I would like to know if there was a US naval Warship called USS
Aylwin(that may not be the correct spelling but it is that or
something similar)circa 1918 and how do I find out the names of
servicemen who were registered to that ship around that time.

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 06 Sep 2006 12:00 PDT

Hi gherkin,

This is your ship:

USS Aylwin (Destroyer # 47, later DD-47), 1914-1935.
Renamed DD-47 in 1933
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-a/dd47.htm

"The second USS Aylwin (DD-47) was the lead ship of her class of
destroyers in the United States Navy. She was named for John Cushing
Aylwin."
"On 4 January 1918, Aylwin sailed for Queenstown, Ireland; and,
shortly after her arrival there, began patrolling out of that port.
However, shortly thereafter, she was detached to join British forces
operating from Portsmouth and Devonport, England, in conducting
antisubmarine patrols.
Aylwin remained in European waters following the end of the war. On 26
December 1918, she sailed in company with Chester (Cruiser No. 1) for
an inspection tour of the Baltic ports of Germany."
Complement: 89 officers and enlisted
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Aylwin_(DD-47)

NavSource Online: Destroyer Photo Archive
DD-47 USS AYLWIN
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/047.htm

Finding a list of the ship's crew at any given time is another matter,
are you looking for a particular name?

Thanks,
hummer

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Clarification of Question by gherkin-ga on 20 Sep 2006 10:56 PDT

Hi Hummer

That information is fantastic I have to say.  Yes, I am looking for a
particular name and it is Robert Wise. From what you have said I
should think there was a particular liklihood that he was on that
ship.  What I dont know is how to find that out for certain, where to
go, who to contact.

Sorry this has taken me a while to clarify but I have been on holiday.

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Request for Question Clarification by hummer-ga on 20 Sep 2006 16:57 PDT

Hi gherkin,

Great, I'm glad you enjoyed the links, I thought you would.  

I've been out all day and have just received your message. I'll have a
look Thursday and see what I can find regarding the ship's crew (was
Mr. Wise an officer?). In the likely event that the ship's crew is not
available online, I will post who to contact next and anything else I
can turn up as an answer.

Talk to you tomorrow,
hummer

Hi again, gherkin,

Ok, here you go.  The Naval Historical Foundation should be able to
find out if Robert Wise was on USS Aylwin DD-47 around 1918. You could
start by contacting the research department either by phone or email
(my first link), or, do the research yourself by contacting The Old
Military and Civil Records Branch, National Archives (my second link).
 If you email the Foundation, make sure to include as much info as
possible to save them time in their search.

Naval Historical Foundation Research
"For specific research requests not covered by those FAQs, email or
call the Foundation at nhfwny@navyhistory.org, 202-678-4333. In
general, if staff research on the request will not take more than 15
minutes, we will be happy to provide a reply free of charge, and the
requestor can expect to receive that reply within two weeks. This is
especially applicable to individuals wanting a copy of a particular
Navy ship, and information about available photos of that ship.
For more in depth research needs, Mr. Reilly will be happy to discuss
the scope of information that may be available at the Washington Navy
Yard site of the Naval Historical Foundation and Center, and then
offer a research job proposal at $30 per hour and $0.40 per page for
documents reproduced. Research away from the Navy Yard, at the
National Archives for example, is available at $45 per hour, and the
same document reproduction cost."
http://www.navyhistory.org/research.html

According to the Naval Historical Center website, you can get crew
information by phoning The Old Military and Civil Records Branch,
National Archives (202-501-5385) for either the deck logs (officers)
or muster rolls (enlisted men).

How to obtain Crew Member Information
"The Naval Historical Center does not have custody of crew lists or
current addresses for former crew members. However, this information
can be compiled from several sources. The names of the officers
usually appear on the first page of each month's deck log. The
enlisted men assigned to a naval ship or command are listed on muster
rolls which were also submitted monthly."
"The Old Military and Civil Records Branch, National Archives, 700
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408 (202-501-5385) holds
copies of the deck logs from 1801 through December 1940, as well as
the muster rolls through 1938 in bound books."
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq13-1.htm

Deck Logs (about)
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq73-1.htm

FAQ
http://www.history.navy.mil/nhc3.htm

You can also ask for the history of the USS Aylwin (Destroyer # 47, later DD-47)
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
see Fee Schedule for Duplication
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/fee.htm


Here are my other links to make them official:

USS Aylwin (Destroyer # 47, later DD-47), 1914-1935.
Renamed DD-47 in 1933
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-a/dd47.htm

"The second USS Aylwin (DD-47) was the lead ship of her class of
destroyers in the United States Navy. She was named for John Cushing
Aylwin."
"On 4 January 1918, Aylwin sailed for Queenstown, Ireland; and,
shortly after her arrival there, began patrolling out of that port.
However, shortly thereafter, she was detached to join British forces
operating from Portsmouth and Devonport, England, in conducting
antisubmarine patrols.
Aylwin remained in European waters following the end of the war. On 26
December 1918, she sailed in company with Chester (Cruiser No. 1) for
an inspection tour of the Baltic ports of Germany."
Complement: 89 officers and enlisted
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Aylwin_(DD-47)

NavSource Online: Destroyer Photo Archive
DD-47 USS AYLWIN
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/047.htm

Thanks again, I was happy to work on this for you.
hummer

Terrific.  Incredibly helpful.  Really grateful to my researcher.

Four ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Aylwin for
John Cushing Aylwin.
The first Aylwin was launched in 1813, fought in the Battle of Lake
Champlain and sold in 1815.
The second USS Aylwin (DD-47) was the lead ship of her class of
destroyers, commissioned in 1914, served in World War I and
decommissioned in 1922.
The third USS Aylwin (DD-355) was a Farragut-class destroyer,
commissioned in 1935, served in World War II and decommissioned in
1945.
The fourth USS Aylwin (DE/FF-1081) was a Knox-class frigate,
commissioned in 1971 and decommissioned in 1992.

Dear gherkin,

What a nice surprise, thank you very much for your nice note, rating,
and generous tip!  I'll assume that one of the contacts that I posted
was able to help you, that is good news.

Thanks again.
Sincerely,
hummer