USS Sterett (DD-407)
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USS Sterett (DD-407) was a U.S. Navy destroyer that served with distinction in the Atlantic and Pacific during World War II, earning multiple battle stars for its combat actions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Benham-class destroyer
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United States Navy destroyer ⓘ |
| armament |
5 × 5 in/38 caliber guns
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anti-aircraft guns ⓘ depth charges ⓘ torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| awarded | Presidential Unit Citation (US) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleHonors | 11 battle stars ⓘ |
| beam | 35 ft 6 in ⓘ |
| builder | Charleston Navy Yard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Benham class NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedOn | 1939-08-15 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | approximately 250 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| decommissionedOn | 1945-11-02 ⓘ |
| displacementFullLoad | 2500 long tons ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | 1500 long tons ⓘ |
| draft | 9 ft 8 in ⓘ |
| fate | sold for scrap ⓘ |
| followedBy | USS Lang (DD-399) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hullNumber | DD-407 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidDownAt | Charleston Navy Yard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidDownOn | 1936-12-02 ⓘ |
| launchedOn | 1938-10-27 ⓘ |
| length | 341 ft 3 in ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Andrew Sterett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namesake | Lieutenant Andrew Sterett, USN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
engaged Japanese forces off Guadalcanal at close range
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provided fire support for amphibious landings ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Battle of Cape Esperance
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Naval Battle of Guadalcanal NERFINISHED ⓘ Sicily campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon Islands campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | USS Benham (DD-397) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion |
2 shafts
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| role |
anti-submarine warfare
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escort duties ⓘ screening capital ships ⓘ shore bombardment ⓘ |
| soldForScrapOn | 1947-08-10 ⓘ |
| soldTo | Northern Metals Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | Miss Dorothy Rosamond Sterett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strickenFromNavalRegisterOn | 1945-11-28 ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topSpeed | about 37 knots ⓘ |
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