DE Classified

About DE Classified

Welcome to DE Classified a podcast showcasing the history of Destroyer Escorts. Each month a member of the USS SLATER’s education crew will highlight a specific Destroyer Escort and share the stories of the sailors who served aboard these Trim But Deadly ships. USS SLATER is a WWII era Destroyer Escort now serving as the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany, New York.

Publisher

USS SLATER

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Apr 2021

Latest episode

25 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Jul 2025

   Episode 45: USS EVERSOLE

   Send us a text USS EVERSOLE (DE-404) participated in the largest Naval battle in history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf. She was tasked with escorting Taffy 1 and moving to assist Taffy 3 after the famed Battle of Samar. Tragically just after the battle, she was torpedoed off the coast of Leyte and sunk. One of just 13 destroyer escorts lost in American service. Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our website. If you like what you hear and are able to help us out by ...

2. 

   23 May 2025

   Episode 44: USS WALTER S BROWN

   USS WALTER S. BROWN recounts the harrowing experience of battling German aircraft armed with bombs and torpedoes, highlighting the ship's valiant protection of its convoy in this interview.

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   4 Apr 2025

   Episode 43 - DE Genesis Story Part 3

   Send us a text Join us as we continue our discovery into how and why destroyer escorts came to be built during World War Two. This portion of the story focuses on the famed "4 Piper" destroyers - you don't want to miss this story! Follow along with our transcript and check out the photos on our website. If you like what you hear and are able to help us out by leaving a donation, we appreciate every dollar we are given! Donations are used to restore, preserve, and educate the public ab...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

902,208

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

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Quality

14

Social presence

94

YouTube

86

Engagement

77

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