Downtown in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
USS Slater DE-766
Photographed By Pete Skillman, June 6, 2021
1. USS Slater DE-766 Marker
Has been Designated a National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
Destroyer escorts defended vital - convoys during World War II. Mass-produced between 1943-45, 563 were launched, giving the U.S. Navy strategic strength in anti-submarine warfare. Swift and maneuverable, these ships performed diverse roles into the Vietnam era. USS Slater is the best-preserved example in the world.
United States Department of the Interior
Designated 2012
Erected 2012 by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 42° 38.558′ N, 73° 45.004′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from Quay Street north of Broadway, on the right when traveling north. Located aboard the USS Slater. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Drydocking Staten Island 2014 (a few steps from this marker); Phase 3 Albany 2002 - Present (a few steps from this marker); Phase 2 Albany 1997 - 2001
this page online
Also see . . .
1. USS Slater - Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. (Submitted on March 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Photos of USS Slater DE-766. (Submitted on March 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. USS Slater (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Pete Skillman, June 6, 2021
2. USS Slater DE-766
The view from the parking lot along Quay Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2022, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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