USS Patterson
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Bagley |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5"/38 caliber gun (12 cm) |
The first ship to sight the Japanese at Savo Island, signalling "Warning! Warning! Strange ships entering harbor!"
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 5"/38 caliber gun (12 cm)
- 4 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns
- 12 × 21 in. torpedo tubes
- 2 × depth charge tracks
| Builder | Puget Sound Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 23 July 1935 |
| Launched | 6 May 1937 |
| Commissioned | 22 September 1937 |
| Displacement | 2,325 tons (full), 1,500 tons (light) |
| Length | 341 ft 8 in (104.14 m) |
| Speed | 38.5 knots (71.3 km/h) |
| Complement | 158 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 May 1937
Battle of Savo Island
Damaged
8–9 August 1942
Southern group; raised the alarm
Fate
Survived
Sold 18 August 1947 and broken up for scrap.