USS Quick (DD-490/DMS-32), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was a United States Navy warship named for Sergeant Major John H. Quick (1870–1922), who received the Medal of Honor "for gallantry in action" at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 14 June 1898, during the Spanish–American War.

Reclassified DD-490 on 15 July 1955, Quick remains with the Pacific Reserve Fleet into 1970. Quick earned four battle stars during World War II.

USS Quick (DD-490) photographed on 15 July 1942 off New York. She displays an inferior interpretation of the US Navy Measure 12 modified scheme with the Ocean Grey tone taken down to the boot topping (USN courtesy of Floating Drydock).

Laid down 3 November 1941 by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corp., Kearny, NJ. Launched 3 May 1942. Commissioned USS Quick (DD-490), 3 July 1942. Reclassified and converted to a Highspeed Minesweeper, DMS-32, 23 June 1945. Decommissioned 28 May 1949 and laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet.

USS QUICK DD-490 Ship History. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, April 2016. Quick (DD-490) was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N. J., 3 November 1941; launched 3 May 1942; sponsored by Mrs. William T. Roy, neice of Sgt. Major Quick; and commissioned 3 July 1942, Lt. Comdr. R. B. Nickerson in command.

Apr 4, 2016 · Quick (DD-490) was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N. J., 3 November 1941; launched 3 May 1942; sponsored by Mrs. William T. Roy, neice of Sgt. Major Quick; and...

The troop transport USS General G.O. Squier (T/Capt. R.D. Threshie, USN) stores ship USS Ariel (Lt.Cdr. W.F. Smith, USNR), ammunition ship Mount Baker (Lt.Cdr. L.R. Brooks, USNR) and naval tanker USS Chicopee (Cdr. C.O. Peak, USNR) were also part of the convoy.

Reclassified DD 490 on 15 July 1955, Quick remains with the Pacific Reserve Fleet into 1970. Quick earned four battle stars during World War II.

May 23, 2024 · USS Quick (DD-490) was a Gleaves class destroyer that took part in Operation Torch, helped sank U-173, supported the invasion of Sicily and spent almost the rest of the war on escort duty in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, before being converted into a fast minesweeper just too late to fight in the Pacific.

The USS Quick (DD-490/DMS-32), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Kearny, New Jersey on 3 November 1941. The ship was completed and launched on 3 May 1942; sponsored by Mrs. William T. …