USS Laffey (DD-724) | |
|---|---|
| Land | Usa |
| Klass och typ | Jagare av Allen M. Sumner-klass |
| Lanserade | 21 november 1943 |
| Ur drift | 9 mars 1975 |
USS Laffey (DD-724) är en jagare av Allen M. Sumner-klass, som konstruerades under andra världskriget, kölsträcktes och sjösattes 1943 och togs i tjänst i februari 1944. Skeppet fick smeknamnet "The Ship That Would Not Die" för sina bedrifter under D-Day-invasionen och slaget om Okinawa när hon framgångsrikt stod emot ett beslutsamt anfall av konventionella bombplan och de mest obevekliga kamikazeluftattackerna i historien. Idag är Laffey ett amerikanskt nationellt historiskt landmärke och finns bevarat som ett museifartyg vid Patriots Point, utanför Charleston, South Carolina.
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| USS Laffey Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Photographer | Don Alen |
| Localisation | Museum ship berthed at Patriots Point |
| Photos | 26 |
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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 | USA |
| Tillverkare | Bath Iron Works, Maine |
| Beställt | 8 February 1944 |
| Avvecklas | 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) |
| besättning | 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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