USS Craven ( DD - 382 ) The third USS " Craven " ( DD - 382 ) was a in the United States Navy . She was named for Tunis Augustus Macdonough Craven . History . " Craven " was launched 25 February 1937 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation , Quincy , Massachusetts ; sponsored by Mrs . F . Learned , daughter of Commander Craven ; and commissioned 2 September 1937 , Lieutenant Commander W . O . Bailey in command . After training in the Caribbean and along the east coast and experimental torpedo firing at Newport , Rhode Island , " Craven " departed Norfolk , Virginia 16 August 1938 to join the fleet at San Diego , California . From 4 January to 17 July 1939 she cruised to the Caribbean on maneuvers and fleet problems , and to the east coast for visits , but otherwise operated off the west coast . From 1 April 1940 she was based at Pearl Harbor where she joined in fleet exercises and served as antisubmarine screen for carriers . When the Japan ese attacked Pearl Harbor , " Craven " was at sea with proceeding from Wake Island to Pearl Harbor . While still with the " Enterprise " group , " Craven " was damaged when she collided with during underway refueling on 15 December . That incident , coupled with more damage inflicted from heavy seas on 19 December , necessitates her return to Pearl Harbor . " Craven " joined in the raids on the Marshalls and Gilberts , 1 February 1942 and on Wake Island , 24 February . After overhaul on the west coast , on 8 April she returned to convoy duty and west coast operations . " Craven " sailed from Pearl Harbor 12 November 1942 to join in the struggle for Guadalcanal , escorting transports to that island for the next 9 months . On 6 and 7 August 1943 she joined in the sweep of Vella Gulf which sank Japanese destroyers , and , and damaged a cruiser . " Craven " departed Efate 23 September 1943 for San Francisco , California and overhaul . Returning to Pearl Harbor , she sortied 19 January 1944 to screen the carriers of TF 58 during air strikes on Wotje , Taroa , and Eniwetok in February supporting the invasion of the Marshall Islands . From the base at Majuro , " Craven " sailed to screen carriers in heavy strikes on Palau , Yap , Ulithi , Woleai ; covered the invasion of Hollandia ; and raided Truk , Satawan , and Ponape through April . After a voyage to Pearl Harbor in May , " Craven " rejoined the 5th Fleet for the invasion of the Marianas . She screened the softening up strikes on Guam , Saipan , and Rota , and the supporting raids on the Bonins , as well as guarded the carriers with protective antiaircraft fire during the Battle of the Philippine Sea on 19 and 20 June . " Craven " continued to guard the carriers during the air strikes of July , August and September on the Bonins , Guam , Yap , and the Palaus . Returning to Pearl Harbor 11 October 1944 , " Craven " had overhaul and training , then sailed from Pearl Harbor 2 January 1945 . She arrived at New York 26 January for exercises and antisubmarine patrol on the east coast until 2 May when she sailed to Southampton , England , as convoy escort , returning to New York 29 May . She departed Portland , Maine , 22 June to carry the U . S . Minister to Tangier , and continued to Oran . " Craven " ranged throughout the Mediterranean Sea on escort , training , and transport duties until 14 January 1946 when she cleared for New York , arriving 28 January . She weighed anchor 20 February for San Diego and Pearl Harbor where she arrived 16 March . Fate . " Craven " was decommissioned there 19 April 1946 , and sold 2 October 1947 . Honors . " Craven " received nine battle star s for World War II service .