Fletcher-class destroyer - Wikipedia
WEBThe Fletcher class was a class of destroyers built by the United States during World War II. The class was designed in 1939, as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer leader types of the Porter and Somers classes. Some went on to serve during the Korean War and into the Vietnam War.
WHATS IN THE BOX. REVELL 05091, 1/144 FLETCHER CLASS, U.S …
WEB4 days ago · I hope you enjoy this video. This is my one hundred and forty fourth "WHATS IN THE BOX" kit review and I hope to be completing this model when i have the n...
Life on a Fletcher Class Destroyer in the 1950’s
WEBJul 31, 2013 · A total of 175 Fletcher Class Destroyers were commissioned between 4 June 1942 and 22 February 1945. The lead ship of the class was USS Fletcher (DD 445). Hull numbers ranged between 445 and 691 plus an additional block between 792 and 804.
List of Fletcher-class destroyers - Wikipedia
WEBList of Fletcher -class destroyers and their dispositions. There were 175 of them built during World War II. [1]
USS The Sullivans (DD-537) - Wikipedia
WEBUSS The Sullivans (DD-537) is a retired United States Navy Fletcher -class destroyer. The ship was named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers (George, Francis, Joseph, Madison, and Albert) aged 20 to 27 who died when the light cruiser, USS Juneau, was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942.
Fletcher-class destroyers in World War II
WEBIntroduced in 1942, the 2,100-ton Fletcher-class destroyers formed the core of the US Navy’s destroyer force from 1943. In 1941, the US Navy began building a fleet of large destroyers, its first design to rival the Japanese “special type” destroyers that had first entered service more than a decade before.
Fletcher-class destroyer specifications in World War II
WEBGENERAL INFORMATION. Length: Overall: 376 ' 5½"; Between perpendiculars: 369'. Maximum Molded Breadth: 39' 4½" Extreme Beam: 39' 8". Normal Displacement: 2,050 long tons. Draft: 8' 1" light; 13' 5" mean; 22'8" deep. Designed Complement: 34 officers; 295 enlisted. Designed Shaft Horsepower: 60,000.
USS CASSIN YOUNG - U.S. National Park Service
WEBBuilt in 1943 in San Pedro, California, USS Cassing Young is one of 175 Fletcher-class destroyers built during World War II. USS Cassin Young engaged in seven Pacific battles in World War II, survived two Kamikaze hits, and served another full decade beyond the ship's expected lifetime.
Fletcher Class Destroyer Operations - Part I - Naval Historical …
WEBSep 4, 2013 · In my previous two articles (read Part 1 here, read Part 2 here) I gave technical and manning overviews of the U.S. Navy’s highly successful Fletcher class destroyer. This article describes destroyer operations as I …
USS Nicholas (DD-449) Images — 1949 Mothballs
WEBThese photos show her being removed from mothballs in 1949 prior to conversion. Click on any image to view it in more detail.