Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Main Mast from Destroyer USS Foote (DD-511)
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 26, 2016
1. Main Mast from Destroyer USS Foote (DD-511) Marker
USS Foote (DD-511), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Andrew Hull Foote (1806-1863), who served during the Civil War.
Foote was launched on 11 October 1942 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; sponsored by Mrs. J.C. Aspinwall, granddaughter of Admiral Foote; and commissioned 22 December 1942, Commander Bernard L. Austin in command.
Foote arrived in the Pacific in June 1943. She was hit by a Japanese torpedo during the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay off Bougainville on 2 November 1943. After repairs in California, she served in the Philippines and off Okinawa. The USS Foote was sold on 2 January 1974 and broken up for scrap.
“This ship is built to fight. You had better know how.”
- Admiral Arleigh Burke
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1942.
Location. 30° 16.392′ N, 98° 52.042′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker can be reached from E. Austin Street east of N. Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 5 Inch/38 Caliber Gun (a few steps from this marker); Mark 15 Torpedo Tube (a few steps from this marker); Fairwater of USS Pintado (SS-387) (within shouting distance of this marker); Twin 40mm Bofors: (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. 105mm Howitzer M2A1: (within shouting distance of this marker); Ordnance QF 25-Pounder Field Gun: (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin D. Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); 75mm Field Gun, M2A2: (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Also see . . . USS Foote (DD-511) - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 28, 2016.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 26, 2016
2. Marker near Main Mast from USS Foote
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 26, 2016
3. Main Mast from Destroyer USS Foote (DD-511)
Photographed By Duane Hall, March 26, 2016
4. Mark 15 Torpedo Tube from Destroyer USS Foote (DD-511)
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