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June 12, 2025USS SLATER Celebrates Destroyer Escort Day
Visit USS SLATER this Saturday, 21 June 2025, for Destroyer Escort Day! The third Saturday in June is recognized and celebrated nationwide as Destroyer Escort Day. On this day we celebrate all Destroyer Escorts and their sailors as well as honor those who were lost in action. There will be a ceremony at USS SLATER at 10:00 a.m.
Over 150,000 men served in destroyer escorts during World War II and through the Vietnam War. Their numbers are dwindling each year, but several of these veterans will be present to remember their lost shipmates. USS SLATER, a National Historic Landmark, is the last DE afloat in America. She is a fitting tribute to so many sailors who gave so much for their country in its time of need.
All who attend the ceremony will gain free admittance to the Collections Space. This space is filled with museum artifacts donated from DE sailors and their families. It is an excellent opportunity to see how these sailors lived aboard these ‘tin cans.’
USS SLATER, the last Destroyer Escort afloat in America, is open to the public for her 28th season in Albany. Guided tours start every 30 minutes. No reservations are required. USS SLATER is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM, through Sunday 30 November 2025. The ship is located in Downtown Albany at the intersection of Broadway and Quay Street.
USS SLATER is owned, maintained, and operated by the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, a private, non-profit, charitable organization that receives no regular government support.
