USS Albert W. Grant
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Fletcher |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns |
Caught between the two sides at Surigao Strait, hit by about twenty shells from American cruisers as well as Japanese guns; 34 men were killed.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × 5 in (127 mm) 38 cal dual purpose guns
- 10 × Bofors 40 mm guns
- 7 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannons
- 10 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 6 × depth charge projectors
- 2 × depth charge tracks
| Builder | Charleston Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 30 December 1942 |
| Launched | 29 May 1943 |
| Commissioned | 24 November 1943 |
| Displacement | 2,050 tons |
| Length | 376 ft 5 in (114.73 m) |
| Speed | 35.2 knots (65.2 km/h; 40.5 mph) |
| Complement | 329 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
29 May 1943
Battle of Surigao Strait
Damaged
24–25 October 1944
Third destroyer attack; hit by both sides