USS Dortch [SEP] vessel class
USS Dortch
USS "Dortch" (DD-670) was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, the only Navy ship named for Isaac Foote Dortch, who was awarded the Navy Cross.
"Dortch" (DD-670) was laid down on 2 March 1943 and launched 20 June 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey; sponsored by Miss M.C. Dortch, daughter of Captain Dortch; and commissioned 7 August 1943, Lieutenant Commander R.C. Young in command.
History.
During October and
November 1943 Dortch sailed to Trinidad, British West Indies, where she served as plane guard and screen for USS "Langley" (CVL-27) during the carrier's shakedown cruise. Dortch sailed from Norfolk on 3 December in the screen of newly commissioned USS "Intrepid" (CV-11) and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 28 December.
"Dortch" served in the screen of the Fast Carrier Task Force TF 58 during the capture and occupation of the Marshall Islands from 29 January 1944. She took part in the initial raids