The John C. Butler class were destroyer escorts that originated during World War II. The lead ship was USS John C. Butler, commissioned on 31 March 1944. The class was also known as the WGT type from
USS John C. Butler on 1 March 1945
USS Samuel B. Roberts was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy which served in World War II, the first of three U.S. Navy ships to bear the name.
John C. Butler-class destroyer escort
…and one hedgehog projector as secondary weapons. The ships had a maximum speed of 24 kn (28 mph; 44 km/h). The most notable ship of this class was Samuel B. Roberts, which gained fame during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where she, along with several other ships, engaged a number of cruisers and battleships of the…
Samuel B. Roberts at sea, c. October 1944
Launch of Samuel B. Roberts on 20 January 1944
Broken stern section
Aft 5" gun mount