USS Vogelgesang
 DD 862 (Gearing Class) 



Builder:       Bethlehem Steel, Staten Island
Laid Down:     August 3, 1944
Launched:      January 15, 1945
Commissioned:  April 28, 1945
Fate:          To Mexico, February 24, 1982

We are seeking information on the USS Vogelgesang and her crews. Files and photos
may be emailed to us and we will incorporate them into this page.

The Gearing Class as Constructed 

          Displacement:  2,425 tons (3,479 tons full load)
          Length:        390 feet 6 inches
          Beam:          40 feet 10 inches
          Draught:       14 feet 4 inches (mean)
          Machinery:     four Babcock & Wilcox boilers;
                         2-shaft G.E.C. geared turbines
          Performance:   60,000 shp for 35 knots
          Bunkerage:     740 tons
          Range:         4,500 nautical miles at 20 knots
          Guns:          six 5 inch 38 cal.; six 3 inch
          Torpedoes:     ten 21 inch in two mounts



USS Vogelgesang DD 862
 Photos courtesy David Black [email protected] 


Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 21:16:52 -0700
From:[email protected]
Subject: USS Vogelgesang DD862


  Just letting you know that I have pics of the USS Vogelgesang DD862. I
served aboard her 1969 - 1973, the pics are from my 1970 MED Cruise. A soon
as I am able to figure out how, I will send you a few pics from that cruise,
including a great port side view as she was pulling into Valetta, Malta. I
can be reached at:[email protected]


Subject: USS Vogelgesang DD862
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 23:18:36 -0500
From: "Dave Black" [email protected]
To: Destroyers Online

Mr. Lane,
 I sent the pictures of USS Vogelgesang DD 862, I have since changed my
E-mail address to the following:
       [email protected]      or     [email protected]
    Also, there is a ships REUNION for DD's 780, 843, 862, 863
on June 24, 2000 at Jackson, Michigan. The reunion host is:
                     Raymond Didur Sr.
                     371 Hillcrest Ave.
                     Hampshire, IL 60140

    Anyone interested should contact him about the reunion!!!

Thank you
David J.R. Black, GMC, USNR


Subject: USS Vogelgesang DD 862 (Gearing Class)
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 08:12:00 -0500
From: "Andrew Friederichs" [email protected]
To: Destroyers Online

I served aboard the Vogelgesang from 1951 to 1955 and I am just trying to get
some information about the ship and crew.  I know it was sold to Mexico, but 
before that I don't know.  If you cold help me I would appreciate it.  I have 
some pictures put away some place that might be interesting.
Andrew Friederichs
P.O.Box 181
Marine City, Mi. 48039
[email protected]



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