USS Drayton
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Mahan |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns |
In the van at Tassafaronga.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- As Built:1 x Gun director above bridge, 5 x 5" (127 mm)/38 cal DP (5x1), 12 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (3x4), 4 x .50 cal (12.7 mm) (4x1), 2 x Depth Charge stern racks
- c1944:1 x Mk 33 Gun Fire Control System, 4 × 5" (127mm)/38cal DP (4x1)
- 12 × 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes (3x4), 2 x Mk 51 Gun Directors, 4 x Bofors 40 mm guns (2x2), 6 x Oerlikon 20 mm cannons (6x1), 2 x Depth Charge roll-off stern racks, 4 x K-gun depth charge projectors
| Builder | Bath Iron Works |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 March 1934 |
| Launched | 26 March 1936 |
| Commissioned | 1 September 1936 |
| Displacement | 1,500 tons |
| Length | 341 ft 4 in (104.04 m) |
| Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h) |
| Complement | 158 officers and crew |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 March 1936
Battle of Tassafaronga
Survived
30 November 1942
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 20 December 1946