USS Connole FF 1056

USS Connole
FF 1056 (Knox Class)

Contributed by: Mike Vilches
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The ship proudly bears the name of Commander David R. Connole, whose Navy career ended when the submarine U.S.S. Trigger which he was commanding, was overdue from a war patrol near Nansie Shoto (Asiatic Theater) 21 April 1945, and was presumed lost. CDR Connole was awarded the Bronze Star, and the Presidential Unit Citation while attached to Trigger. He was also awarded the Silver Star Posthumously in 1946.

CDR David R. Connole

Authorized: July 22, 1964 Builder: Avondale Shipyard, New Orleans, LA Laid Down: March 23, 1967 Launched: July 20, 1968 Delivery Date: August 22, 1969 Commissioned: August 30, 1969 Decommissioned: August 30, 1992 Fate: Greek Navy - Epiros (Renewed Lease)

1999 Reunion Information:

Special message from the webmaster:

Like many ships of the Knox class, U.S.S. Connole was named in honor of one who gave their life in the service of their country.

On occasion, we do hear from family members of the ships namesake. With the U.S.S. Connole, it has been my special pleasure to work with Rick Connole in presenting much of the information presented in these pages. Rick had a wealth of information concerning the ship and, specifically, the de-commissioning booklet. Each of the Commanding Officer's had written a brief history of their tours aboard Connole for the de-commissioning booklet (which was presented to each attendee at the ceremony).

Now, for the first time at Destroyers Online, we are honored to present each of the Commanding Officer's and their testament to the challenges and joys of command. We have developed a special "Captain's 'Corner'" where each C.O. is listed. For the C.O.'s who are Online, we have special E-mail arrangements so that you may contact them directly.

Also, in addition to the de-commissioning booklet, Rick also had the last "Cruise Book." Not the typical Cruise Book in the sense of a "Med-Cruise," but rather, a book highlighting the last crew of U.S.S. Connole. Regrettably, I can't post everything that's in this book, but I continue to search for more room on our server to accomodate all of the wonderful photographs of the ship and crew.

All of us owe Rick a big debt of gratitude in sharing this story of a ship, the sailors who manned her, and the man in whose name U.S.S. Connole honorably carried forth in 23 years faithful service.

Mark Roberts

The Knox Class as Constructed


Displacement: 4,260 tons fully loaded.
Length:       438'        
Beam:         47'          
Draught:      16' (keel);  26' (Sonar dome)       
Machinery:    Two combustion Engineering boilers;               
              One  Westinghouse geared turbine; 35,000 shp;     
              1 shaft.   
Performance:  27 kts.  
Bunkerage:    200,000 gallons  
Range:        4,000 miles at 22 knots on 1 boiler.          
Guns:         1 FMC  5"   54 cal  Mk-42
Torpedoes:    MK 32

Contributed by: Mike Vilches

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