Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

The USS SLATER is a WWII Destroyer Escort, which has been undergoing a continuous restoration project since 1993 when the ship was towed to New York City. The first in a long line of volunteer crews began chipping away at her in an attempt to restore her to her 1945 condition. This project has continued after the ship was moved to Albany in 1997, where she is moored as a floating museum. Throughout the years, the SLATER has undergone a thorough overhaul, which included the removal of all the modifications that had been done to her after she had been transferred to the Greek Navy, chipping and repainting nearly every inch of her hull, decks, and bulkheads, and the location and re-installation of several tons of authentic WWII naval equipment. The restored spaces were stocked with not only the requisite equipment found aboard every naval vessel, but also the personal items and gear of the men who once served aboard her.

On Sunday, June 5, 2020, the USS Slater made a trip down the Hudson River to the Caddell Dry Dock and Repair Co. Shipyard in Staten Island, to have further needed restoration work done to her hull in dry dock. She is expected to return to Albany once the work is completed in August. The USS Slater is also the only WWII Destroyer Escort still afloat in the United States.

These are a few photos I took as she sailed past Poughkeepsie, NY on Sunday, around 5:00PM. The conditions were not the greatest as far as the light goes. It was 96°, with hazy, bright sun.

If you are interested, I included the links to the Slater's webpage and FB page.

https://www.ussslater.org/

https://www.facebook.com/USS.Slater/

USS Slater as she starts under the Mid-Hudson Bridge

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Passing under the Mid-Hudson Bridge

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Making her way down river.

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Continuing on her way, past the marina docks.

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robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Good to see she is in such great shape and will survive for a long time as a museum.

Photograpner53 Loc: Waynesboro, Pa

Very nice, I wish I lived closer as I would love to visit her and also volunteer as I love history and anything to do with it.

exakta56 Loc: Orford,New Hampshire

My ship, the USS Brownson, DD868 was scrapped sometime around 1976 or so after about 31 years of service.Nice that the Slater was saved.

LarryFitz Loc: Beacon NY

I took some photos of the USS Slater going under the Newburgh Beacon from Denning Point about 90 minutes later. Same problem with hazy and light. I should have went to other side of river.

dustywing Loc: North East WI

Thank you for sharing. Thank you for the great download

dustywing Loc: North East WI

Copied from Wikipedia a cool story
USS Slater - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Slater_(DE-766)

USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic (Greek) Navy. The ship was named for Frank O. Slater of Alabama, a sailor killed on the cruiser USS San Francisco during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.
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He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for gallantry in action and the Purple Heart. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. Decommissioned in 1991, the destroyer escort was returned to the United States.

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

Good to see the old girl being preserved, looks like she has been painted in 'Dazzle' camouflage.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Thanks for looking and commenting Robert. Being in dry dock they will clean, paint, and make any repairs needed to her hull.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Thank you very much.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Thanks for looking, and your service. Many ships met that fate, being scrapped. The Slater is the only DE still afloat in the US today.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

The haze and light was a problem. I wanted to photograph her as she went under the Mid Hudson Bridge, so the only option to do that was from the East side of the river.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed them.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

They have about 120 volunteers in Albany that help out with keeping her in good shape, giving tours, and preserving her history. The Dazzle paint scheme was done about 5 years ago as part of her restoration.

Thanks for looking.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks for sharing this story and photos, Vince.