Jouett (DLG 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ill 1939 she made goodwill trips to Cobb, Ireland, Le Havre, France and Chatham, England. In 1940 she escorted the cruiser TUSCALOOSA, carrying President Roosevelt and presidential party, on a cruise through the Panama Canal and Costa Rica. During 1941 with the signs of war growing more ominous she visited Pearl Harbor. Later that year she joined Rear Admiral Ingram ' s Task Force that patrolled the South Atlantic in constant readiness against hostile German ships or U- boats. During 1942 JOUETT was instrumental in sinking the German submarine U-128, the German blockade- runner SS RIO GRANDE and the German blockade -runner SS BURGENLAND. In 1944 JOUETT escorted reinforce- ments to the beaches of Normandy, and acted as a gunfire support ship. In the fall of 1944 she participated in the invasion of Southern France as a gunfire support ship and as flagship for several Destroyer Squadron Commanders . JOUETT (DD-396) received three battle stars for the following operations: SINKING OF GERMAN SUBMARINE U-128. INVASION OF NORMANDY (including bombardment of Cherbourg). INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. II

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USS JOUETT (DD-396) Length — 390 feet 11 inches Beam — 3b feet Displaced— 2130 tons Ai-manient— eight 5 38 caliber guns two .50 63.8 caliber guns nine 21 torpedo tubes Draft — 11 feet 4 inches Speed — 37.5 knots Crew — 10 officers, 225 enlisted The second JOUETT (DD-396) was built by the Bath Iron Works Corporation, Bath, Maine. Her keel was laid 27 March 1934 and she was launched 24 September 1938. JOUETT was commissioned in the Boston Naval Sliipyard 25 January 1939.

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THE JOUETT INSIGNIA ••!;-• ' . THE DESIGN CHOSEN FOR DLG-29 contains symbols which pay homage to a courageous American Naval Officer and to two former destroyers which also carried his name. It also portrays the teamwork essential to combat readiness and proclaims the guiding spirit of the new JOUETT. The two stars represent the rank of Rear Admiral James E , Jouett, USN whose distinguished naval career of 49 years spanned the Civil War where he gained fame as commanding officer of a fast gunboat in the Battle of Mobile Bay . The three ship silhouettes represent the DD-41, a four-pipe destroyer which convoyed American troups to Europe in World War I; the DD-396, a 2100 ton destroyer which waged the battle against German U-boats and raiders in the Atlantic during World War II; and the DLG-29, a guided missile frigate embodying the most advanced combat systems in the U.S. Navy today. The motto Eternal Vigilance represents the mission of the ship in peace or war; as well as providing a daily reminder to each crew member, whether at anchor or underway, whether on watch or at battle stations. The links of the chain represent the many rating groups and technical specialists in the crew . Linked together and pulling m the same direction, they provide the essential human element which still controls the destiny of this magnificent fighting ship. ., , ' s The Blue and Gold, the traditional colors of the Navy, represent the customs of the service on which descipline and esprit de corps are built. The JOUETT Plaque was created by P. LAMBERT, ET2 November 1966. 12