USS Walke
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Sims |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5 inch/38, in single mounts |
Led Lee's battleships on 14–15 November 1942 and was sunk by torpedoes and gunfire.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × 5 inch/38, in single mounts
- 4 × .50 caliber/90, in single mounts
- 8 × 21 inch torpedo tubes in two quadruple mounts
- 2 × depth charge track, 10 depth charges
Armour
- None
| Builder | Boston Navy Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 31 May 1938 |
| Launched | 20 October 1939 |
| Commissioned | 27 April 1940 |
| Displacement | 1,570 long tons (1,600 t) (std) 2,211 long tons (2,246 t) (full) |
| Length | 348 ft 3+1⁄4 in (106.2 m) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Complement | 192 (10 officers/182 enlisted) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 October 1939
14–15 November 1942