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The original file is held by the National Archives. During this time frame, Eldridge was never in Philadelphia.Ī copy of Eldridge's complete World War II action report and war diary coverage, including the remarks section of the 1943 deck log, is held by the Archives on microfilm, NRS-1978-26. Eldridge remained in New York on availability training and in Block Island Sound until 31 December when it steamed to Norfolk with four other ships.

On 29 November, Eldridge left as one of escorts for Convoy GUS-22 and arrived with the convoy on 17 December at New York harbor. On 3 November, Eldridge and Convoy UGS-23 left for Casablanca where it arrived on 22 November. On 2 November the convoy entered Naval Operating Base, Norfolk.

Eldridge remained in New York harbor until 1 November when it was part of the escort for Convoy UGS-23 (New York Section).

From 18 September, the ship was in the vicinity of Bermuda undergoing training and sea trials until 15 October when Eldridge left in a convoy for New York where the convoy entered on 18 October. After commissioning, Eldridge remained in New York and in the Long Island Sound until 16 September when it sailed to Bermuda. The following description of Eldridge's activities are summarized from the ship's war diary. The Archives has reviewed the deck log and war diary from Eldridge's commissioning on 27 August 1943 at the New York Navy Yard through December 1943. The ship involved in the experiment was supposedly the USS Eldridge. Records in the Archives Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command have been repeatedly searched, but no documents have been located which confirm the event, or any interest by the Navy in attempting such an achievement. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment.

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