The second USS McCall (DD-400) was a Gridley -class destroyer in the United States Navy named after Captain Edward McCall, an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812.

USS McCall (DD-28) was a Paulding -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later in the United States Coast Guard, designated CG-14. She was the first ship named for Edward McCall.

USS McCall was laid down as a 1500-ton Benham class destroyer at San Francisco. She was commissioned in June 1938 and assigned to the Pacific. Initially, McCall performed escort duties and training exercises. In 1941, she was sent to Hawaii …

USS McCall (DD-28)was a modified Paulding-classdestroyerlaunched in 1910 and served in World War I. She served in the United States Coast Guard from 1924 to 1930.

Early in 1944, she joined TF 58, the fast carrier force, and put to sea 19 January to screen the “flattops” as their planes raided Wotje, Taroa and Eniwetok during February. McCall next screened the carriers as strikes were conducted against the Palaus.

The second USS McCall (DD-400) was a Gridley-class destroyer in the United States Navy named after Captain Edward McCall, an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812.

May 4, 2000 · Description, history, and photograph (s) of Destroyer USS McCall (DD-400) in WWII

Range: 6,500 miles at 12 knots.

Around 0800Y/12, the destroyer USS McCall got underway from Majuro for Green Island (Nissan Island).

The second USS McCall (DD-400) was a Gridley-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Edward R. McCall. McCall (DD-400) was laid down 17 March 1936 at the Union Plant, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California; launched 20 November 1937; sponsored by Miss...