San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
USS Recruit
— [NTC Historic District] —
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 7, 2011
1. USS Recruit Marker
This 2/3 scale model of a destroyer escort (TDE-1) helped instruct as many as 50,000 naval recruits annually in basic naval procedure. Commissioned 27 July 1949, the Recruit was the Navy’s only commissioned ship never to reach water. The Recruit was the first of three similar structures built by the Navy following World War II. It is the sole survivor of the three. Decommissioned 7 March 1967 when it could not be classified in a computerized Naval inventory, the USS Recruit nevertheless continued to train recruits, and was decommissioned in 1982 as a training guided missile frigate. Recruits gave the structure its affectionate nickname: USS Neversail.
Erected 2005 by California Department of Parks and Recreation, Cork McMillin Companies, The Redevelopment Agency of San Diego, and the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus, Squibob Chapter. (Marker Number 1042.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Military • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1967.
Location. 32° 43.708′ N, 117° 12.979′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. El Desembarcadero (approx. half a mile away); Spanish Landing (approx. half a mile away); Gun Platform No. 1 - 1945 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ingram Plaza (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gun Platform No. 2 - 1945 (approx. 0.6 miles away); North Chapel, Building 208 (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Ingram Plaza (approx. 0.6 miles away); Command Center, Building 200 (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.
Also see . . .
1. USS Recruit (TDE-1). (Submitted on December 22, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. YouTube: "Naval Training Center, San Diego". (Submitted on January 28, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. USS Recruit
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 16, 2020
2. USS Recruit Marker
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 7, 2011
3. USS Recruit, her portside upper deck dressed for the holidays
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 16, 2020
4. USS Recruit Marker
The marker can be seen near the middle right of the image.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 7, 2011
5. USS Recruit - bow view, starboard side
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, December 7, 2011
6. USS Recruit: close-up, forward gun and missle launcher
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 22, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on December 22, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5, 6. submitted on December 22, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
