USS Bennion (DD-662)
USS Bennion (DD-662) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy. The ship was named for Captain Mervyn S. Bennion who was killed in action during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, while in command of West Virginia. Captain Bennion was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Bennion was launched 4 July 1943 by Boston Navy Yard, sponsored by Captain Bennion's widow. It was commissioned 14 December 1943 with Commander Joshua W. Cooper in command.
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USS Bennion (DD-662)
USS Bennion (DD-662) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy. The ship was named for Captain Mervyn S. Bennion who was killed in action during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, while in command of West Virginia. Captain Bennion was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Bennion was launched 4 July 1943 by Boston Navy Yard, sponsored by Captain Bennion's widow. It was commissioned 14 December 1943 with Commander Joshua W. Cooper in command.
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commissioning date
1943-12-14
decommissioning date
1946-06-20
laying down
1943-03-19
length (μ)
1.147572e+2
ship beam (μ)
1.20904e+1
ship draft (μ)
ship launched
1943-07-04
status
Sold for scrap, 30 May 1973
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743,322,954
Ship armament
*5 × 5 in/38 cal guns ,
*4 × 4 ...... tors,
*2 × depth charge tracks
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Ship honours
*18px 10 Battle Stars
*150px
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*Philippine Liberation
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Ship propulsion
*60,000 shp ;
*2 propellers
Ship range
*6500 nm @ 15 kn
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Ship struck
1971-04-15
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USS Bennion (DD-662) was a Fle ...... r Joshua W. Cooper in command.
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USS Bennion (DD-662)
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