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Nov. 19, 1917 the USS Chauncey was rammed and sunk by the SS Rose west of Gibraltar. The convoy was under blackout orders and this contributed to the collision. The Chauncey sank at about 03:17 and took 21 men including the captain with her. The seventy survivors were picked up by the Rose. |
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USS Chauncey Destroyer #3. |
Roll of Honor |
In memory of those who lost their lives in USS Chauncey "As long as we embrace them in our memory, their spirit will always be with us" |
Name |
Rate |
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Anthony, Stanley T. |
Electrician 1st Class |
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Claggett, Jr., Honore M. |
Chief Electrician |
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Crane, Daniel B. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
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Ewart, Joseph S |
Machinist's Mate 1st Class |
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Goodrich, Charles A. |
Chief Machinist's Mate |
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Guttridge, Algen H. |
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class |
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Haman, Henry G. |
Seaman |
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Hampel, William H. |
Oiler |
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Heroux, Joseph A. |
Fireman 3rd Class |
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Kopp, Ira F. |
Mess Attendant 3rd Class |
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O'Connor, Charles A. |
Chief Yeoman |
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Pagtakhan, Francisco |
Mess Attendant 3rd Class |
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Reno, Walter E. |
Lt. Commander |
Commanding Officer |
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Rhinehart, John |
Chief Watertender |
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Skinner, Jr., Harry G. |
Ensign |
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Smith, John A. |
Gunner's Mate 1st Class |
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Stribling, John W. |
Oiler |
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Terkildsen, Oswald J. |
Yeoman 2nd Class |
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Wagner, Nicholas H. J. |
Shipwright 1st Class |
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Wedderburn, Charles F. |
Lieutenant (j.g.) |
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Wornell, George |
Boilermaker 1st Class |
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Philippine National |
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