ORDRONAUX DD 617

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 25 July 1942 - Launched 9 November 1942 USS ORDRONAUX DD-617 Commissioned 13 February 1943 - Decommissioned 27 March 1946 Struck from Naval Register 1 July 1971 Sold 16 March 1973 to Luria Brothers, NY for scrap

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 3z

1944-05-23

A "Thank You for the Cigarettes" card.

 

Locy Type 9efu

1945-12-23

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Locy Type 9efu

1945-12-23

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Other Information

USS ORDRONAUX earned the American Campaign Medal, the Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal w/ 3 battle stars and the World War II Victory Medal for her service in World War II

NAMESAKE - John Ordronaux (December 16 1778 - 1841)
Ordronaux was one of the most successful Privateersmen of the War of 1812. At the outbreak of the war, he commanded the French Privateer MARENGO and on October 28 1813, he took command of the American Privateer PRINCE BE NEUFCHATEL, which was fitted out in France. Captain Ordronaux made his first cruises in her in the English and Irish Channels capturing some 30 prizes. His greatest accomplishment took place, in the fall of 1814, off Boston. PRINCE BE NEUFCHATEL, with a prize in tow, was sighted by the British Frigate ENDYMION, which gave chase. Becalmed that night, the British commenced a boat attack. After several attempts, despite fierce defense, they succeeded in boarding the prize, and were driving back the Americans, when Captain Ordronaux seized a lighted match and threatened to blow up the ship if his men retreated further. The Americans rallied and within 20 minutes the remaining British cried for quarter. With only eight of his men uninjured, Captain Ordronaux returned to Boston, turned over his command and became part owner of PRINCE BE NEUFCHATEL. Captain John Ordronaux died at Cartagena, Colombia in 1841.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. J. Henry Judik.

 

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