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USS ''McCalla'' (DD-488), a ''Gleaves''-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Bowman H. McCalla, who served during the Spanish–American War and would eventually attain the rank of Rear Admiral . ''McCalla'' was laid down 15 September 1941 by the Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kearny, New Jersey; launched 20 March 1942; sponsored by Mary MacArthur (Mrs. Arthur MacArthur), the daughter of R.Adm. McCalla; and commissioned 27 May 1942, Lieutenant Commander W. G. Cooper, in command. == 1942 == During shakedown ''McCalla'' undertook her first war assignment, escorting a New York-bound convoy from Cape May, New Jersey, 19 July 1942. On 3 August, she formally reported at Norfolk for brief antisubmarine (ASW) employment along the mid Atlantic coast. Two weeks later she escorted oilers to Aruba and continued on to the Pacific, reporting to Commander, South Pacific Area (ComSoPac) 28 September at Nouméa. ''McCalla'' immediately joined in the campaign for the Solomons. On 7 October she Joined Task Force 64 (TF 64), Rear Admiral Norman Scott's cruiser force, then protecting transports carrying supplies and reinforcements to marines on Guadalcanal. Ordered to search for and destroy enemy ships and landing craft, the force patrolled primarily north of the island. On the nights of 11 and 13 October, they encountered a Japanese force off Cape Esperance under Rear Admiral Aritomo Gotō convoying reinforcements to Guadalcanal. In the ensuing battle both forces accomplished their missions, but the cost to the Japanese was greater. Admiral Gotō was killed, heavy cruiser ''Furutaka'' and destroyer ''Fubuki'' were lost, and heavy cruiser ''Aoba'' was forced to return to Japan for repairs. In addition, as they attempted to rescue survivors the next day, two Japanese destroyers, ''Murakumo'' and ''Natsugumo'', were sunk by aircraft from Henderson Field. Admiral Scott's force lost destroyer ''Duncan'' (DD-485), while damage to ''Boise'' (CL-47) required navy yard repairs. ''McCalla'' rescued 195〔(''DANFS'' ) says 197; but (the article on ''Duncan'' ) says 195. The (Destroyer History Foundation page for ''Duncan'' ) says 160 unwounded survivors plus 35 wounded.〕 of ''Duncans crew, and captured three Japanese sailors. As the campaign for Guadalcanal extended, ''McCalla''s anti-shipping activities continued. On 2 November, she depth charged an area in which submarine contact had been made. On the 25th, she was cruising off Tassafaronga Point when a number of landing boats were reported maneuvering along the coast; ''McCalla'' destroyed 40 of the Japanese craft. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS McCalla (DD-488)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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