USS Laffey (DD-724)

USS Laffey (DD-724)
País	E.e.u.u
Clase y tipo	Destructor clase Allen M. Sumner
Lanzado	21 de noviembre de 1943
Fuera de servicio	9 de marzo de 1975

USS Laffey (DD-724) es un destructor de clase Allen M. Sumner, que fue construido durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, puesto en grada y botado en 1943, y dado de alta en febrero de 1944. El barco se ganó el apodo de "El barco que no moriría" por sus hazañas durante la invasión del Día D y la batalla de Okinawa, cuando resistió con éxito un asalto decidido de bombarderos convencionales y los ataques aéreos kamikaze más implacables de la historia. Hoy en día, Laffey es un Monumento Histórico Nacional de los Estados Unidos y se conserva como un barco museo en Patriots Point, en las afueras de Charleston, Carolina del Sur.

Fuente: USS Laffey (DD-724) en Wikipedia

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Photographer	Don Alen
Localisation	Museum ship berthed at Patriots Point
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General Characteristics and Role

The USS Laffey (DD-724) was a destroyer in the United States Navy’s Allen M. Sumner-class, launched in 1943. These destroyers were a highly successful class, designed with a wider beam than their predecessors to accommodate a stronger battery of anti-aircraft weapons and an improved fire-control system. The Laffey’s primary role was as a fleet escort, providing anti-submarine and anti-aircraft protection for larger capital ships and aircraft carriers, and participating in shore bombardment missions. She earned the nickname “The Ship That Would Not Die” for her actions during the Battle of Okinawa.

Property	Typical Value (DD-724)
Class / Type	Allen M. Sumner-class Destroyer
National Origin	Estados Unidos
Fabricante	Bath Iron Works, Maine
Comisionado	8 February 1944
Desarmado	1975 (Final time)
Displacement (Standard)	2,200 long tons (2,235 t)
Length (Overall)	114.8 m (376 ft 6 in)
Beam	12.5 m (41 ft 1 in)
Equipo	Approx. 336 officers and enlisted men
Estado	Preserved museum ship (Patriots Point, SC)

Propulsion and Performance

Propulsion: 4 x Babcock & Wilcox boilers; 2 x General Electric geared steam turbines.
Power Output: 60,000 shaft horsepower (shp).
Shafts: 2
Maximum Speed: 34 knots (63 km/h).
Operational Range: Approximately 6,500 nautical miles at 15 knots.

Armament and Historic Action

Wartime (1944) Armament:

Main Guns: 6 x 5-inch (127 mm)/38 caliber guns in 3 twin mounts (dual purpose).
Torpedoes: 10 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes in 2 quintuple mounts.
Anti-Aircraft (AA): 12 x 40 mm Bofors guns in quad mounts and 11 x 20 mm Oerlikon cannons.
Anti-Submarine (ASW): 6 x K-gun depth charge projectors, and 2 x depth charge tracks.

The “Ship That Would Not Die” (Okinawa, April 16, 1945):

Action: While on radar picket duty, Laffey was attacked by at least 22 Japanese aircraft, including multiple Kamikazes and dive-bombers, over a harrowing 80-minute period.
Damage: The ship was hit by 4 bombs and 5 or 6 Kamikaze planes, resulting in 32 men killed and 71 wounded. The crew’s determination and skillful maneuvering kept the heavily damaged ship afloat and saved it from sinking.
Legacy: For this action, she was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and earned 5 battle stars for World War II service.

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