USS Slater (Destroyer Escort)
Cannon-class destroyer escort in Albany, New York. Added to the National Register in 1998, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic (Greek) Navy. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. Decommissioned in 1991, the destroyer escort was returned to the United States.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Port of Albany, Albany, NY |
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | May 7, 1998 |
| Listed for | Military, Maritime history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 98000393 |
| Type of place | destroyer escort, museum ship, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Port of Albany, Albany, NY |
| Coordinates | 42.6425° N, 73.7497° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Albany | 79 listed places in Albany → |
| Nearest national park unit | Martin Van Buren National Historic Site · 19 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was USS Slater (Destroyer Escort) listed on the National Register?
May 7, 1998. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit USS Slater (Destroyer Escort)?
Yes. USS Slater (Destroyer Escort) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is USS Slater (Destroyer Escort)?
Port of Albany, Albany, Albany County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, 19 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for USS Slater (Destroyer Escort)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at USS Slater (Destroyer Escort)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 98000393. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.