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![]() ![]() 27 Years of dedicated service to our country |
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153 Ships built in 1942 Laid down by Bath Iron Works, Bath Me. May 14 1945 Sponsored by Mrs. George Tilton Launched October 25 1945 Commissioned January 17, 1946 Comdr. Clyde J. Van Arsdall, Jr., in command. Decommissioned July 1, 1973 Sold June 24 1974 ![]() The destroyer is different from the rest of ships. It is small, fast and personal. No other ship offers the experience that a destroyer does in any sea state. Long after they are gone, their crews remember 257 Seaman and 17 Officers |
3460 tons Dimensions Length = 390' 6" Beam = 42' 2.5" Draft = 18' 6'' Depth 24' Six 5 inch 38 caliber dual purpose Guns 12x 40MMAA 11x 20MMAA 10x 21"TT twin rudders 60,000 HP geared turbines 4 Babcock & Wilcox boilers 2 screws. 1 stack Speed = 34 kts. Range 3,300 nautical miles at 20 knots |
Bath Me. May 14, 1945 |