USS Craven
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Gridley |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5″ guns |
Fought at Vella Gulf.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 x 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. guns
- 4 x .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns
- 16 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
| Builder | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation's Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 2 June 1935 |
| Launched | 25 February 1937 |
| Commissioned | 2 September 1937 |
| Displacement | 1590 tons, 2219 tons full |
| Length | 340 ft 10 in (103.89 m) |
| Speed | 38.5 knots (71.3 km/h; 44.3 mph) |
| Complement | 158 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
25 February 1937
Battle of Vella Gulf
Survived
6–7 August 1943