USS Laffey (DD-724)

USS Laffey (DD-724)
Ország	Usa
Osztály és típus	Allen M. Sumner-osztályú romboló
Indított	1943. november 21.
Nem áll szolgálatban	1975. március 9.

USS Laffey A DD-724 egy Allen M. Sumner-osztályú romboló, amelyet a második világháború alatt építettek, 1943-ban fektettek le és bocsátottak vízre, és 1944 februárjában üzembe helyezték. A hajó kiérdemelte a "The Ship That Would Not Die" becenevet a D-napi invázió és az okinavai csata során elkövetett hőstetteiért, amikor sikeresen ellenállt a hagyományos bombázók határozott támadásának és a történelem legkegyetlenebb kamikaze légi támadásainak. Ma Laffey az Egyesült Államok Nemzeti Történelmi Nevezetessége, és múzeumhajóként őrzik a Patriots Pointban, Charleston mellett, Dél-Karolinában.

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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	Egyesült Államok
Gyártó	Bath Iron Works, Maine
Megbízást	8 February 1944
Leszerelt	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)
Legénység	Approx. 336 officers and enlisted men
Állapot	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.