Pacific ships

United States · DD · class

Benson class

Simplified diagram of the Benson class, not a photograph
Simplified diagram of the class, drawn for this site. Not a photograph and not a builder's plan.

30 were completed.

Four 5-inch guns and two funnels. Some of the class landed a fifth gun.

Bethlehem split-plant design. Atlantic and Pacific.

30 completed

Ships of this class on this site

Sunk
BartonDD · DD-599 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action
Afloat
FarenholtDD · DD-491 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Cape Esperance
Sunk
LaffeyDD · DD-459 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Cape EsperanceNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action