U.S.S. Sims
DD-409
1939
(Neptun 1363)
- Class: Sims - 12 destroyers of 1936
- Displacement: 1,570 tons
- Dimensions: 341(wl) 348(oa) x 36 x 10 ft.
- Machinery: 2-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 49,000 = 38 knots
- Armament: 5-5"/38 (4x1), 12-21"(3x4) T.T.
- Complement: 192
- Builder: Bath Iron Works
- Keel Laid: 13 Jul 1937
- Launched: 8 Apr 1938
- Commissioned: 1 Aug 1939
- Notes: Pacific Raids 1942, Coral Sea. Sunk 7 May 1942 by Japanese aircraft from Shokaku and Zuikaku, while escorting oiler USS Neosho.
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