USS Barton
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Benson |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5″ guns |
Hit by two torpedoes on 13 November 1942 and sank in seconds, with most of her crew.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 5 in (130 mm)/38 guns
- 4 × 1.1-inch/75 AA guns
- 7 × 20mm AA guns
- 5 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
| Builder | Fore River Shipyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 May 1941 |
| Launched | 31 January 1942 |
| Commissioned | 29 May 1942 |
| Displacement | 1,620 tons |
| Length | 347 ft 9 in (105.99 m) |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Complement | 276 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 January 1942
13 November 1942