USS Everett (PF-8), a , was the only ship of the United States Navy

United States Navy

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 to be named for Everett, Washington

Everett, Washington

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Everett was launched on 29 September 1943 at the Kaiser Cargo, Inc., shipyard in Richmond, California

Richmond, California

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, sponsored by Mrs. Cornelia M. Fitch; and commissioned on 22 January 1944, with Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Commander

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 W. L. Davis, USCG

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, in command.

World War II, 1944–1945

After shakedown

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 and training, Everett sailed north to Adak, Alaska

Adak, Alaska

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, arriving there on 22 April 1944, and began 16 months of arduous patrol

Patrol

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 and escort

Escort destroyer

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 duty in the stormy waters of the Aleutian chain. The ship was decommissioned on 16 August 1945 at Cold Bay, Alaska

Cold Bay, Alaska

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Soviet Navy, 1945–1949

The Everett was transferred to the Soviet Union

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 under Lend-Lease

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 on 17 August 1945, and returned to the United States Navy on 15 November 1949.

Korean War, 1950–1953

Everett was given an extensive overhaul at Yokosuka, Japan, where she was recommissioned on 26 July 1950. Assigned to primary duty as station ship at Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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, the frigate also joined the United Nations

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 Blockading and Escort Force in operations off both coasts of Korea

Korea

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. On 3 July 1951 while bombarding Wonsan, North Korea, Everett was hit by fire from a shore battery; one man was killed and seven were wounded, but damage to the ship was light.

Japanese Navy, 1953–1976

On 10 March 1953, Everett was decommissioned at Yokosuka and was lent to Japan

Japan

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. Struck from the Navy List

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 on 1 December 1961, the ship was returned to the U.S. on 22 January 1976, and subsequently scrapped.

Everett received four battle stars for Korean war

Korean War

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External links

• hazegray.org: USS Everett