USS Dobbin (AD-3) is the name of a United States Navy destroyer tender of World War II, named after James Cochrane Dobbin, the Secretary of the Navy from 1853 to 1857. Dobbin was launched on 5 May 1921 by the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

Jul 3, 2018 · Commissioned into the US Navy in July of 1924, USS Dobbin (AD-3) was named for former Secretary of the Navy James Cochrane Dobbin. USS Dobbin spent much of her early years sailing between the United States, Guantanamo Bay, and eventually San Diego via the Panama Canal to the Pacific Ocean.

USS Dobbin (AD-3) was moored northeast of Ford Island with five destroyers alongside, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941. USS Dobbin (AD-3) served in the Hawaiian area...

The USS Dobbin (AD-3) played a crucial yet often unsung role in the events of Pearl Harbor, forever etched into history on Dec 7, 1941. When Pearl Harbor was bombed, the Dobbin, a destroyer tender, was stationed near Ford Island, witnessing the devastation unleashed by the Japanese forces.

In the center of the photograph are: USS Dobbin (AD-3), with destroyers USS Hull, USS Dewey, USS Worden and USS Macdonough (DD-351) alongside. The ship just to the left of that group is USS Phelps (DD-360) , which got underway on two boilers around 0926 hrs.

Feb 20, 2018 · Three enemy planes, identified by yellow disks painted on wings, attacked at 0910. They came in low, approaching from the starboard quarter. The heavy fire from this ship, and from the...

Three enemy planes, identified by yellow disks painted on wings, attacked at 0910. They came in low, approaching from the starboard quarter. The heavy fire from this ship, and from the destroyers of Squadron ONE alongside, caused the plane to swerve and cross just astern.

Mar 6, 2023 · Dobbin was moored northeast of Ford Island with five destroyers alongside, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941. Dive bombers singled out this nest, and fragments from near...

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USS DOBBIN AD-3 Ship History. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, March 2023. Dobbin (AD-3) was launched 5 May 1921 by Philadelphia Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. H. H. James, granddaughter of Secretary Dobbin; and commissioned 23 July 1924, Commander D. C. Bingham in command.