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Jenkins

USS Jenkins

Survived

United States Navy

TypeDestroyer
ClassFletcher
WarSecond World War
Main guns5 × 5″ guns

Fought at Kula Gulf and Kolombangara.

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Jenkins (DD-447) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 15 January 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard from 15 December 1943 until 18 January 1944. Photo: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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
BuilderFederal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Laid down27 November 1941
Launched21 June 1942
Commissioned31 July 1942
Displacement2,100 tons
Length376 ft 4 in (114.71 m)
Speed36 kn (67 km/h; 41 mph)
Complement273 officers and enlisted

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

21 June 1942

6 July 1943

12–13 July 1943