USS Gwin
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Gleaves |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns |
Hit in the engine room on 14–15 November 1942.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × 5 in (127 mm) DP guns
- 6 × 20 mm AA guns
- 6 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns
- 10 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 2 × depth charge tracks
| Builder | Boston Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 June 1939 |
| Launched | 25 May 1940 |
| Commissioned | 15 January 1941 |
| Displacement | 1,630 tons |
| Length | 348 ft 3 in (106.15 m) |
| Speed | 37.4 knots (69 km/h) |
| Complement | 16 officers, 260 enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
25 May 1940
14–15 November 1942
Fate
Sunk
Sunk at Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943