USS Dyson
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Fletcher |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns |
Fought at Empress Augusta Bay and Cape St. George.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × single Mk 12 5 in (127 mm)/38 guns
- 5 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors AA guns
- 7 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) Oerlikon AA guns
- 2 × quintuple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 6 × single depth charge throwers
- 2 × depth charge racks
| Builder | Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 June 1941 |
| Launched | 15 April 1942 |
| Commissioned | 30 December 1942 |
| Displacement | 2,050 long tons (2,080 t) |
| Length | 376 ft 6 in (114.76 m) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Complement | 329 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 April 1942
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay
Survived
1–2 November 1943
Battle of Cape St. George
Survived
25–26 November 1943