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Semaphor flags spell out USS SAVAGE
1943-1946
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Introduction
Semaphor flags spell out USS SAVAGE
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Maritime flags spell out USS SAVAGE
Maritime flags spell out USS SAVAGE
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September, 1954
Designation changed to
Radar Picket Escort Destroyer
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August, 1955
SAVAGE was employed as a
Radar Picket Station Ship under
Commander Naval Forces Western Continental Air Defense Command
DER-386
January, 1959
SAVAGE began operating as a part of the Mid-Pacific Barrier under COMBARPAC as an operating unit of CORTRON 5
April, 1960
January, 1965
SAVAGE was assigned to Escort Squadron FIVE for administration, and operated under the operational control of Barrier Force Pacific COMBARPAC
April, 1965
SAVAGE was transferred to the operational control of Commander SEVENTH Fleet for coastal surveillance off the coast of South Vietnam
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DER-386
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SAVAGE'S duties changed from Barrier Ship to assisting the Barrier Aircraft as Search and Rescue/Navigation Aid Ship (NAVAID/SAR)
May, 1965
South Vietnam and Operation Market Time (where she spent more time than any other DER)
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Destroyer Escort /World War II