USS Taylor
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Fletcher |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns |
Fought at Kolombangara and Vella Lavella. Sold to Italy in 1969 as Lanciere.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × single Mk 12 5 in (127 mm)/38 guns
- 5 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors AA guns
- 7 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) Oerlikon AA guns
- 2 × quintuple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 6 × single depth charge throwers
- 2 × depth charge racks
| Builder | Bath Iron Works |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 28 August 1941 |
| Launched | 7 June 1942 |
| Commissioned | 28 August 1942 |
| Displacement | 2,050 tons |
| Length | 376 ft 6 in (114.7 m) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Complement | 336 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
7 June 1942
Battle of Kolombangara
Survived
12–13 July 1943
Naval Battle of Vella Lavella
Survived
6–7 October 1943
Arrived after the action