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Sims class

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

12 were completed.

Five 5-inch guns and one funnel.

First US destroyers built after the treaty tonnage cap was lifted.

12 completed

Ships of this class on this site

AndersonDD · DD-411 · USN

Photos and info Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Midway I-19's attack, 15 September 1942 Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

HammannDD · DD-412 · USN

Photos and info Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Midway

HughesDD · DD-410 · USN

Photos and info Battle of Midway Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

MorrisDD · DD-417 · USN

Photos and info Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Midway Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Okinawa

MustinDD · DD-413 · USN

Photos and info Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

O'BrienDD · DD-415 · USN

Photos and info I-19's attack, 15 September 1942

RussellDD · DD-414 · USN

Photos and info Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Midway Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

SimsDD · DD-409 · USN

Photos and info Battle of the Coral Sea

WalkeDD · DD-416 · USN

Photos and info Battle of the Coral Sea Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, battleship night