USS Eldridge DE-173 launched according to the Greek records, a full 30 days earlier than the official history. {1}
USS Eldridge DE-173 Launched
![1943, Jul 25th, USS Eldridge Launched from the Federal Shipbuilding & D.D. Co. in Newark, N.J.](https://de173.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/NA_Eldridge_43_Jul_25-645x675.png)
USS Eldridge DE-173 launched according to the Greek records, a full 30 days earlier than the official history. {1}