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
The Rudderow-class destroyer escorts were destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1943 to 1945. Of this class, 21 were completed as destroyer escorts, and 51 were completed as Crosley-class
John C. Butler-class destroyer escort
…TX (34) Brown Shipbuilding, TX (23) Federal Shipbuilding, NJ (16) Boston Navy Yard, MA (10) Operators United States Navy Portuguese Navy Preceded by Rudderow class Succeeded by Dealey class Built 1943–1945 In commission 1943–1968 Planned 293 Completed 83 Canceled 210 Lost 3 Retired 80 General characteristics Type…
USS Rudderow
View forward from the mast of Rudderow-class USS Chaffee (DE-230) showing 5in and 40mm guns.
View aft from the mast of Rudderow-class USS Chaffee (DE-230) showing rear 5in and 40mm guns, depth charge racks, depth charge projectors and torpedo tubes.