USS Farenholt
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Benson |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5″ guns |
Hit by American as well as Japanese shells at Cape Esperance.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 5 in (127 mm) guns
- 1 × quintuple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 6 × depth charge throwers, 2 × depth charge racks
| Builder | Bethlehem Mariners Harbor, Staten Island |
|---|---|
| Launched | 19 November 1941 |
| Commissioned | 2 April 1942 |
| Displacement | 1,620 long tons (1,650 t) (standard) |
| Length | 348 ft 4 in (106.2 m) |
| Speed | 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph) |
| Complement | 208 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 November 1941
Battle of Cape Esperance
Damaged
11–12 October 1942
Hit by both sides
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, November 1972