USS Dale
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Farragut |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns |
Got to sea during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Laid smoke to screen Salt Lake City at the Komandorski Islands.
Armament and specifications
Armament
As Built
- 5 × 5" (127mm)/38cal DP (5x1)
- 8 × 21 inch (533 mm) T Tubes (2x4)
- 4 × .50cal (12.7mm) MG AA (4x1)
c1943
- 1 × Mk 33 Gun Fire Control System
- 4 × 5" (127mm)/38cal DP (4x1)
- 8 × 21" (533 mm) T Tubes (2x4)
- 5 × 20 mm AA (5x1)
- 2 × Mk 51 Gun Directors
- 4 × 40 mm AA (2x2)
- 2 × Depth Charge stern racks
| Builder | Brooklyn Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 10 February 1934 |
| Launched | 23 January 1935 |
| Commissioned | 17 June 1935 |
| Displacement | 1,500 tons |
| Length | 341 ft 3 in (104.01 m) |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h) |
| Complement | 160 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 January 1935
27 March 1943