USS Barker
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Clemson |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4″ guns |
Four-stacker. With Doorman's strike force at Makassar Strait; damaged by bombs off Bangka on 15 February 1942 and sent to Australia. Sold for scrap in 1945.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 x 102 mm (4.0 in) guns, 1 x 76 mm (3.0 in) gun, 12 x 21 inch (533 mm) Torpedoes.
| Builder | William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 30 April 1919 |
| Launched | 11 September 1919 |
| Commissioned | 27 December 1919 |
| Displacement | 1,215 tons |
| Length | 314 feet 4 inches (95.81 m) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
| Complement | 132 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
11 September 1919
Battle of Makassar Strait
Survived
4 February 1942
Fate
Survived
Sold 30 November 1945