USS Jarvis
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Bagley |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5"/38 caliber guns (12 cm) |
Torpedoed by aircraft on 8 August 1942 and limping away alone, she passed the Japanese cruisers that night. Japanese aircraft sank her the next day with all hands.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 5"/38 caliber guns (12 cm)
- 4 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns
- 12 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 2 × depth charge tracks
| Builder | Puget Sound Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 August 1935 |
| Launched | 6 May 1937 |
| Commissioned | 27 October 1937 |
| Displacement | 2,325 tons (full), 1,500 tons (light) |
| Length | 341 ft 8 in (104.1 m) |
| Speed | 38.5 knots (71.3 km/h; 44.3 mph) |
| Complement | 158 (254 wartime) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 May 1937
8–9 August 1942
Passed the Japanese while damaged; sunk by aircraft the next day