USS Peary
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Clemson |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4″ guns |
Four-stacker of the Asiatic Fleet, damaged by bombs at Cavite in December 1941. Sunk by dive bombers in Darwin Harbour on 19 February 1942, still firing as she went down; 88 of her crew were killed.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 4"/50 caliber guns
- 1 × 3"/50 caliber gun
- 12 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
| Builder | William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 9 September 1919 |
| Launched | 6 April 1920 |
| Commissioned | 22 October 1920 |
| Displacement | 1190 tons |
| Length | 314 ft 4 in (95.81 m) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
| Complement | 142 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
6 April 1920
19 February 1942
88 killed