Bronstein (FF 1037) - Naval Cruise Book

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V THE FIRST BRONSTEIN USS BRONSTEIN (DD-189) The first USS BRONSTEIN (DD-189) was commissioned 13 December 1943, LT. S.H. Kinney, Commanding, and after reporting to Norfolk, Virginia, was assigned to TASK GROUP 21.16, a Hunter Killer Group. From February to May 1944, HUK was in continuous action against the German U-Boats. Dur- ing this period, BRONSTEIN, with the HUK Group engaged and sank U-709, U-603, and U-801, and severely damaged U-441, causing its withdrawal from action for repairs. In addition to its HUK assignments during this period, BRONSTEIN performed Convoy escort work and on 25 March 1944 with the BREEMAN, transported fifteen tons of gold from Dakar to New York. On 10 June 1944, after an upkeep period, BRONSTEIN joined TG 21.10 and on July 5, 1944, the group attacked and sank U-233 south of Newfoundland. Between July 1944 and the end of the war, BRONSTEIN operated with TG 21.10 in the Carribean keeping vital shipping lanes open. She was placed out of commission on 5 November 1945 and on 3 May 1952 was transferred to the Uruguagan Navy and renamed ROU ARTIGUS where she is still in active duty. For her services and achievements, the Presidential Citation was awarded to the BRONSTEIN. e: [TX ma

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THE BEST IN THE WEST USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037) USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037) is the first of the modern classes of submarine hunting frigates. Buih by Avondale Shipyards in Westwego, Louisiana, as was her sister ship USS McCLOY (FF-1038). BRONSTEIN ' S Keel was laid lo May 1961 and the ship was placed into Commission 15 June l o3. She is the second ship to bear the name of Lieutenant (junior grade) Ben Richard Bronstein, Medical Corps, US Naval Reserve who lost his life in action aboard USS JACOB JONES (DD-130) in a submarine engagement off the East Coast of the United States in World War II. BRONSTEIN has an overall length of 371-2 and displaces 2650 tons. Equipped with the SQS-2t? Sonar, the ship ' s primary mission is to search, classify and destroy all enemy submarines in war time situation. Working in close coordination with the other advanced ASW forces of the Pacific Fleet, BRONSTEIN is a leader in the development oi modern coordinated anti-submarine tactics. Crewed by 200 enli sted men and 15 officers the ship has gained a reputation as a highly ready, CAN-DO team who, styling themselvet. as The Best in the West always seek, to produce quality in everything they do. BRONSTEIN is a member of the Blackcat Squadron-Destroyer Squadron Thirteen. mmmvai

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T — nH THE MISSION ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE BRONSTEIN ' s primary mission is to find, track, localize and in time of war destroy enemy submarines. BRONSTEIN accomplishes her mission in an organized methodical manner which begins with the search for a submarine. Using the AN-SQ5- 26 AXR SONAR, (sound navigation and ranging) BRONSTEIN searches for subma- rines and tracks them. Extensive training in this art of submarine hunting is of great importance as the environment of the sea is never the same from day to day. Trained technicians operate the sonar and attend schools to sharpen their skills. Upon discovering a subma- rine, if wartime and the submarine is an enemy, BRONSTEIN can de- ploy her anti-submarine weapons from torpedo tubes (6) port or star- board mounts, or launch torpedoes from an ASROC launcher. Either way; the submariner- BEWARE, of the BRONSTEIN. Above: One of BRONSTEIN ' S lookouts has submarine in his sights-sometimes you see them sometimes (most) you don ' t. I Above: Ships conduct search tor submarine in the Pacific Ocean