USS Laffey
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Benson |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal guns |
Fought at Cape Esperance. On 13 November 1942 she passed so close to Hiei that they nearly collided, raking her bridge, and was then torpedoed and sunk.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal guns
- 1 × 1.1"/75 caliber anti-aircraft cannon
- 5 × 20 mm anti-aircraft cannons
- 5 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 5 × depth charge projectors
- 2 × depth charge tracks
| Builder | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 13 January 1941 |
| Launched | 30 October 1941 |
| Commissioned | 31 March 1942 |
| Displacement | 1,620 long tons (1,650 t) |
| Length | 347 ft 10 in (106.02 m) |
| Speed | 37.5 kn (69.5 km/h; 43.2 mph) |
| Complement | 208 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.