Twin destroyer escort launched in U.S. With colors flying, a destroyer escort of the U.S.

Twin destroyer escort launched in U.S. With colors flying, a destroyer escort of the U.S. Navy (right) slides down the ways at a U.S. Coast Navy yard, to be followed a few moments later by the destroyer escort on the left. The launchings took place on June 15, 1944. In the four-year period ended May, 1944, the fighting fleet of the U.S. Navy was increased from 380 units to a total of 1,243 warships in service.