HOBBY DD 610

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Benson Class Destroyer Keel Laid June 30 1941 - Launched June 4 1942 USS HOBBY DD-610 Commissioned November 18 1942 - Decommissioned February 1 1946 Struck from Naval Register July 1 1971 Sunk as target June 28 1972, 80 miles east of Norfolk, VA

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1. Covers Page 1     (1945)

 

Postmarks

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Locy Type 2(n)

1945-11-09

Cachet by Dan Lowry.

 

Other Information

HOBBY was awarded 10 battle stars for World War II service

The launching of HOBBY appears in the movie Destroyer starring Edward G. Robinson under the stage name USS JOHN PAUL JONES

NAMESAKE - James H. Hobby (April 27 1835 - November 17 1882)
Hobby was appointed 3d Assistant Engineer 1848, he resigned June 21 1855 but was re-appointed 2d Assistant Engineer June 4 1861 and served with distinction throughout the Civil War. As 1st Assistant Engineer of SASSACUS, Hobby participated in an engagement with the Confederate ships BOMBSHELL and ALBEMARLE in Albemarle Sound May 5 1864. Although fearfully scalded when a shot from ALBEMARLE cut SASSACUS's steam pipes, Engineer Hobby remained at his post to control the engines, thus enabling the vessel to retire successfully from the action and preventing an explosion. When his ship was out of danger, the badly-wounded engineer was carried to the deck for medical attention. For his heroism Hobby was promoted 30 numbers in grade. He was placed on the retired list October 19 1870 and died November 17 1882

 

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