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- NAMESAKE
HISTORY -
"Andrew Fred Cook Jr., born 2 January
1920 In Alpoca, W. Va., enlisted in the United States Marine
Corps 15 September 1938, saw service at Parris Island, Quantico,
Guantanamo and New River. Serving in the field from 10 May 1942,
he was promoted to second lieutenant 14 July 1942. He was killed
in action on Guadalcanal 4 November 1942, receiving the Navy
Cross for gallantry and self sacrifice in the action in which he
have his life.
Dallas Harry Cook, his brother, was born 19 May 1921 in
Robinette, W. Va., and enlisted in the United States Marine
Corps 14 August 1940. After service at Quantico, Guantanamo, and
Puerto Rico, he served in the field from 14 February 1942. He
was promoted to sergeant 21 May 1942 and was killed in action in
the raid on Makin Island 18 August 1942. He was awarded the Navy
Cross for the action in which he gave his life with great
personal valor."
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Source: Dictionary of American Fighting Ships
Chief of Naval Operations *
- APD ROOTS -
"APDs were intended to deliver small
units such as UDT teams (later SEAL Teams), Marine Recon and Army Ranger units onto hostile shores. They could carry up to a company size unit. They were
also capable of standing off shore and providing gunfire support
as needed. The earliest High-speed Transports were World War I
vintage flush-deck destroyers. These ships had two boilers and
their stacks along with all of their torpedo tubes removed
during conversion to APDs. These were replaced by four landing
craft (LCP(L)s, their handling machinery and troop stowage and
quarters. Because of the kamikaze threat being encountered, the Cook
was relatively well armed; a 5"/38 replacing her original 3"/50s, and Bofors twin 40 MM
forward with twin 40 MM Bofors antiaircraft guns aft. To
compliment these additions two depth
charge K-Gun Cannons and a single depth charge stern rack were
fitted. The later APDs, such as the Cook, were newly constructed DEs. These ships
were converted to High-speed Transports by increasing troop
berthing and equipment storage amidships, adding four LCVPs and
a boom crane aft. All APDs in the Navy inventory on 1 January
1969 were redesignated (LPR)."
Navsource
- HULL HISTORY -
"Crosley Class High-speed Transport: Laid down, 7 May
1944 as (DE-714), a Rudderow Class Destroyer Escort at Defoe
Shipbuilding Co., Bay City MI.; Launched, 26 August 1944;
Redesignated a Crosley Class High-speed Transport while under
construction; Commissioned , 25 April 1945; Decommissioned, 31
May 1946 at San Diego CA; Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet,
San Diego Group; Recommissioned, 6 October 1953; Decommissioned,
(date unknown).
The Cook was constructed upside down in a method called
"a rollover". See the Defoe linke for photos and
information.
Struck from the Naval Register, 15 November 1969; Final
Disposition, sold for scrapping, 24 July 1970, to National Metal
& Steel Corp., Terminal Island, CA."
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