JOSEPH HEWES AP 50

Ship Name and Designation History

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Joseph Hewes Class Transport
Built 1930 as EXCALIBUR
Acquired by U.S. Navy January 8 1942


1. USS JOSEPH HEWES AP-50
   Commissioned May 1 1942
   SUNK (Torpedoes) November 11 1942 by German Submarine U-173, at Fedhala Roads, Morocco
   
   Struck from Naval Register December 7 1942

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AMERICAN EXPORT LINES

1932-03-03

As EXCALIBUR

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Locy Type 3z

1942-07-29

 

Other Information

JOSEPH HEWES received one battle star for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive, 11 November 1942) - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal

NAMESAKE - Joseph Hewes (1730 - October 29 1779)
Hewes was educated at what is now Princeton. After engaging in business in Philadelphia, he moved to Edenton, N.C. in 1763 where he became a prosperous and influential merchant skipper. He was elected to the Continental Congress in 1774, and in 1775 became a member of the Marine Committee. In this capacity Hewes played a major part in the procurement and outfitting of Continental vessels, and had the distinction of securing a commission in the Continental Navy in December 1775 for one of the sea's greatest heroes-to-be, John Paul Jones. Hewes continued to take an active part in the movement for independence in North Carolina. He also took part in the discussions leading to the Declaration of Independence and signed the historic document. He died October 29 1779 shortly after his return to the Continental Congress

 

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