Dealeys Class DE

Dealey Class Destroyer Escorts
The lead destroyer escort of the Dealey (DE-1006) class was authorized in FY1952. DE-1014 and 1015 followed in FY1953, DE-1021 and 1022 in FY1954, and DE-1023 thru 1030 in FY1955 for a total of thirteen ships. These were commissioned in the US Navy 1954-58. DE-1039, 1042, and 1046 of this design were authorized as offshore procurements for the Portugese Navy, DE-1007 thru 1013 and 1016 thru 1019 were offshore procurements for the French Navy, and DE-1020 for the Italian Navy; all built in foreign shipyards to the DE-1006 specification. A total of fifteen offshore procurements were built.
These were the first escort ships built for the US Navy following World War II. They were to carry a Mk17 Hedgehog launcher which utilized a 5-inch/38 mounting and carried 61 rounds but this program was cancelled. Dealey (DE-1006) was fitted with "Squid", a British ASW weapon, in 1954 but this weapon was found unsuitable and was removed. These ships were slightly faster and larger than their Second World War predecessors. They were fitted with the newer Mk33 3-inch guns in twin mounts, the Weapon "Alpha" ASW rocket, one depth charge rack and six depth charge projectors. They were later modernized; the Weapon Alpha and depth charge equipment was removed and replaced with the Mk112 ASROC 8-tube anti-submarine rocket launcher which could fire a nuclear tipped depth charge or encapsulated Mk46 torpedo, and two triple Mk32 torpedo mounts which could fire the Mk46 lightweight homing torpedo.
Their service life was short, on average fifteen years; the class was decommissioned 1972-73 after introduction of the Knox (DE-1052) class frigates which were much larger and more capable. The inability of this class to carry ASW helicopters contributed to their early retirement. Dealey (DE-1006) was transferred to Uruguay and Hartley (DE-1029) to Columbia in July 1972. The remainder were sold for scrap.

The Dealey ( DE ) Class
Ships by Hull Number

DE-1006 Dealy (Dealey Class) Laid down by Bath Iron Works, Bath ME. on October 15 1952. Launched November 8 1953 and commissioned June 3 1954. Stricken July 28 1972, To Uruguay July 28 1972. Renamed 18 De Julio, Stricken in 1991 and broken up.
DE-1007 (Le Normand) (DE-1007 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1008 (Le Lorrain) (DE-1007 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1009 (Le Picard) (DE-1007 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1010 (Le Gascon) (DE-1007 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1011 (Le Champenios) (DE-1007 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1012 (Le Savoyard) (DE-1007 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1013 (Le Bourguigon) (DE-1007 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1014 Cromwell (Dealey Class) Laid down by Bath Iron Works, Bath ME. on August 3 1953. Launched June 4 1954 and commissioned November 24 1954. Stricken July 5 1972, Sold June 15 1973 and broken up.
DE-1015 Hammerberg (Dealey Class) Laid down by Bath Iron Works, Bath ME. on November 12 1953. Launched August 20 1954 and commissioned March 22 1955. Stricken December 14 1973, Sold July 17 1974 and broken up.
DE-1016 (Le Corse) (DE-1016 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1017 (Le Brestois) (DE-1016 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1018 (Le Boulonnias) (DE-1016 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for the French Navy.
DE-1019 (Le Bordelais) (DE-1016 Class) Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. French design and built in French yard for thr French Navy.
DE-1020 (Cigno) (DE-1031 Class)Off shore procurement paid for by the US Navy. Italian design and built in Italian yard for the Italian Navy.
DE-1021 Courtney (Dealey Class) Laid down by Defoe Shipbuilding, Bay City Mich. on September 2 1954. Launched November 2 1955 and commissioned September 24 1956. Stricken December 14 1973, Sold July 17 1974 and broken up.
DE-1022 Lester (Courtney Class) Laid down by Defoe Shipbuilding, Bay City Mich. on September 2 1954. Launched January 5 1956 and commissioned June 14 1957. Stricken December 14 1973, Sold July 17 1974 and broken up.
DE-1023 Evans (Evans Class) Laid down by Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging, Seattle. on April 8 1955. Launched September 14 1955 and commissioned June 14 1957. Stricken December 3 1973, Sold August 16 1974 and broken up.
DE-1024 Bridget (Dealey Class) Laid down by Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging, Seattle. on September 19 1955. Launched April 25 1956 and commissioned October 24 1957. Stricken November 12 1973, Sold August 16 1974 and broken up.
DE-1025 Bauer (Dealey Class) Laid down by Bethlehem Steel, Alameda. on December 1 1955. Launched June 7 1957 and commissioned November 21 1957. Stricken December 3 1973, Sold August 22 1974 and broken up.
DE-1026 Hooper (Evans Class) Laid down by Bethlehem Steel, Alameda. on January 4 1956. Launched August 1 1957 and commissioned March 18 1958. Stricken June 6 1973, Sold February 20 1974 and broken up.
DE-1027 John Willis (Dealey Class) Laid down by New York Shipbuilding, on July 5 1955. Launched February 4 1956 and commissioned February 21 1957. Stricken July 14 1972, Sold May 8 1973 and broken up.
DE-1028 Van Voorhis (Dealey Class) Laid down by New York Shipbuilding, on August 29 1955. Launched July 26 1956 and commissioned April 22 1957. Stricken July 1 1972, Sold June 15 1973 and broken up.
DE-1029 Hartley (Dealey Class) Laid down by New York Shipbuilding, on October 31 1955. Launched November 24 1956 and commissioned June 26 1957. Stricken July 8 1972, To Colombia July 8 1972. Renamed Boyaca, Still in service as of 1995.
DE-1030 Joseph Taussig (Evans Class) Laid down by New York Shipbuilding, on January 3 1956. Launched March 9 1957 and commissioned September 10 1957. Stricken July 1 1972, Sold June 15 1973 and broken up.

Norwegian Dealeys
Oslo class frigates are a Royal Norwegian Navy frigate design, based on the U.S. Navy Dealey class destroyer escorts. The forward hull was customized to suit Norwegian sea conditions better (higher freeboard) and several sub-systems were European built.
Construction
All ships were built at the Navy Main Yard in Horten, Norway between 1964 and 1966. The construction of the vessels was part of the Navy rebuilding program, approved by the Norwegian government in 1960. Half of the project expenses were funded by the United States as a part of the Mutual Defense Assistance Program, MDAP (a program that ran from when it was passed by the Congress in October 1949 until 1967-68).
Modernization
In the late 1970s, the class received new armament, most notably Penguin, Sea Sparrow and Mark 32 torpedo launchers. Another modernization was carried out in the 1980s.
During 1995 and 1996, after the HNoMS Oslo experienced an engine failure, and subsequently sank after sailing in heavy weather, the rest of the class was once again modernized. The hulls were strengthened, which in turn increased the displacement with 200 tonnes.
Vessels
Five frigates of this class were built. All of them were modernized during the period 1987-1990. They bear the prefix KNM (Kongelig Norske Marine, meaning Royal Norwegian Navy) in Norwegian and HNoMS (His Norwegian Majesty's Ship) in English

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