USS McDermut
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Fletcher |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns |
Her torpedoes at Surigao Strait may have hit three destroyers: Yamagumo blew up, Michishio sank and Asagumo lost her bow.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × 5 in (127 mm) DP guns
- 10 × 40 mm AA guns
- 7 × 20 mm AA guns
- 10 × 21 in (53 cm) torpedo tubes
- 6 × depth charge projectors
- 2 × depth charge tracks
| Builder | Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Kearny, N.J. |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 14 June 1943 |
| Launched | 17 October 1943 |
| Commissioned | 19 November 1943 |
| Displacement | 2,050 tons |
| Length | 376 ft 6 in (114.76 m) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Complement | 319 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 October 1943
Battle of Surigao Strait
Survived
24–25 October 1944
First destroyer attack