USS Slater Historical Foundation

The USS SLATER DE766 is a CANNON class Destroyer Escort that served in the United States Navy during World War II. One of 563 similar ships constructed between 1943 and 1945, the SLATER was the last Destroyer Escort remaining afloat in the United States. Destroyer Escorts were built as a result of a critical shortage of anti-submarine vessels in the Atlantic at the outset of World War II. At the request of the British Navy, American designers developed a new type of warship, based on the British HUNT class Destroyer, which combined heavy anti-submarine and anti-aircraft weapons with the latest electronic equipment for detecting enemy vessels. In addition, Destroyer Escorts were designed to be maneuverable, high speed, long ranged vessels that could be built quickly due to their all-welded construction.

The Museum is open Wed - Sun 10-4 as of 10/7/11

Designs;
1) Albany, New York, image of State
2) My Lucky Penny New York
3) USS Slater, anchor with chain
4) USS Slater, ship.

7/22/19- Located in ship stores. Still rolling.

6/28/2020 Successful mail off . Received within 4 weeks. VG