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'''USS ''Kline'' (APD-120)''', ex-'''DE-687''', was a [[United States Navy]] [[high speed transport|high-speed transport]] in commission from 1944 to 1947.
'''USS ''Kline'' (APD-120)''' was a [[Crosley class high speed transport|''Crosley''-class]] [[high-speed transport]] in commission with the [[United States Navy]] from 1944 to 1947. She was transferred to the [[Republic of China Navy]] in 1966 and served as ROCS ''Shou Shan'' (PF-37/PF-893/PF-837) until 1997. She was finally sunk as a target in 2000.


==Construction and commissioning==
==History==
===Construction and commissioning===
''Kline'' was laid down as the [[Rudderow class destroyer escort|''Rudderow''-class]] [[destroyer escort]] USS ''Kline'' (DE-687) on 27 May 1944 by the [[Bethlehem Steel Company]] at [[Quincy, Massachusetts|Quincy]], [[Massachusetts]], and was [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] on 27 June 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Hazel Kline, the [[widow]] of the ship{{'}}s namesake, [[Stanley F. Kline]]. ''Kline'' was reclassified as a [[Crosley class high speed transport|''Crosley''-class]] [[high-speed transport]] and redesignated APD-119 on 17 July 1944. After conversion for her new role, she was [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 18 October 1944 with [[Lieutenant]] B. F. Urban, [[USNR]], in command.
''Kline'' was laid down as the [[Rudderow class destroyer escort|''Rudderow''-class]] [[destroyer escort]] USS ''Kline'' (DE-687) on 27 May 1944 by the [[Bethlehem Steel Company]] at [[Quincy, Massachusetts|Quincy]], [[Massachusetts]], and was [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] on 27 June 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Hazel Kline, the [[widow]] of the ship{{'}}s namesake, [[Stanley F. Kline]]. ''Kline'' was reclassified as a [[Crosley class high speed transport|''Crosley''-class]] [[high-speed transport]] and redesignated APD-119 on 17 July 1944. After conversion for her new role, she was [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 18 October 1944 with [[Lieutenant]] B. F. Urban, [[USNR]], in command.


== Service history ==
=== U.S. Navy ===
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==== World War II ====

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=== World War II ===
While en route to [[Shakedown (testing)|shakedown]] at [[Bermuda]] on 6 November 1944, ''Kline'' rescued nine survivors from the U.S. Navy [[K class blimp|K-class]] [[blimp]] ''K-34'', which had been forced down in a storm. Completing her shakedown, ''Kline'' cleared [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Virginia]], on 24 December 1944 for [[World War II]] service in the [[Pacific]].
While en route to [[Shakedown (testing)|shakedown]] at [[Bermuda]] on 6 November 1944, ''Kline'' rescued nine survivors from the U.S. Navy [[K class blimp|K-class]] [[blimp]] ''K-34'', which had been forced down in a storm. Completing her shakedown, ''Kline'' cleared [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Virginia]], on 24 December 1944 for [[World War II]] service in the [[Pacific]].


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''Kline'' departed [[Netherlands East Indies]] waters on 7 July 1945 and, sailing via the [[Caroline Islands]] and [[Marshall Islands]], arrived at [[Oceanside, California|Oceanside]], [[California]], on 5 August 1945.
''Kline'' departed [[Netherlands East Indies]] waters on 7 July 1945 and, sailing via the [[Caroline Islands]] and [[Marshall Islands]], arrived at [[Oceanside, California|Oceanside]], [[California]], on 5 August 1945.


===Postwar===
====Postwar====
Following the [[surrender of Japan]] and end of World War II on 15 August 1945, ''Kline'' departed California for Japan, arriving at [[Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo]], Japan, on 20 September 1945 to commence underwater [[reconnaissance]] missions. After similar operations at [[Nagasaki]], Japan, she returned to the United States at [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], California, on 19 October 1945 to prepare for [[Operation Magic Carpet]]—the seaborne postwar repatriation of American serviceman from overseas—service. ''Kline'' made one Magic Carpet cruise to Pearl Harbor and returned 110 Pacific veterans to San Diego on 19 November 1945.
Following the [[surrender of Japan]] and end of World War II on 15 August 1945, ''Kline'' departed California for Japan, arriving at [[Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo]], Japan, on 20 September 1945 to commence underwater [[reconnaissance]] missions. After similar operations at [[Nagasaki]], Japan, she returned to the United States at [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], California, on 19 October 1945 to prepare for [[Operation Magic Carpet]]—the seaborne postwar repatriation of American serviceman from overseas—service. ''Kline'' made one Magic Carpet cruise to Pearl Harbor and returned 110 Pacific veterans to San Diego on 19 November 1945.


On 21 November 1945 ''Kline'' departed San Diego for the [[United States East Coast]], arriving at Norfolk on 5 December 1945. On 28 January 1946, ''Kline'' arrived at [[Green Cove Springs, Florida|Green Cove Springs]], [[Florida]], for inactivation.
On 21 November 1945 ''Kline'' departed San Diego for the [[United States East Coast]], arriving at Norfolk on 5 December 1945. On 28 January 1946, ''Kline'' arrived at [[Green Cove Springs, Florida|Green Cove Springs]], [[Florida]], for inactivation.


==Decommissioning and disposal==
''Kline'' was [[Ship decommissioning|decommissioned]] on 10 March 1947 at Green Cove Springs and joined the [[Atlantic Reserve Fleet]] there. After nearly 19 years of inactivity, she was stricken from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 15 January 1966.
''Kline'' was [[Ship decommissioning|decommissioned]] on 10 March 1947 at Green Cove Springs and joined the [[Atlantic Reserve Fleet]] there. After nearly 19 years of inactivity, she was stricken from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 15 January 1966.

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===Republic of China Navy service===
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On either 22 January 1966<ref>Per NavSource Online (at http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/04/04120.htm)</ref> or 22 February 1966,<ref>Per the ''Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships'' (at http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/k4/kline.htm)</ref> ''Kline'' was sold to the [[Republic of China]] under the [[Military Assistance Program]]. In the [[Republic of China Navy]] she served as [[ROCS Shou Shan (PF-37)|ROCS ''Shou Shan'' (PF-37)]], later redesiganted PF-893 and later again redesignated PF-837. ''Shou Shan'' was decommissioned 16 March 1997 and was sunk as a target in an air-strike exercise on 18 October 2000.


==Honors and awards==
==Honors and awards==

''Kline'' received two [[battle star]]s for World War II service.
''Kline'' received two [[battle star]]s for World War II service.

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==Republic of China Navy service==
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On either 22 January 1966<ref>Per NavSource Online (at http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/04/04120.htm)</ref> or 22 February 1966,<ref>Per the ''Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships'' (at http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/k4/kline.htm)</ref> ''Kline'' was sold to the [[Republic of China]] under the [[Military Assistance Program]]. In the [[Republic of China Navy]] she served as [[ROCS Shou Shan (PF-37)|ROCS ''Shou Shan'' (PF-37)]], later redesiganted PF-893 and later again redesignated PF-837.

''Shou Shan'' was sunk as a target in an air-strike exercise on 18 October 2000.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/k4/kline.htm}}
*{{DANFS|https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/k/kline.html}}
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/04/04120.htm NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive DE-687 / APD-120 Kline]
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/04/04120.htm NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive DE-687 / APD-120 Kline]
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Revision as of 11:30, 4 November 2018

History
United States
NameUSS Kline (DE-687)
NamesakeStanley F. Kline (1901-1942), a U.S. Navy sailor and Silver Star recipient
BuilderBethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Massachusetts
Laid down27 May 1944 as Template:Sclass-
Launched27 June 1944
Sponsored byMrs. Hazel Kline
ReclassifiedAPD-120, 17 July 1944
Commissioned18 October 1944
Decommissioned10 March 1947
Stricken15 January 1966
Honors and
awards		Two battle stars for World War II service
FateTransferred to the Republic of China, 22 January 1966[1] or 22 February 1966;[2]
History
Taiwan
NameROCS Shou Shan (DE-37)
Acquiredearly 1966
ReclassifiedPF-37
ReclassifiedPF-893
ReclassifiedPF-837
Fatesunk as target, 18 October 2000
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass-
Displacement2,130 long tons (2,164 t) full
Length306 ft (93 m)
Beam37 ft (11 m)
Draft12 ft 7 in (3.84 m)
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Troops162
Complement204
Armament

USS Kline (APD-120) was a Crosley-class high-speed transport in commission with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1947. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy in 1966 and served as ROCS Shou Shan (PF-37/PF-893/PF-837) until 1997. She was finally sunk as a target in 2000.

History

Construction and commissioning

Kline was laid down as the Rudderow-class destroyer escort USS Kline (DE-687) on 27 May 1944 by the Bethlehem Steel Company at Quincy, Massachusetts, and was launched on 27 June 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Hazel Kline, the widow of the ship's namesake, Stanley F. Kline. Kline was reclassified as a Crosley-class high-speed transport and redesignated APD-119 on 17 July 1944. After conversion for her new role, she was commissioned on 18 October 1944 with Lieutenant B. F. Urban, USNR, in command.

U.S. Navy

World War II

While en route to shakedown at Bermuda on 6 November 1944, Kline rescued nine survivors from the U.S. Navy K-class blimp K-34, which had been forced down in a storm. Completing her shakedown, Kline cleared Norfolk, Virginia, on 24 December 1944 for World War II service in the Pacific.

Upon arriving at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, on 20 January 1945, Kline trained underwater demolition teams until departing on 14 February 1945 for Leyte in the Philippine Islands. Intensive pre-invasion exercises were completed in the Philippines before Kline arrived off Okinawa on 26 March 1945. Kline's underwater demolition team cleared the approaches to the island. After the main invasion force landed on Okinawa on 1 April 1945, Kline remained in the area in support of the Okinawa campaign as radar and antisubmarine warfare picket. Her guns also assisted in shooting down a Japanese aircraft on 1 April 1945 and helped down another on 6 April 1945.

Kline departed the Okinawa area on 16 April 1945 and for the next six weeks underwent training and repairs. Departing for Borneo on 2 June 1945, Kline provided close fire support during the invasion of Brunei Bay on Borneo on 10 June 1945, and on 24 June 1945 her underwater demolition team gave valuable service during the invasion of Balikpapan.

Kline departed Netherlands East Indies waters on 7 July 1945 and, sailing via the Caroline Islands and Marshall Islands, arrived at Oceanside, California, on 5 August 1945.

Postwar

Following the surrender of Japan and end of World War II on 15 August 1945, Kline departed California for Japan, arriving at Sasebo, Japan, on 20 September 1945 to commence underwater reconnaissance missions. After similar operations at Nagasaki, Japan, she returned to the United States at San Diego, California, on 19 October 1945 to prepare for Operation Magic Carpet—the seaborne postwar repatriation of American serviceman from overseas—service. Kline made one Magic Carpet cruise to Pearl Harbor and returned 110 Pacific veterans to San Diego on 19 November 1945.

On 21 November 1945 Kline departed San Diego for the United States East Coast, arriving at Norfolk on 5 December 1945. On 28 January 1946, Kline arrived at Green Cove Springs, Florida, for inactivation.

Kline was decommissioned on 10 March 1947 at Green Cove Springs and joined the Atlantic Reserve Fleet there. After nearly 19 years of inactivity, she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 15 January 1966.

Republic of China Navy service

On either 22 January 1966[3] or 22 February 1966,[4] Kline was sold to the Republic of China under the Military Assistance Program. In the Republic of China Navy she served as ROCS Shou Shan (PF-37), later redesiganted PF-893 and later again redesignated PF-837. Shou Shan was decommissioned 16 March 1997 and was sunk as a target in an air-strike exercise on 18 October 2000.

Honors and awards

Kline received two battle stars for World War II service.

Notes

  1. ^ Per NavSource Online (at http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/04/04120.htm)
  2. ^ Per the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (at http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/k4/kline.htm)
  3. ^ Per NavSource Online (at http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/04/04120.htm)
  4. ^ Per the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (at http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/k4/kline.htm)

References

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