USS Pope
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Clemson |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4″ guns |
Four-stacker. Fought at Balikpapan and Badung Strait. Escaping with Exeter and Encounter on 1 March 1942, she was sunk by aircraft from Ryūjō.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 x 4 in (100 mm) guns
- 1 x 3 in (76 mm) gun
- 2 .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine guns
- 12 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
| Builder | William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 9 September 1919 |
| Launched | 23 March 1920 |
| Commissioned | 27 October 1920 |
| Displacement | 1,190 tons |
| Length | 314 ft 5 in (95.83 m) |
| Speed | 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Complement | 101 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 March 1920
Battle of Balikpapan
Survived
24 January 1942
Battle of Badung Strait
Survived
19–20 February 1942
1 March 1942
Sunk by aircraft from Ryūjō