USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852)
USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy, She was named for Private First Class Leonard F. Mason USMC (1920–1944), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of Guam. Leonard F. Mason was laid down on 2 May 1945 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation's Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts launched on 4 January 1946; sponsored by Mrs. Hillary Mason, mother of PFC Mason; and commissioned on 28 June 1946, Commander S. D. B. Merrill in command.
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USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852)
USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) was a Gearing-class destroyer in the United States Navy, She was named for Private First Class Leonard F. Mason USMC (1920–1944), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of Guam. Leonard F. Mason was laid down on 2 May 1945 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation's Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts launched on 4 January 1946; sponsored by Mrs. Hillary Mason, mother of PFC Mason; and commissioned on 28 June 1946, Commander S. D. B. Merrill in command.
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USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) ...... r S. D. B. Merrill in command.
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1978-03-10
commissioning date
1946-06-28
decommissioning date
1976-11-02
2000-02-16
laying down
1945-05-02
length (μ)
1.18872e+2
ship beam (μ)
1.24968e+1
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ship launched
1946-01-04
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Sold toRepublic of China, 10 March 1978
Sunk 11 April 2003 to create an artificial reef
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743,857,787
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*As built :
*6 × 5"/38 caliber ...... l SAM
*50-calibre machine guns
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Geared turbines, 2 shafts,
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1976-11-02
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USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) ...... r S. D. B. Merrill in command.
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USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852)
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ROCS Lai Yang or Shuei Yang (DD-26)
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USS Leonard F. Mason
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