Displacement 12,940 tons; Length 418'; Beam 54';
Draft 27'; Speed 9.5 knots; Armaments one 3" and one 40mm.
At Anchor in Huangpu River
Shanghai, China, 1945
Though not a sleek combat vessel, in WWII the USS Orvetta IX-157 performed vital services to her fleet and her country. Sadly, she has long since gone to the scrap heap and many of her crew are no longer with us. The lack of glamour associated with her assigned duties in no way diminished the dedication and pride of her crew. It is to their service that this web site is dedicated.
If you have names or photos of any of the crew, other photos of the ship or can identify any of the crew photos, please contact me (see below).
Thank you.
David Whitt Dorsey, Sr., Fireman First Class - Electrician Striker
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History of the USS ORVETTA (IX-157)
24 December, 2006, more NEW photos added to Photo Album Page 9. Check out the Baseball Team! Please let me know if you recognize anyone, or if I made any errors or omissions.
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David Whitt DORSEY, Sr.
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