Книга: USS Emmons (DD-457): Destroyer, United States Navy, Ship Naming and Launching, Bath Iron Works, George F. Emmons, Ship Commissioning

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Emmons (DD-457/DMS-22) was a Gleaves-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral George F. Emmons (1811?1884). Emmons was launched 23 August 1941 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Me., sponsored by Mrs. F. E. Reacock, granddaughter of Rear Admiral Emmons and commissioned 5 December 1941, Lieutenant Commander T. C. Ragan in command. She was reclassified DMS-22 on 15 November 1944.