Naval Legends: USS Slater | World of Warships

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In the early years of World War II, Kriegsmarine submarines dominated the Atlantic. Anti-submarine defenses were absent as a system, which meant that Allied ships weren’t able to effectively fend off enemy attacks. Convoys were poorly guarded, and the wolfpacks of German Admiral Dönitz were elusive. One Kriegsmarine submarine was responsible for the sinking of as many as 16 American ships before her eventual destruction.
Despite their modest speed and firepower, it was the Cannon-class ships that managed to put an end to the terror of the Kriegsmarine submarine wolfpacks during World War II.
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[@WorldofWarshipsOfficialChannel]

What do you think about new episode? Which US destroyer is your favorite?:)

[@Equinerhael]

The USS Johnston. With Taffey 3.

[@errornamenotfound2513]

Make USS Enterprise pls

[@matthewj1489]

My favorite American dd so far is the USN dd Benson!

[@matthewj1489]

USN Benson is awesome!

[@canon0301]

@@Equinerhael Johnston belongs to highest class of legend

[@NickPoeschek]

I really loved hearing the voices of the veterans. Talking to historians or Chieftain is fine, but there’s something irreplaceable about the voices of people who actually served.

[@joeman24_]

They are the bravest men we will ever hear from in are lifetime

[@tonytrotta9322]

Nice Video! My neighbor's brother Frank Slater was on the USS San Francisco CA 38 & was killed on it & the USS Slater DE 766 was named after him. He mentioned how the whole Slater family went to christen this ship.

[@tonytrotta9322]

@Tyler Storck Thanks - It was my neighbors brother.

[@BHuang92]

What an honor to know him!

[@bullreeves1109]

Drama aside you guys always make the best documentaries on ships. Well done as always!

[@geodimikara426]

Fun Fact: While serving in the Greek Navy, this ship served under the name "ΑΕΤΟΣ" (Eagle) and was also a setting for a film here where it couldn't use its engines because of the noise it made (making recording audio nearly impossible) so it had to be towed off-camera.

[@babistrambakoulas7477]

at ierax -d31 89Γ

[@ArenBerberian]

Really clean, complete and tidy looking museum. Well done to them for such a nice result with such an old ship, looks brand new!

[@markstephen5028]

As a side note you can thank the Rensselaer Fire Department for saving the Slater. During the winter months the Slater was docked across the river in the Port of Rensselaer. There was restoration work still being done during that time and it caught fire. It was a major fire but the brothers and sisters of the RFD saved the Slater. Hats off to them!

[@brentOhlookAsnake]

Mark Stephen many people don’t know that. Or the extensive work that goes into its yearly maintain to keep her looking sharp

[@henrybourgeois9484]

Thanks man, we try our best

[@fatboyrowing]

My father was a crew member of the Slater and he helped with the restoration into his 80’s. He had nothing but high praise for the people that orchestrated her restoration. I’m so thankful that dedicate people are maintaining her so well. It’s a marvelous museum ship.

[@jimmiles33]

@@fatboyrowing Really a great group of people. Many of them are well into their 70s and beyond, but diligently work onboard as if they are in their 20's.

[@mdb831]

My Grandfather was on DE 742 USS Hilbert. Also a Cannon Class destroyer escort. He was a machinist mate. Rest in Peace Grampy.

[@koizumiizumi5426]

this is the type of content i miss on the history and discovery channels

[@jamesmoore9271]

I have never been so proud to be a native of Albany. You can still go and see her docked and enjoying her retirement driving around the city in the spring and summer.

[@Baffolwings]

Wargaming, no matter what happens with all the BS in your games, please don't underestimate the class and quality of your documentaries. There are no better naval videos on this entire platform, and I will always watch them, and continue to recommend them to others. I love these videos, they remind me of the old Military/History channel from when I was young. Your documentaries are very easy to watch, informative, and can even get you a little amped up. Please keep making these, they are the best!!!!!

[@laytonlacorte8107]

The best ship vs. submarine movie ever in my opinion, "The Enemy Below", starred a Buckley Class DE. Such a fantastic movie.

[@windborne8795]

I agree wholeheartedly!!! Robert Mitchum and Kurt Jurgens were perfectly cast! Absolutely love that movie! 🇺🇸

[@johnbeauvais3159]

I love that movie, as a kid my dad and I would watch it together and he’d tell me about watching it with his father as a kid. My grandfather was a Gunner’s Mate in the pacific during the war. Jurgens’ acting is so superb, his monologue about “I’m sick of this war” and his disgust of the Nazi ideology is so interesting to see

[@Cetok01]

This was a fantastic, well-done documentary. I've had the privilege of being part of the volunteer restoration crew for nearly two decades, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Not only have I learned much more about naval history in general - and DEs in particular - I have been working alongside some truly amazing people, many of whom are more "experienced" in life than I am, and have unwittingly taught me much about growing older with dignity and staying useful.

[@winstonslone2797]

These interviews with surviving WW2 vets are very important. There are so few of them left with us. With the interviews there words carry on through history.

[@dflatt1783]

Thank you World of Warships for these documentaries.

[@fatboyrowing]

Thank you very much for this video. My father served on the Slater in 1945 until she was decommissioned in 1946. He was a radioman. We visited the Slater in 1996 and it was 50 years to the month since he had disembarked from her after the war. He’s still alive and doing well (it’s August 2021 as I write this). I remember playing with his hammock in the early 1970’s. His beloved boxer dog is buried in his sea bag. If you visit the Slater, there is a map of the world showing the war cruises of the Slater. My father illustrated it with caricatures. Seeinf the Slater in Albany NY is worth the trip. And making a donation to the museum will help keep the memory of the worlds greatest generation for generations to come

[@jimmiles33]

Thank your father for his service and a job well done. The greatest generation. If he’s up to it, would you be open to working with me to record him talking about his time onboard?

[@TheAlex1121]

Everything on the ship looks in such good condition. All the other ships I’ve been on had their details covered in layers of paint; everything is so clean.

[@ThraceVega]

I did a brief volunteer stint a few years ago when I had free time, and I visit her once or twice a season still (as I'm only 15 minutes away). Tim and the other volunteers do a tremendous job preserving all the little tiny details, from the helmets at the gun stations, to the signs on the equipment, to the table settings in the mess. All of the straps on the sailors' cots even have hand-sewn names on them with the names of volunteers who have passed away. Even the areas you don't see on the tours are slowly being restored. She's really a labor of love. You should really check out their Facebook page (just search for USS Slater); they document all the work they get done there.

[@trentonarney6066]

I wonder if the fact it was in service for so long might of actually helped. A lived in house gets maintained while an abandoned home rots to nothing in a decade or two.

[@ThraceVega]

@@trentonarney6066 Tim Rizzuto, the head of the foundation, has previously mentioned that by the time they got her back from Greece, she was in very bad shape (specifically, with loads of stuff stripped from her, like brass fittings and copper wiring, and even the helm). Still, she wasn't rusted through anywhere, and made the trans-Atlantic journey in one piece, so you could definitely be correct on the bigger scale.

[@TheAlex1121]

@@trentonarney6066 Oh yeah I didnt think of that. But then imagine that all this WW 2 vintage equipment was still being used up to the 90s(?) or the restoration was masterful.

[@jimmiles33]

@@TheAlex1121 The restoration was masterful. Most of what you see today has been carefully researched and obtained from Slater's sister ships, naval breakers, collectors, etc.

[@mikes.6872]

This film makes me want to visit . I have passed the site hundreds of times and though maybe I will stop someday. Well now is the day. Great presentation!

[@fr6885]

Thank you to all the crews. Heroes all.

[@Darth.Fluffy]

It is amazing to me that some of the best KZbin videos about U. S. Navy ships in World War II are produced by a Russian (Belarussian) company. Thanks, guys.... Thanks.

[@tadziioo9153]

Her sister ship just retired from Philippine Navy, BRP Raja Humabon. Just last year 2019.

[@rickdelapaz4632]

I'm a Filipino,and BRP Raja Humabon will be preserved too. it'll be a museum ship.

[@ANTONAKOSGR]

my father served in this when greece had it , it was named 'AETOS' EAGLE

[@JackG79]

Congrats to your father! He sounds like the type of man that other men look up to!!

[@h.cedric8157]

Fun Fact: *Philippine Navy Ship BRP Rajah Humabon* (ex-USS Atherton) was the last ever *Cannon Class DE* to end military service, decommissioned in 2019. @Wargaming, feel free to visit or get Nicholas Moran to have a look at Humabon

[@steffaniemangila313]

Unlike Slater, Atherton had a better war record, having taken out a U-boat during the last days of the war. And she is historically significant, being the last surviving member of the first six ships of the JMSDF, and the long-served flagship of the Philippine Navy.

[@miguelrage6810]

The Philippines Navy formally decommissioned BRP Rajah Humabon a Cannon-class destroyer escort on 15-March 2018 after 75 years serving under the flag of USN, JMDF & PN .

[@whateverthisis389]

Plus the BRP Quezon and BRP Rizal

[@3SmidgeEnergy]

This is honestly the best one that's been made. Absolutely amazing interviews with people who tell the story. Phenomenal use of B-Roll and historical footage. As somebody who has spent years on ships, the crew is what brings the ship to life, and this piece does justice in telling that. This episode is genuine storytelling, and the video crew who made this should be very proud.

[@larzifinite6995]

Fun fact: this is a true Naval Legend that really deserves her title because you know... she really exists

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

YACHTS FIRED!!

[@davyt0247]

Yep I've been aboard!

[@shaider1982]

Some of her sisters either still are used as a combat vessel or was just recently retired.

[@MrJerryrigged1]

I've been there! Very cool! Being stationed on a Coontz Class destroyer myself it was amazing how small this ship was! Creds to the WW2 Tin Can Sailor!

[@deutschespanzer-iv-ausf.g8374]

The Philippine Navy's BRP Rajah Humabon (PF-11), was formerly known as the Cannon-class Destroyer Escort, USS Atherton (DE-169), was recently decomissioned in 2018 and now she was a museum ship.

[@PaulFarace]

Fantastic job Tim and crew of the USS Slater! This is the best of all the warship profiles by far! And a major BZ to World of Warships for continuing their excellent series on naval legends!

[@karlbrundage7472]

"If the Navy had wanted you to have a wife, they would have issued you one, along with your Sea-Bag." --- Which would make her your.......................... Land-Bag. I'll see myself out.........................................

[@jebsails2837]

My "boats were Catfish and Diodon. DBF

[@karlbrundage7472]

@@jebsails2837 Respect. I rode SSNs out of Pearl Harbor and Guam.

[@xXE4GLEyEXx]

Naval Legends as a series in itself is making it all worth it for me when I "feed" money into the system :D

[@nathandeluca9215]

I was able to get a tour of this ship a few years ago when I was in New York. Truly an incredible ship. Stepping back in time.

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Tin Can Sailors are a breed apart. My Dad served on a Fletcher Class Destroyer during Korea with a mustang skipper. He had a lot of respect for his skipper.

[@Codyak13]

This was extremely good. I loved the documentary style. Keep it up WG!

[@arefin727tech]

She is the main predecessor to the Arleigh Burke class

[@japanesebattleshipyamato5115]

HTMS PinKlao DE-413 (ex- USS Hemminger DE-746) still active by Royal Thai Navy🇹🇭 “Last cannon class destroyer escort still active”

[@richardcline1337]

These small ships, no matter what their class, were like pit bulls when it came to fighting. A prime example is the DE USS Samuel B. Roberts, who, along with her big sister the DD USS Johnston, fought so bravely even facing insurmountable odds at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, so confused the Japanese that they actually thought they were fighting a far superior force and broke of their attack and headed for home. Both ships paid with their lives but the Japanese were taught a lesson about the fighting spirit of American seamen and their ships.

[@billradloff1919]

I should really visit this ship sometime...I've seen her a number of times from Interstate 787 (the Albany, NY bypass highway), and there's a huge display with a detailed model in the Pyramid Mall that I see whenever we head down for a shopping trip.

[@larrybomber83]

I love this series. Keep them coming please!

[@willcrandall9541]

Awesome to see a video of this ship. These volunteers do an awesome job.

[@dawolf7784]

These are great videos that you have produced please continue to make them as I love learning about World War II and the information you provide is very insightful and helpful and done in a very simple and easy to understand way for people that may know nothing about these great ships that served the United States and World War II

[@jasonshen7600]

12:14 those cars on the bridge be like (0_0)

[@billradloff1919]

I've been on that road a number of times...its the main bypass for Albany, and one of the ramps leads to the Albany NY bus depot.

[@davemachoukas6175]

The men that crewed these ..AMAZING!

[@mikek882]

Love it "England needed aid" Hello from the rest of the UK.

[@mustanlab302]

Love these episodes thank you and keep em coming !!!!!!!

[@ryanfranklinbrown8790]

Amazing job! I’m always impressed an excited when a new Legends video comes out. Keep up the amazing work 😊

[@admiralkin2019]

This was the nice video I ever saw in my whole life what a history lesson, what a beautiful concept...this is why I will never quit on this game, it brings me history and knowledge that I did not known thanks Wargaming for this.

[@gnorris10]

Very much enjoyed it and learned a great deal. Thank you WOWS for such a good video

[@robertkrause4861]

My dad was a tin can sailor on the Aulick DD569 in the central pacific during WW2

[@adamskinner5868]

Love these videos, so interesting, informative and inspirational, good on Wargaming for bring them to us and wonderful that folks were willing to give and continue to give their time, effort and resources to acquire, refurbish and protect this fine old ship so that present n future generations can see and better understand this pivotal time in history, the sacrifices n hardships the men n boys who served on her lived with to get the job done, Thanks to them all.

[@pimpinaintdeadho]

Another great video. Thanks for the upload. 👍👌👏👏👏

[@samuelneuin1988]

To the sailors shown in this video, thank you for your service to this great nation of ours. To those who made it possible, and those still making donations to me the history of this great ship alive, thank you. I've taken a tour of the Slater, and felt the pride the brave men that served on that fine vessel must have felt. It's a living monument that anyone from this country should visit at least once

[@davemardon6756]

Nice....Im from Albany, my father is one of the "crew" volunteers in the restoration....Nice to see this video

[@davidknows3320]

Dave Mardon being an Enginman, I hope to meet Karl when I come visit this girl. She looks very tidy in the video. All the volunteers should be proud.

[@stefanfrank4043]

When being in Albany I visited the USS Slater! Very impressive, worth am visit- don't miss it

[@acer_triplex]

I can't wait to visit, I visited the BB35 Texas and BB61 Iowa, I have Kidd and Slater on my list.

[@TheBimjo]

Love these videos. Keep them coming.

[@zachboyd4749]

One of only two DE’s made a museum, the other being USS Stewart in Seawolf Park

[@Blackcloud_Garage]

Great work as always. I could (do) watch these videos time and time again. Could you make a video detailing the USN PT boats please? I’ve always loved those scrappy little fighters.

[@ifax1245]

"Despite their modest speed and firepower, it was the Cannon-class ships that managed to put an end to the terror of the Kriegsmarine submarine wolfpacks during World War II." What the hell is WG talking about??? What about the other nations, navies and equipment that sunk far more wolf packs than the Cannon class! "Of the U-boats, 519 were sunk by British, Canadian, or other allied forces, while 175 were destroyed by American forces; 15 were destroyed by Soviets and 73 were scuttled by their crews before the end of the war for various causes"

[@large_fries7144]

I mean 175 U-Boats destroyed by a single class by a single nation is pretty impressive when you put it that way...

[@ifax1245]

@@large_fries7144 It says by US forces, not the Cannon Class.

[@darnellmcgibbs900]

In the video, I think they were talking specifically about the submarines that threatened American ships. This was the American response in defending American shipping, basically. Or at least, that's my understanding of the situation. Maybe they should have said, "it was the Cannon-class ships that managed to put an end to the terror of the Kriegsmarine submarine wolfpacks [towards American ships] during World War II."

[@viniciusdesouzamaia]

It appears that we have ourselves a case of American bias. But because its American, the Yanks arent complaining. If it was Russian, oh boy!

[@SladesShitboxGarage]

The Flowers ate those U-Boats

[@jebsails2837]

My late father as a Chief Phamisist Mate, was a plank owner on an even smaller version, The USS PC-579, later named the Wapikenita(?). They were affectionatly known as sub-chasers and as far as I know served in all TO.

[@danielwebb9306]

I have a lot of Respect for the tin cans they got up close an personal an I thank the sailors who were on them

[@zachcd390119]

Pretty cool seeing this old girl get a video. Tin can indeed. The guys who maintain her were telling me they were afraid to needle gun the hull anymore for fear of punching right through it after the decades of rust on an already thin hull.

[@jamesomalley4556]

Is that old man packing heat 13:00

[@jhettm.4286]

Foreshadowing a counter to subs coming soon. Great video

[@fostersaabine]

My father, Sammie Argintar Y1C, was born and raised in Tampa, Fl where the Slater was built. He was assigned to the Slater during her construction and served on her from commissioning until November, 1945. While I was growing up he would tell many stories about his service on this ship. I was lucky enough to visit the Slater in 1993 before her restoration and with my fatherto attend the reenactment of her commissioning in 1994. The captain, Marcel Blancq, and Blancq seved closely during the war due to my father's rating. Blancq entered the merchant marine in his teens and at the time of his induction into the naval reserve held master's papers and was an excellent seaman and navigator.

[@enzovernille3800]

The Brazilian Navy received 8 Cannon class DEs during WW2 as part of Lend-Lease (one of them being USS Cannon herserfl who was named "Baependi") Those being: USS Pennwill (DE-175) as Bertioga (Be1) USS Herzog (DE-178) as Beberibe (Be2) USS Reybold (DE-177) as Bracuí (Be3) USS McAnn (DE-179) as Bauru (Be4) USS Cannon (DE-99) as Baependi (Be5) USS Christopher (DE-100) as Benevente (Be6) USS Alger (DE-101) as Babitonga (Be7) USS Marts (DE-174) as Bocaína (Be8) Today Bauru is currently a Museum Ship at Rio de Janeiro. She was restored to her original WW2 condition (including the torpedo tubes)

[@BeyondtheRailz]

The only warship I've ever seen.

[@haydencaryofilles6379]

I absolutely loved it, it's great what the guys at the Slater and WG are doing, Slater preserving the last WWII era US DE in the world, and WG preserving naval history digitally, My Grandpa was a sailor on an evarts class DE and I still don't know what his rank and position was but I would love to see an evarts class DE i WoW :D

[@zlpatriot11]

With the release of this Naval Legends episodes, would wg release a second DD line, destroyer escort line, much like the Soviet DD and IJN DD line have two DD lines now, considering submarines would be introduced at some point?

[@carltumaliuan1666]

BRP Rajah Humabon is the last active ship of this class but retired about a year/s ago and preserve also as a museum ship in Cavite city, Philippines by the Philippine Navy.

[@shaider1982]

Amazing, I did not know my country's recently retired Cannon class DE, BRP Raja Humabon, has a sister ship preserved in WW2 config. Raja Humabon (Raja) had her ASW gear removed due to age and I think her engines are of 1990's vintage as it was upgraded by that time.

[@DMW-iq2ie]

shaider1982 The plan is to make her into a museum as well correct?

[@shaider1982]

@@DMW-iq2ie yup, that's what I read.

[@clyde8661]

Nice, new episode

[@jameslanning8405]

What!!? I thought the seabag WAS the wife! I was an engineman aboard an LST... We had 9 engines, (6 mains and 3 generators). All I got to do was chip paint and swab decks! We never saw any real action... And if there was any, we were supposed to just drop the Marines off on the beach somewhere. Then it was back to deck swabbing and paint chipping!

[@darkmatter32x]

I was on an LHD, you pretty much summarized my life there.

[@jameslanning8405]

@@darkmatter32x "Join the Navy," they said. "See the world!" They said... I saw the ocean and the sky, from several countries. Sometimes we pulled into port... Most ports were the underbelly of whichever town or city it was. But there was one small city, or big town, in Italy... ALL the ladies had their hair done so nicely. They wore nice dresses and shoes. I never saw an ugly woman there in the=at place! "No spandex and sweat pants in sight!" It was Italy, so we had pizza!

[@Angelo-er5xd]

We use this though in the philippines as BRP RAJAH HUMABON it was decommissioned in 2018

[@robertspence831]

God Bless those Brave Men.

[@Pyro-et9vs]

Yes

[@danielwebb9306]

The USS Alanta is my favorite ship

[@AJdet-2]

Ninety-day wonder is what the junior officers out of that program were called and they are still called that.

[@LoneWolfProdNY]

I’ve been onboard this ship.

[@kiauss3623]

Fun fact philippines still use ships like this untill today

[@LessAiredvanU]

Brilliant name, of course...

[@thefireisonfire]

Every now and then they do events where they let groups sleep aboard the ship and I spent a night there with my boy scout troop. Me and my friends slept in the officers quarters which was a small room separated from the main bunk area.

[@motogp001]

I really think the people that gave this a thumbs down must be dyslexic and thought they were giving it a thumbs up.

[@Aluminati1]

I'd love it for you guys to do one of these for HMCS Huron (G24).

[@mathewkelly9968]

Serving the front 3in gun in front of the anti submarine mortar must have been hilariously dangerous . I'm a seasoned commercial fisherman , not some poor SOB off 3 months training and I'd balk at having to go up there . The bow is somewhere you only go if you have to or if the sea is like glass .

[@aewhatever]

I remember back in the day serving on the SS Minnow for a bit

[@ryanleonard2554]

Can you do the USS Wisconsin please there is so much history of that ship

[@ianrobinson8974]

Well done...too little information is known about WW2 heroes on their "hands on" experiences. Thanks ALL Americans of good will, then and now a days! Greetings and prayers for World peace from the Land of Oz

[@drianmortiz9375]

The Destroyer Escort, like the USS Slater was the true Axis enemy submarine killer not only in the Atlantic but also in the Pacific as well during last phase of the war.

[@stormybrain239]

12:00 I mean... he looks like the Gunner on my German BBs...

[@outridergamez5942]

hahaha xD

[@az_3kgt714]

sounds about right lolol

[@connormartin6137]

I’ve been on this destroyer. I live in Albany

[@GridDownSurvival]

I use to live only a few hundred yards from this ship.. been on it several times.. its been repainted since then i see.. it was all grey last time i was on it

[@davidromero7700]

Whats the name of the music when they are specifying the ship?

[@venlijaypeeperalta5979]

One of Philippine navy's warship BRP Rajah Humabon USS Atherton BRP Datu Sikatuna USS Amick BRP Datu Kalantiaw USS Booth Serving the Philippine navy in 75 Years before under the Leadership of Ferdinand Marcos. Effective in the warfare of ocean anti submarine surface attacks and its 3/50 caliber dual porpose gun and bofors 40 mm gun. The importance Philippine navy acquiring this ship is to patrol the vast waters of the Philippines and to patrol the territory of the sovereignty. and the tensions between China and Philippines in West Philippine Sea.

[@venlijaypeeperalta5979]

Please comment on your reactions below👍👍

[@geuse_chandesu4273]

Her sistership Brp Rajah Humabon was still here at Sangley Point

[@endoftheworld29]

Fast forward to the 2nd quarter of 2020 and after seeing the movie Greyhound. We want WG to give honor to the Fletcher class destroyers.

[@babistrambakoulas7477]

i served two years on a similar ship when it was in the greek navy name d31 ierax - uss ebert de 768

[@_R-R]

It doesn't matter the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.

[@dragoneye0979]

As long as buying premium ships funds mini-docs like this I will keep doing it

[@ditzydoo4378]

My grandfather served in WWII aboard PT's, the name they used for war time officer candidate trainee's was "90-Day Wonder", not miracle. he did say though that the truly smart ones had enough common sense to follow the "advise" of the senior non-commissioned officers serving under them as they can to grips with their new duties as officers of the U.S. Navy.

[@lamontsanford7014]

Please do a video on the USS Lyndsay TY