USS Stack
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Benham |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5″ guns |
Fought at Vella Gulf. A target in the Bikini atomic tests, and scuttled in 1948.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 5 in (130 mm)/38 guns
- 16 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
| Builder | Norfolk Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 June 1937 |
| Launched | 5 May 1938 |
| Commissioned | 20 November 1939 |
| Displacement | 1500 tons |
| Length | 341 ft 4 in |
| Speed | 36.5 knots |
| Complement | 176 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
5 May 1938
Battle of Vella Gulf
Survived
6–7 August 1943