Talk:Samuel B. Roberts/@comment-32234971-20180423150529/@comment-24.68.6.143-20180423165336

Destroyer Escorts are destroyers, it's in the name. They are just made to be cheaper and slower as they are primarily intended for ASW, while being able to act as a regular Destroyer in a pinch.

The Japanese called their Destroyer Escorts, such as the Matsu class, Type D Destroyers.

Calling Goeikan Escort ships "DE's" was simply incorrect and hopefully now we can finally fix it.