Posted on by Erik Chipchase

USS Stewart (DD-224) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States
Navy during World War II as part of the Asiatic Fleet. Scuttled in a
port, she was later raised by the Japanese and commissioned as Patrol
Boat No. 102.
Surrendered by the Japanese at Kure and returned to American
service as DD-224 on October 29 1945.
Stricken again on April 17 1946.
Fate Sunk as target off San Francisco May 24 1946.

Posted on by Erik Chipchase

USS Stewart DD-224

In action early in WWII in the pacific. She was knocked off her keel blocks during an air raid & later scuttled in place by American forces.
The Japanese
were able to salvage her and she operated with the IJN until captured
at wars end.
After the war she was sunk by the US Navy off the coast of California, May 25 1946.