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USS Claud Jones

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USS Claude Jones (DE-1033)
History
United States
NameUSS Claud Jones (DE-1033)
NamesakeClaud Ashton Jones
BuilderAvondale Marine Ways, Avondale, Louisiana
Launched27 May 1958
Sponsored byMrs. M. R. J. Wyllie
Commissioned10 February 1959
Stricken16 December 1974
FateSold to Indonesia, 1 December 1974
History
Indonesia
NameKRI Monginsidi (343)
Acquired1 December 1974
FateRetired, January 2003
General characteristics
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USS Claud Jones (DE-1033) was launched 27 May 1958 by Avondale Marine Ways, Avondale, Louisiana, sponsored by Mrs. M. R. J. Wyllie; and commissioned 10 February 1959, Lieutenant Commander W. M. Cone in command. The ship was named for Claud Ashton Jones.

After training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Claud Jones cruised to northern Europe between June and August 1959, returning to Key West, Florida, her home port. During 1960, she operated along the east coast and in the Caribbean, with a voyage to northern European waters during NATO exercises in September and October.

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