Over 22 million . . . the number of living US veterans. I salute you.
Having said that, I’m searching for former crew of this vessel, PC 1264, launched from a long-gone shipyard in the Bronx in November 1943. Today this vessel, site of a social experiment, lies off
Staten Island, less than 15 miles from the old Consolidated Shipbuilding Company in the Bronx. Today I’ve been reading Black Company: The Story of Subchaser 1264, published in 1972 by her first commanding officer, Eric S. Purdon, later Commander. Click here to read Purdon’s obituary.
A former crewman on PC-1264 was Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. , later Vice Admiral Gravely.
I took these fotos in August 2011.
Black Company tells a story largely forgotten and makes an interesting read.
The top foto comes from Purdon’s book and is used without permission.
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November 11, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Denise P. Puchol
Were these photos taken in the ship graveyard off Arthur Kill Rd.? would love to explore this area, but not sure if the waterfront is private property…any thoughts & suggestions would be most appreciated.
November 12, 2011 at 7:27 am
tugster
hi denise– yes this is private property operating as donjon iron and metals scrap recycling facility. we had their permission to go in and photograph. send me an email and i’ll tell you more.
November 12, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Bill Kelleher
Will,
As of 11/12/11 there are only 2 lakers laid up across from Cullan park and neither one is out in the open for a photo here in Toledo,Ohio.
Bill Kelleher