USS McMorris DE1036
The USS McMorris (DE-1036), fourth and last ship of her class, was designed
primarily as an antisubmarine escort vessel. She was built with several recent
developments at the time including a unique upper deck arrangement, aluminum
mast and superstructure, and the latest in electronic detection equipment which
continued to change over the years. The ship was designed with crew comfort
in mind which included complete air-conditioning, improved recreation facilities,
a ship-wide recorded entertainment system, and semiprivate living quarters.
McMorris was 312 feet long, displaced 1900 tons, with a maximum beam of 38 feet. The ship was powered by four Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines that delivered 9200 shaft horsepower to the single screw, propelling the ship to speeds in excess of 20 knots. Her main battery originally consisted of two 3"/50 single gun rapid fire mounts and two trainable MK 32 torpedo tube mounts, a stern mounted depth charge rack, and two sets of ahead firing hedgehog batteries behind the forward gun mount. The hedgehogs were subsequently removed and replaced temporarily by a Norwegian built Terne II antisubmarine missile launcher which was later removed. The depth charge rack was also removed in later years.
(Stricken December 16 1974. To Indonesia December 16 1974. Renamed Ngurah Rai,
Still in service as of MAR 2002.)
A complete history with a list of Commanding Officers, Service Awards received and Units Served is here.
The USS McMorris was named after Vice Admiral Charles H. McMorris, a brief
biography is here.
On 31 January, 1967 at or about 20.38.5N and 156-48.5W, USS McMorris DE-1036
and the Gasoline Tanker USS Tombigbee AOG11 collided. The story and pictures
are here.
USS McMorris Reunion Information
From Skip Reynolds:
The next reunion of the USS McMorris DE-1036 is scheduled for
October 16th to 19th, 2008 in Seattle, WA.
Named the "Most Livable City in America" in 2005, Seattle is home
to Starbucks, Boeing & Microsoft. The city offers beautiful surroundings and
lots of vibrant activity for you to enjoy while attending our 6th reunion.
Details will be forth coming in the next few weeks & months, so
stay tuned to the website for complete details on your reunion activities along
with registration information.
I can state at this time, that we have chosen the very hospitable
Hilton
Garden Inn of Renton, WA, just minutes away from Seattle-Tacoma Airport,
plenty of shopping, and the downtown area.
On behalf of Theresa and myself, we look forward to bringing you
a unique reunion experience, one designed around your likes and pleasures. We
look forward to seeing you in October of 2008 for a festival of fun and enjoyment.
Skip Reynolds
Reunion Coordinator
HELP US LOCATE OUR SHIPMATES!
Follow the link below if you have any information on a McMorris
Sailor. If you only have a name that is not on the Crew
List, that is ok. If you only have a name and an old address, that is
good! If you have a name and an email address, that is great!! If you have
a name and a current address, that is excellent!!! ANY information helps!
Locator Help
USS McMorris Guest Book
All visitors are invited to take a few minutes to sign and view the guest book.
Navy veterans and especially USS McMorris crew members, this is a chance to
let your shipmates know where you can be found. USS McMorris crew, I would like
to add you to the "Ship's Company List" giving name,
rank/rating, years aboard and email address. When signing the guest book, please
include that information.
(Due to recent activity by spammers I am forced to approve submissions
before allowing them to be posted. Please post your messages, I will review
them for posting within 48 hrs. Sorry for the inconvienience. Scott)
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We have received the "Spirits of Ships" Award which is presented by Bill Jones, who also maintains the Robert L. Wilson DD847 site. Thanks to all who helped to make this site what it is today.
Scott
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