Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, DD-725. This is not the earlier O'Brien (DD-415).
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O'Brien
| Class | Allen M. Sumner class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer (DD) |
| Hull | DD-725 |
| Builder | Bath Iron Works |
| Launched | 1943-12-08 |
| Commissioned | 1944-02-25 |
| Fate | Afloat. Survived the war. |
| Armament (class) | Three twin 5-inch mounts and two funnels, on the Fletcher hull. |
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.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.