USS Laffey (DD-724)

USS Laffey (DD-724)
Land	Usa
Klasse en type	Allen M. Sumner-klasse torpedobootjager
Gelanceerd	21 november 1943
Buiten dienst	9 maart 1975

USS Laffey (DD-724) is een Allen M. Sumner-klasse torpedobootjager, gebouwd tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog, neergelegd en te water gelaten in 1943, en in gebruik genomen in februari 1944. Het schip kreeg de bijnaam "The Ship That Would Not Die" voor haar heldendaden tijdens de D-Day-invasie en de slag om Okinawa toen ze met succes een vastberaden aanval door conventionele bommenwerpers en de meest niet aflatende kamikaze-luchtaanvallen in de geschiedenis weerstond. Tegenwoordig is Laffey een nationaal historisch monument van de VS en wordt het bewaard als een museumschip op Patriots Point, buiten Charleston, South Carolina.

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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	Verenigde Staten
Fabrikant	Bath Iron Works, Maine
In opdracht	8 February 1944
Buiten gebruik gesteld	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)
Bemanning	Approx. 336 officers and enlisted men
Status	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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