USS Martin DE 30 Information Page

USS Martin
DE 30 (Evarts Class)

Builder: Mare Island Naval Shipyard Laid Down: November 26, 1942 Launched: May 18, 1943 Commissioned: September 4, 1943 Decommissioned: Fate: Scrapped - July, 1947

We are seeking information on the USS Martin and her crews. Files and photos may be emailed to us and we will incorporate them into this page. When enough information has been assembled we will then build the ship her own section.

The Evarts Class as Constructed

Displacement: 1,192 tons standard / 1,416 tons full load Length: 289 feet 5 inches overall 283 feet 6 inches at waterline Beam: 35 feet 2 inches Draught: 10 feet 1 inch mean Machinery: 2-shaft General Motors Diesels Performance: 6,000 bhp for 19.5 knots Bunkerage: Range: 6,000 nautical miles at 12 knots Guns: three 3-inch; nine 20mm

Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 17:55:36 -0800
From: scarlton [email protected]
Subject: USS Martin

Mr. McMichael,

My father is a US Navy world war 2 vet that served aboard the destroyer escort USS Martin, hull #30, in the pacific from 1943-45. I have searched the entire web looking for any info on the ship's history, conflicts it encountered, if and when it was decommissioned.

I must admit, your site is the only one that list's it. If you could possibly give me any information, pictures, or a point in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Steve Carlton
[email protected]

Steve, the answer to your question is the set of books "Dictionary of American Fighting Ships" which is published by the US Government and sold in most US Government Bookstores which are usually located in Federal Buildings. The book set should also be found in your local library (although you may have to order it.) If you want to type the entry for your ship into email I can easily cut and paste it into the ships page :)

Richard McMichael

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