MW)
  • 2 × solid manganese-bronze 3,600 lb (1,600 kg) 3-bladed propellers, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) diameter, 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) pitch
  • 2 × rudders
  • 359 tons fuel oil
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Range
  • 3,700 nmi (6,900 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
  • 6,000 nmi (11,000 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement15 officers, 198 men
Armament

USS Robert I. Paine (DE/DER-578), a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Marine Corps Private Robert I. Paine (1923–1942), who was killed in action during the attack on Tulagi on 7 August 1942. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.

Robert I. Paine was laid down at the Bethlehem Hingham Shipyards, Hingham, Massachusetts, on 5 November 1943; launched on 30 December 1943; sponsored by Mrs. John Paine, mother of Private Paine; and commissioned on 26 February 1944.

Service history

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Atlantic Fleet, 1944–1945

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Robert I. Paine completed shakedown off Bermuda in mid-April 1944 and joined the Atlantic Fleet on the 24th. She departed Brooklyn the same day to screen the carriers Ranger (CV-4) and Card (CVE-11) as they transported Army aircraft and Allied personnel to Casablanca. Arriving on 4 May, the destroyer escort patrolled off Casablanca until the 7th; then put to sea for the return voyage.

Detached on the 10th, she joined a hunter-killer group centered on the escort carrier Block Island (CVE-21) on the 15th. On the 18th, the group returned to Casablanca, replenished and sortied again on the 23rd for another anti-submarine sweep west of the Canary Islands and south of the Azores. On the 29th, Block Island was sunk and Barr (DE-576) was struck in the stern. Both were victims of torpedoes from U-549. The remaining escorts commenced rescue and search operations, with Robert I. Paine taking on 279 survivors from the CVE, then moving in to cover the crippled DE. Another escort, Eugene E. Elmore (DE-686), made contact with the U-boat, and assisted by Ahrens (DE-575), sank her. The search for survivors was called off the next day and the force retired to Casablanca. On 4 June, Robert I. Paine steamed for Gibraltar. Off Europa Point she rendezvoused with GUF-11 and, as a unit of TF 68, escorted the convoy to New York, arriving on the 14th.

Anti-submarine warfare training in Casco Bay followed, and on 12 July she anchored in Hampton Roads to await the sailing of UGS-48, a slow convoy to Bizerte. Underway on the 13th, her radar picked up enemy aircraft shadowing the convoy on the 31st, and she assisted in beating off a Luftwaffe attack on 1 August. At Boston again at the end of the month, she completed another escort run to Bizerte and back in early November; then, after further training, resumed anti-submarine activities, this time ranging between Casco Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia and NS Argentia, Newfoundland.

Twelfth Fleet, 1945

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In February 1945, she shifted to escort work off the southern New England coast and in early March she headed east to join the 12th Fleet for patrol work under the Royal Navy's Western Approaches Command. She arrived at Liverpool on 3 April, and for the remainder of the European War Robert I. Paine guarded convoys on the first or last section of the transatlantic convoy lanes. On 14 May, Robert I. Paine represented the United States at surrender ceremonies of eight U-boats at Lisahally, County Londonderry; then, after a brief return to Liverpool, got underway for the United States.

Post-war activities, 1946–1947

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On 1 June the destroyer escort arrived at New York, whence she continued on to Houston, Texas and conversion to a radar picket ship. In January 1946, she trained in the Caribbean, then sailed north for exercises off Maine. Back at Norfolk in March, she sailed on the 10th for the Azores and duty as intermediate air-sea rescue ship based at Ponta Delgada. In May she returned to the United States and was laid up for four months because of lack of personnel. In the fall she underwent overhaul and in January 1947 resumed operations along the east Coast and in the Caribbean.

Decommissioned and in reserve, 1947–1969

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Ordered to join the Reserve Fleet in June 1947, she arrived at Charleston, South Carolina on 4 September, decommissioned on 21 November, and was berthed with the Charleston Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet where she remained until struck from the Navy List on 1 June 1968. During that time she was re-designated twice; to DER-578 on 18 March 1949; and to DE-578 on 1 December 1954. Robert I. Paine was sold on 18 July 1969 and broken up for scrap.

Awards

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Robert I. Paine earned one battle star during World War II.

References

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Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entries can be found here and here.

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