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

(1976) Vol. 6, pp.309.





SANDERS





	Eugene Thomas Sanders was born on 15 March 1899 in 

Hubbard, Oregon.  Enlisted in the Army on 16 June 1917, he 

was discharged on 13 February 1919.  On 18 September 1919, 

he enlisted in the Navy and subsequently served in 

minesweeper BRANT (AM-24), 4 December 1932 to 1 June 1934; 

in minesweeper FINCH (AM-9), 30 August 1934 to 28 January 

1936; at the naval station at Olongapo, Luzon, Philippine 

Islands, 29 January 1936 to 3 April 1937; and in submarine 

tender CANOPUS (AS-9), 6 April 1937 to 10 March 1938.



	On 7 May 1940, Chief Boatswain Sanders reported to 

battleship ARIZONA (BB-39).  Appointed Ensign on 3 November 

1941, he died in ARIZONA during the Japanese attack on Pearl 

Harbor on 7 December 1941.





DE-273

Displacement:  1,140 t.

Length:  289’5”

Beam:  35’2”

Draft:  11’

Speed:  21.5 k.

Complement:  198

Armament:  3 3”; 4 40mm; 4 20mm; 8 depth charge projectors

Class:  EVARTS



	SANDERS (DE-273), named on 23 February 1943, was laid 

down on 23 April 1943 by the Boston Navy Yard, Boston, 

Mass.; launched on 4 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Eugene 

Thomas Sanders; and leased to Britain on 30 September 1943.



	Renamed GRINDALL (K.477) by Britain, she was returned 

to the United States on 20 August 1945 and was scrapped on 

28 May 1946.



Transcribed by Michael Hansen

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