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Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
DD-492 USS Bailey
- Benson class Destroyer:
- Displacement: 1,620 tons
- Length: 348'2"
- Beam: 35'4"
- Draft: 17'4"
- Speed: 37 knots
- Armament: 4 5"/38 DP, 2x2 40mm, 7-8 20mm, 2 depth charge tracks + 2 extensions, 4-6 depth charge projectors, 1x5 21" torpedo tubes
- Complement: 276
- High-pressure super-heated boilers, geared turbines with twin screws, 50,000 h.p.
- Built at Bethlehem, Staten Island, and commissioned 1942
Additional Links:
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"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Bailey
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For additional photos, see the Main Page.
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For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
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For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.
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Last updated:
2 August 2003