USN · DD
Barton
Photos and infoBenson-class destroyer. In the rear of the American column. Two torpedoes broke her in two. The ship that fired them is not known.
| Class | Benson class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer (DD) |
| Hull | DD-599 |
| Fate | Sunk. 13 November 1942 off Guadalcanal. Two torpedoes broke her in two. |
| Armament (class) | Four 5-inch guns and two funnels. Some of the class landed a fifth gun. |
| Command |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
U.S. Navy photo NH 97868. USS Barton (DD-599) in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts (USA), 29 May 1942 (NH 97868).jpg. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
1942-10-26 · screened Hornet. Not sunk
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action
1942-11-13 · two torpedoes broke her in two
