>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” 

(1969) Vol. 2, p.185.





CORBESIER





	Antoine Joseph Corbesier, born 22 January 1837 in 

Belgium, served in the Belgian army before coming to 

America.  For more than 40 years he was the beloved  

swordmaster of the Naval Academy Midshipmen.  By special act 

of Congress, he was given the rank of first Lieutenant in 

the U.S. Marine Corps 4 March 1913.  He died in the Naval 

Hospital at Annapolis 26 March 1916.





	CORBESIER (DE-106) had her name cancelled 24 September 

1943 and was transferred to France under lend lease 2 

January 1944 under the name SENEGALAIS.  She was transferred 

to France permanently under the Mutual Defense Assistance 

Program 21 April 1952.



	[Frigate SENEGALAIS (F-702) was renamed frigate YSER 

(F-702) in August 1962.  Returned to the US Navy in May 

1964, YSER was stricken from French records the following 

year.



“Conway’s All The World’s Fighting Ships, 1922-1946”, p.272; 

“1947-1995,” p.99.

“Jane’s Fighting Ships, 1963-64,” p.88

K. Jack Bauer and Stephen S. Roberts, “Register of Ships of 

the U. S. Navy, 1775-1990,” p.222; says CORBESIER was--

	Built By:  Dravo Corp of Wilmington, Del.

	Laid Down:  24 April 1943 

	Launched:  11 November 1943

	Commissioned into the US Navy:  31 December 1943

	Stricken from the Navy Register:  14 May 1952]





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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