Laid down by Federal Shipbuilding, Port Newark NJ on 26 August 1943. Launched 14 November 1943, Commissioned 13 December 1943 as USS BRONSTEIN, (DE-189)
Decommissioned 5 November 1945, Stricken 14 May 1952
CLASS: Cannon TYPE: DET (diesel-electric tandem motor drive)
Displacement: 1,240 tons (std) 1,620 tons (full) Dimensions: Loa:93,27m. (306') Lwl: 91,44m. (300') B: 11,23m. (36' 10") draught: 3,55m.(11' 8")(max)
Machinery: 4 GM Mod. 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6000 shp. 2 screws
Speed: 21 knots Range: 10,800 nm @ 12 knots Crew: 15 / 201
Armament: 3 x 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 twin 40mm Mk1 AA, 8 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 3 x 21" Mk15 TT (3x1), 1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks.
Fate: sold to Uruguay 3 May 1952, renamed Artigas (DE-2), stricken and broken up in 1988.
(Uruguay 1994, 1,50 P. StG.MS2182)
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Built as an escort destroyer under yard no 305 by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Company at Port Newark for the United States Navy.
14 November 1943 launched as the USS BRONSTEIN (DE-189), she was one of the Canon Class. The ship was named after Ben Richard Bronstein. Born in Manchester, N. H., on 14 April 1915, Ben Richard Bronstein was appointed Assistant Surgeon in the Naval Reserve in 1941. He was killed in action on 28 February 1942 when JACOB JONES (DD-130) was sunk by an enemy submarine off Cape May, N J.
The BRONSTEIN (DE-189) was sponsored by Mrs. Dina Bronstein Kurtz, mother of Lieutenant (junior grade) Bronstein; and commissioned with Lieutenant S. H. Kinney in command.
The USS BRONSTEIN reported to Norfolk and was assigned to TG 21.16, a hunter-killer group. On 16 February 1944 the Task Group left Norfolk on an anti-submarine sweep of the North Atlantic. On the night of 29 February numerous attacks were made by the group on a pack of German submarines. Early in the morning of 1 March BRONSTEIN attacked U-709 on the surface with gun fire and, after it submerged, with depth charges. BRONSTEIN was assisted by THOMAS (DE-102) and BOSTWICK (DE-103) and the attack resulted in the sinking of U-709 in 49°10' N., 26°00' W. Later in the day BRONSTEIN sank U-603 in 48°55' N., 26°10' W.
After this battle, the Task Group went to Casablanca to refuel. On 11 March they departed in search of a fueling submarine that was reported operating with several other enemy submarines in the Atlantic off the Cape Verde Islands. On 16 March aircraft from BLOCK ISLAND (CVE-21) attacked a surfaced German submarine which promptly submerged. CORRY (DD-463) was dispatched to the scene and at daybreak BRONSTEIN was ordered to assist CORRY. The two vessels attacked continuously for about three hours and when the submarine broke the surface she was subjected to heavy gunfire. The U-801 sank quickly in 16°42' N., 30°26' W., and 39 men including the commanding officer were taken prisoner.
On 22 March BRONSTEIN and BREEMAN (DE-104) were ordered to Dakar, French West Africa, arriving on 25 March. To prevent Nazi capture, each ship loaded 15 tons of gold and delivered it to New York, arriving on 3 April. On 13 April BRONSTEIN joined TF 60 and escorted a convoy from New York to Bizerte, Tunisia, and returned.
On 10 June BRONSTEIN departed New York Navy Yard and joined CARD (CVE-111) as TG 21.10. The first assignment took them south of Newfoundland to track down a U-boat. The U-233 was sunk on 5 July 1944 by THOMAS (DE-102) and BAKER (DE-190) and the Task Group returned to New York.
Between July 1944 and May 1945 BRONSTEIN operated with TG 21.10 searching for enemy submarines in the Caribbean and Casco Bay areas. On 9 May 1945, she reported to Commander, Fleet Air, Quonset Point, R. I., as a screen and plane guard ship for carriers during the qualification of pilots in carrier landings. BRONSTEIN was overhauled at Boston in early October 1945 and steamed to Green Cove Springs, Fla., where she was decommissioned.
Decommissioned 5 November 1945, Stricken 14 May 1952.
Fate: To Uruguay 3 May 1952, renamed ARTIGAS (DE-2), stricken and broken up in 1988.
BRONSTEIN received four battle stars for her World War II service.
History under Uruguay flag:
ROU ARTIGAS (DE-2) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the Uruguayan National Navy. She was originally christened USS BRONSTEIN (DE-189) and was in the United States Navy.
In May 1952, the United States transferred the destroyers BARON and BRONSTEIN to Uruguay
The ARTIGAS participated in the first stage of the UNITAS VIII and X operations, in 1967 and 1969, respectively.
In April 1982, he participated in Operation Sul 82, integrating a task force together with Vice Admiral Hugo Stoffel.
In July 1983, she participated in Operation Amigos 83, executed on the Uruguayan coast together with the ROU 18 DE JULIO, and the Brazilian ships MARIZ E BARROS, MARANHAO, and BAHIA.
ARTIGAS was stricken in 1988, two years before URUGUAY.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROU_Artigas_(DE-2)
14 November 1943 launched as the USS BRONSTEIN (DE-189), she was one of the Canon Class. The ship was named after Ben Richard Bronstein. Born in Manchester, N. H., on 14 April 1915, Ben Richard Bronstein was appointed Assistant Surgeon in the Naval Reserve in 1941. He was killed in action on 28 February 1942 when JACOB JONES (DD-130) was sunk by an enemy submarine off Cape May, N J.
The BRONSTEIN (DE-189) was sponsored by Mrs. Dina Bronstein Kurtz, mother of Lieutenant (junior grade) Bronstein; and commissioned with Lieutenant S. H. Kinney in command.
The USS BRONSTEIN reported to Norfolk and was assigned to TG 21.16, a hunter-killer group. On 16 February 1944 the Task Group left Norfolk on an anti-submarine sweep of the North Atlantic. On the night of 29 February numerous attacks were made by the group on a pack of German submarines. Early in the morning of 1 March BRONSTEIN attacked U-709 on the surface with gun fire and, after it submerged, with depth charges. BRONSTEIN was assisted by THOMAS (DE-102) and BOSTWICK (DE-103) and the attack resulted in the sinking of U-709 in 49°10' N., 26°00' W. Later in the day BRONSTEIN sank U-603 in 48°55' N., 26°10' W.
After this battle, the Task Group went to Casablanca to refuel. On 11 March they departed in search of a fueling submarine that was reported operating with several other enemy submarines in the Atlantic off the Cape Verde Islands. On 16 March aircraft from BLOCK ISLAND (CVE-21) attacked a surfaced German submarine which promptly submerged. CORRY (DD-463) was dispatched to the scene and at daybreak BRONSTEIN was ordered to assist CORRY. The two vessels attacked continuously for about three hours and when the submarine broke the surface she was subjected to heavy gunfire. The U-801 sank quickly in 16°42' N., 30°26' W., and 39 men including the commanding officer were taken prisoner.
On 22 March BRONSTEIN and BREEMAN (DE-104) were ordered to Dakar, French West Africa, arriving on 25 March. To prevent Nazi capture, each ship loaded 15 tons of gold and delivered it to New York, arriving on 3 April. On 13 April BRONSTEIN joined TF 60 and escorted a convoy from New York to Bizerte, Tunisia, and returned.
On 10 June BRONSTEIN departed New York Navy Yard and joined CARD (CVE-111) as TG 21.10. The first assignment took them south of Newfoundland to track down a U-boat. The U-233 was sunk on 5 July 1944 by THOMAS (DE-102) and BAKER (DE-190) and the Task Group returned to New York.
Between July 1944 and May 1945 BRONSTEIN operated with TG 21.10 searching for enemy submarines in the Caribbean and Casco Bay areas. On 9 May 1945, she reported to Commander, Fleet Air, Quonset Point, R. I., as a screen and plane guard ship for carriers during the qualification of pilots in carrier landings. BRONSTEIN was overhauled at Boston in early October 1945 and steamed to Green Cove Springs, Fla., where she was decommissioned.
Decommissioned 5 November 1945, Stricken 14 May 1952.
Fate: To Uruguay 3 May 1952, renamed ARTIGAS (DE-2), stricken and broken up in 1988.
BRONSTEIN received four battle stars for her World War II service.
History under Uruguay flag:
ROU ARTIGAS (DE-2) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the Uruguayan National Navy. She was originally christened USS BRONSTEIN (DE-189) and was in the United States Navy.
In May 1952, the United States transferred the destroyers BARON and BRONSTEIN to Uruguay
The ARTIGAS participated in the first stage of the UNITAS VIII and X operations, in 1967 and 1969, respectively.
In April 1982, he participated in Operation Sul 82, integrating a task force together with Vice Admiral Hugo Stoffel.
In July 1983, she participated in Operation Amigos 83, executed on the Uruguayan coast together with the ROU 18 DE JULIO, and the Brazilian ships MARIZ E BARROS, MARANHAO, and BAHIA.
ARTIGAS was stricken in 1988, two years before URUGUAY.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROU_Artigas_(DE-2)