USS Izard (DD-589) [SEP] vessel class
USS Izard
USS "Izard" (DD-589), a "Fletcher"-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant Ralph Izard (1785–1822),
"Izard" was launched 8 August 1942 by the Charleston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. Robert E. Lee III, great-granddaughter of Lt. Ralph Izard; and commissioned 15 May 1943, Commander Earl K. Van Swearingen in command.
History.
After shakedown interrupted by a search for a German U-boat off the coast of The
Isherwood" (DD-520)
1577. USS "Izard" (DD-589)
1578. USS "J. Franklin Bell" (APA-16)
1579. USS "J. Fred Talbott" (DD-156)
1580. USS "J. Richard Ward" (DE-243)
1581. USS "J.R.Y. Blakely" (DE-140)
1582. USS "Jacamar" (AMc-47)
1583. USS "Jacamar" (AMCU-25)
1584. USS "Jaccard" (DE-355)
1585. USS "Jack" (