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Class and type: Farragut-class destroyer: Displacement: 1,365 tons: Length: 341 ft 3 in (104.01 m) Beam: ... Farragut received 14 battle stars for World War II service.
The Farragut-class destroyers were a class of eight 1,365-ton destroyers in the United States Navy and the first US destroyers of post-World War I design. Their construction, along with the Porter class , was authorized by Congress on 29 April 1916, but funding was delayed considerably.
Fate unknown: believed sunk by Japanese destroyer Satsuki or subchaser CH-24. Trout: SS-202 Tambor class: off Okinawa: 29 February 1944: Most likely sunk by depth charges from Japanese destroyer Asashimo southeast of Okinawa in position 22º40'N, 131º45'E. Tullibee: SS-284 Gato class: off Palau Islands: 26 March 1944: Sunk by circular run of ...
USS Hull (DD-350) was a Farragut-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II.She was named for Isaac Hull.. Hull received 10 battle stars for World War II service, having sailed to Europe, and serving in the Pacific before and during the war in combat.
The first USS Dewey (DD-349) was a Farragut-class destroyer of the United States Navy, launched in 1934 and named for Admiral George Dewey. Dewey served in the Pacific through World War II.
List of destroyers of World War II Ship Operator Class Type Displacement (tons) First commissioned Fate Aaron Ward (DD-483) United States Navy: Gleaves: Destroyer 1,630 4 March 1942 sunk 7 April 1943 [5] Aaron Ward (DM-34) Robert H. Smith: Destroyer minelayer: 2,200 28 October 1944 decommissioned 1945, sold for scrap 1946 Abbot: Fletcher ...
The fourth USS Dale (DD-353) was a Farragut-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. Dale received 14 battle stars for World War II service. She was named for American Revolutionary war hero Richard Dale. Dale was launched 23 January 1935 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. E. C. Dale; and commissioned 17 June 1935.
The third USS Worden (DD-352) was a Farragut-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II.She was named for John Lorimer Worden.. Worden was laid down on 29 December 1932 at the Puget Sound Navy Yard; launched on 27 October 1934; sponsored by Mrs. Katrina L. Halligan, the wife of Rear Admiral John Halligan, Jr., Commander, Aircraft, Battle Force; and commissioned on 15 January ...