2 May 1882
United States
United States
- James Byrnes was born in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [James Byrnes | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
5 Jan 1922
United States
United States
- USS Stewart departed Charleston, South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [Stewart | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
9 Oct 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ancon arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [Ancon | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
21 Dec 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ancon completed her repairs at Charleston Navy Yard in South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [Ancon | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
26 Dec 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ancon departed Charleston, South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [Ancon | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
3 Nov 1945
United States
United States
- USS Kimberly arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [Kimberly | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
7 Jun 1950
United States
United States
- Destroyer USS Saufley arrived in Charleston, South Carolina with 37 survivors of an airliner that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. ww2dbase [Saufley | Charleston, South Carolina | DS]
20 Jun 1953
United States
United States
- USS Kimberly arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [Kimberly | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
30 Jun 1958
United States
United States
- USS Ray arrived at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [Ray | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
30 Sep 1958
United States
United States
- USS Ray was decommissioned from service at Charleston Naval Shipyard, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [Ray | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
1 Aug 1959
United States
United States
- USS Sennet's home port was shifted to Charleston, South Carolina, United States. ww2dbase [Sennet | Charleston, South Carolina | CPC]
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