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History
USS FrenchUnited States
NameFrench
NamesakeNeldon Theo French
BuilderConsolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas
Laid down1 May 1944
Launched17 June 1944
Commissioned9 October 1944
Decommissioned29 May 1946
Stricken15 May 1972
FateSold for scrapping 20 September 1973
General characteristics
Class and typeJohn C. Butler-class destroyer escort
Displacement1,350 long tons (1,372 t)
Length306 ft (93 m)
Beam36 ft 8 in (11.18 m)
Draft9 ft 5 in (2.87 m)
Propulsion2 boilers, 2 geared turbine engines, 12,000 shp (8,900 kW); 2 propellers
Speed24 kn (44 km/h)
Range6,000 nmi (11,000 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h)
Complement14 officers, 201 enlisted
Armament
  • 2 × single 5 in (127 mm) guns
  • 2 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns
  • 10 × single 20 mm (0.79 in) AA guns
  • 1 × triple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 8 × depth charge throwers
  • 1 × Hedgehog ASW mortar
  • 2 × depth charge racks

USS French (DE-367) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. She was scrapped in 1973. The ship was named in honor of Neldon Theo French who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Guadalcanal Campaign.

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