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USS Ely (DE-309)
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The first USS Ely (DE-309) was a United States Navy
launched during World War II
but never completed.
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Ely was laid down at Mare Island Navy Yard at Vallejo
, California
, on 2 August 1943 and launched
on 10 April 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Ann G. Ely, widow of Lieutenant
Arthur V. Ely
, the ships namesake.
Construction of Ely was cancelled on 5 September 1944. She was stored incomplete in dry dock
No. 1 from 25 September 1944 to 3 October 1945, cut in two in preparation for scrapping. She was scrapped at Mare Island.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
launched during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
but never completed.
Vallejo, California
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, on 2 August 1943 and launched
Ship naming and launching
The ceremonies involved in naming and launching naval ships are based in traditions thousands of years old.-Methods of launch:There are three principal methods of conveying a new ship from building site to water, only two of which are called "launching." The oldest, most familiar, and most widely...
on 10 April 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Ann G. Ely, widow of Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
Arthur V. Ely
Arthur V. Ely
Arthur V. Ely was a United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II.-Naval career:...
, the ships namesake.
Construction of Ely was cancelled on 5 September 1944. She was stored incomplete in dry dock
Dry dock
A drydock is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform...
No. 1 from 25 September 1944 to 3 October 1945, cut in two in preparation for scrapping. She was scrapped at Mare Island.