USS Paul Jones
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Clemson |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 x 4 in (102 mm) guns, 1 x 3 in (76 mm) gun, 6 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. |
Four-stacker. Fought at Balikpapan and the Java Sea, then escaped to Australia.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 x 4 in (102 mm) guns, 1 x 3 in (76 mm) gun, 6 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes.
| Builder | William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 23 December 1919 |
| Launched | 30 September 1920 |
| Commissioned | 19 April 1921 |
| Displacement | 1,215 tons |
| Length | 314 feet 4 inches (95.81 m) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
| Complement | 145 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
30 September 1920
Battle of Balikpapan
Survived
24 January 1942
Battle of the Java Sea
Survived
27 February 1942
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap on 5 October 1947