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USS Hughes (DD-410)
Hughes off Mare Island Navy Yard, California on 1 August 1942
History
USS HughesUnited States
BuilderBath Iron Works
Laid down15 September 1937
Launched17 June 1939
Commissioned21 September 1939
Decommissioned28 August 1946
Stricken26 November 1948
Honors and
awards
  • American Defense Service Medal ("Fleet" clasp, "A" device)
  • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
    ( 14 × battle stars)
  • World War II Victory Medal
  • Navy Occupation Service Medal ("Japan" clasp)
FateSunk as target on 16 October 1948
General characteristics
Class and typeSims-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,570 long tons (1,600 t) (std)
  • 2,211 long tons (2,246 t) (full)
Length348 ft, 3¼ in, (106.15 m)
Beam36 ft, 1 in (11 m)
Draft13 ft, 4.5 in (4.07 m)
PropulsionHigh-pressure super-heated boilers, geared turbines with twin screws, 50,000 horsepower
Speed35 knots
Range3,660 nautical miles at 20 kt (6,780 km at 37 km/h)
Complement192 (10 officers/182 enlisted)
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
ArmorNone

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