26 Jun 1934
United States
United States
- The keel of destroyer Cummings was laid down at the United Shipyards facility in Staten Island, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Cummings | Staten Island, New York | CPC]
1 Oct 1940
United States
United States
- Belgium Congo uranium began to arrived at Staten Island, New York, United States for safekeeping; a total of 1,140 tons of uranium would arrive throughout this month. ww2dbase [Staten Island, New York | CPC]
29 Jan 1941
United States
United States
- The keel of the Benson-class destroyer Bailey was laid down at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation shipyard, Staten Island, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Bailey | Staten Island, New York | DS]
16 Jul 1941
United States
United States
- American transport USS West Point embarked 137 Italian and 327 German citizens off Staten Island, New York, United States and set sail for Lisbon, Portugal at 1455 hours. ww2dbase [Staten Island, New York | CPC]
27 Jul 1942
United States
United States
- The keel of destroyer Kimberly was laid down by Bethlehem Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Kimberly | Staten Island, New York | CPC]
24 Aug 1942
United States
United States
- The keel of destroyer Luce was laid down at Bethlehem Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Luce | Staten Island, New York | CPC]
3 Feb 1943
United States
United States
- Kimberly was launched by at the Bethlehem Mariners Harbor yard at Staten Island, New York, United States, sponsored by Elsie S. Kimberly, the daughter of Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly, for whom the destroyer was named after. ww2dbase [Kimberly | Staten Island, New York | CPC]
6 Mar 1943
United States
United States
- Destroyer Luce was launched at Bethlehem Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York, United States. She was sponsored by the wife of Stephen B. Luce, Jr., who was the grandson of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, who in turn was the namesake of the ship. ww2dbase [Luce | Staten Island, New York | CPC]
14 Jan 1944
United States
United States
- Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Staten Island Army Base, New York. ww2dbase [Bogue | Staten Island, New York | DS]
18 Jan 1944
United States
United States
- Loaded with Army aircraft, escort carrier USS Bogue departed New York bound for Scotland as part of 43-ship Convoy UT-7 consisting of 3 escort carriers, 12 cargo ships, 12 troop transports, 1 seaplane tender, 1 stores ship, and 1 oil tanker plus an escorting force of 1 battleship and 12 destroyers. ww2dbase [Bogue | Staten Island, New York | DS]
19 Mar 1944
United States
United States
- Escort carrier USS Card arrived at Staten Island Army Base, New York. ww2dbase [Card | Staten Island, New York | DS]
23 Mar 1944
United States
United States
- Loaded with 204 US Army personnel as passengers, 12 P-47 Thunderbolts, and 50 P-51 Mustangs, escort carrier USS Card departed Staten Island Army Base, New York bound for Casablanca, French Morocco. ww2dbase [Card | P-47 Thunderbolt | P-51 Mustang | Staten Island, New York | DS]
14 Apr 1944
United States
United States
- Escort carrier USS Card arrived at Staten Island Army Base, New York. ww2dbase [Card | Staten Island, New York | DS]
23 Apr 1944
United States
United States
- With fleet carrier USS Ranger loaded with 76 US Army P-38 Lightning aircraft and escort carrier USS Card loaded with 100 US Army P-51 Mustang fighters and 204 US Army personnel, both ships, along with their escorts, departed New York bound for Casablanca in French Morocco. ww2dbase [P-51 Mustang | Card | Ranger | P-38 Lightning | Staten Island, New York | DS]
16 Jun 1945
United States
United States
- Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Staten Island Army Base, New York. ww2dbase [Bogue | Staten Island, New York | DS]
19 Jun 1945
United States
United States
- Loaded with Army aircraft, escort carrier USS Bogue departed New York bound for the Panama Canal. ww2dbase [Bogue | Staten Island, New York | DS]
23 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- USS Whale arrived at the Tompkinsville area of Staten Island, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Whale | Staten Island, New York | CPC]
31 Oct 1945
United States
United States
- USS Tirante arrived at Staten Island, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Tirante | Staten Island, New York | CPC]
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