USS Buck (DD-420)
Sims-class destroyer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about USS Buck (DD-420)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other ships with the same name, see USS Buck.
The second USS Buck (DD-420), a World War II-era Sims-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy, was named after Quartermaster James Buck, a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. It was built by Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and launched in 1939. It was a member of the convoy carrying the US 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. She served during the Second World War. It was sunk by the German submarine U-616 on 9 October 1943 off the coast of Salerno, when it was working in support of Operation Avalanche. It received 3 battle stars for its services during the Second World War.
Quick Facts History, United States ...
USS Buck (DD-420) | |
History | |
---|---|
United States | |
Name | USS Buck |
Namesake | James Buck |
Builder | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Laid down | 6 April 1938 |
Launched | 22 May 1939 |
Commissioned | 15 May 1940 |
Identification | DD-420 |
Honors and awards |
|
Fate | Torpedoed and sunk by U-616 off Salerno, 9 October 1943 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Sims-class destroyer |
Displacement |
|
Length | 348 ft, 3¼ in, (106.15 m) |
Beam | 36 ft, 1 in (11 m) |
Draft | 13 ft, 4.5 in (4.07 m) |
Propulsion | High-pressure super-heated boilers, geared turbines with twin screws, 50,000 horsepower |
Speed | 35 knots |
Range | 3,660 nautical miles at 20 kt (6,780 km at 37 km/h) |
Complement | 192 (10 officers/182 enlisted) |
Armament |
|
Close