Spotted around the deck are ventilators, and bitts and chocks used to tie up any stern lines, and a towing block.

The small hatch, or scuttle, leads to the steering engine room which houses a large hydraulic ram that moved the rudders in response to steering signals. The large hatch leads to a crew berthing compartment or bunk room that held 75 men.

The most prominent feature of the fantail is the depth charge rack. Originally two racks were located here, one being removed by the Hellenic Navy which we hope to restore. They could be controlled from either the flying bridge or locally and released a 300 pound or 600 pound depth charge.

The DEs also had smoke generators between the racks for laying down a covering smoke screen. Both of the Slater's were previously removed. These burned diesel fuel to make the smoke, and the brass cap to the diesel tanks is still here. ( Generator, smoke, Lauson Co., type TSC 611)

This area also served as the main crew lounge for men who were not standing watch, weather permitting. When the ship was underway, a lookout was posted here, alert for a man overboard.