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USS Waldron (DD-699)

US US Navy

1944-1973

Later ARC Santander (DD-03)

Timeline

DateEvent
Nov 16, 1943 Laid down
Mar 26, 1944 Launched
Jun 8, 1944 Commissioned
Nov 1950 Homeport Norfolk, VA.
Jun 1962 Refit entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard for FRAM programme upgrade
Oct 30, 1973 Decommissioned after a second lease of life from c 1950
Oct 30, 1973 Fate: transfered to Colombian Navy as Santander (DD-03)
Oct 31, 1973 Struck from Navy list