USS Melvin
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Fletcher |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns |
At Surigao Strait one of her torpedoes hit Fusō, which blew up and broke in two.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × 5 in (130 mm)/38 cal (5x1)
- 10 × 40 mm guns (5x2)
- 7 × 20 mm guns (7x1)
- 10 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (2x5)
- 6 × depth charge projectors
- 2 × depth charge tracks
| Builder | Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Kearny, N.J. |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 6 July 1943 |
| Launched | 17 October 1943 |
| Commissioned | 24 November 1943 |
| Displacement | 2,050 tons |
| Length | 376 ft 6 in (114.7 m) |
| Speed | 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph) |
| Complement | 273 |
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; torpedoed Fusō