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Line 57: [[File:USS Blakeley ohne Bug.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The heavily damaged USS ''Blakeley'' after the attack by ''U-156'']] Upon recommissioning, ''Blakeley'' joined the [[Neutrality Patrol]] and with America's entrance into World War II began patrol and convoy duty in the [[Caribbean]]. In February 1942 she helped escort the convoy carrying troops to garrison [[Curaçao]] [[Netherlands West Indies]]. While patrolling off [[Martinique]]; ~~2,5~~25 May 1942, {{GS\|U-156\|1941\|2}} under the command of [[Werner Hartenstein]] torpedoed her, carrying away 60 feet of her bow. Six men were killed and 21 wounded, but the crew saved the ship and brought her to [[Fort-de-France]], Martinique, for emergency repairs. After additional repairs at [[Castries]], [[Saint Lucia]], [[British West Indies]], and [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], ''Blakeley'' steamed to Philadelphia where she was refitted with a bow taken from her stricken sister [[USS Taylor (DD-94)\|''Taylor'' (DD-94)]] and thoroughly overhauled. The Blakeley was the only U.S. World War I-era destroyer that was not sunk after being torpedoed by German U-boats. In September 1942 ''Blakeley'' returned to duty with the [[Caribbean Sea Frontier]] and, with the exception of two voyages, continued escort and patrol work there until February 1945. From 1 January to 23 February 1943 she served with TG 21.13 on hunter-killer duty in the North Atlantic and between 24 March and 11 May 1943 she escorted a convoy to [[Bizerte, Tunisia]].

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