| abstract | - USS Rolf (DE-362) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The primary purpose of the destroyer escort was to escort and protect ships in convoy, in addition to other tasks as assigned, such as patrol or radar picket. USS Rolf was named in honor of Robert Walter Rolf who was awarded the Navy Cross for his brave actions at New Guinea. She was laid down 20 March 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas; launched 23 May 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Martha M. Rolf, mother of Lieutenant (Junior grade) Rolf; and commissioned 7 September 1944, Lt. Comdr. Lester E. Hubbell, USNR, in command.
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