USN · DD
Laffey
Photos and infoBenson-class destroyer, second in the American column. She passed very close to Hiei and was sunk.
| Class | Benson class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer (DD) |
| Hull | DD-459 |
| Fate | Sunk. 13 November 1942 off Guadalcanal, after passing close aboard Hiei. This is DD-459, not the later Laffey. |
| 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.
USS Laffey (DD-459) in harbour with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, in September 1942 (NH 97865).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 Cape Esperance
1942-10-11 · in the van. Not sunk this night
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action
1942-11-13 · sunk after passing close aboard Hiei
