DD-824 / DDR-824 U.S.S. Basilone

Class: GEARING
Displacement: 3460 Tons (Full)
Dimensions:390'6"(oa) x 40'10" x 14'4"(Max)
Armament: 6x5"/38AA(3x2), 12x40mmAA, 11x20mm AA, 10x21"tt.(2x5)
Machinery: 60,000 SHP, General Electric Geared Turbines, 2 screws Speed: 36.8 kts, Range: 4500 NM@20Knots, Crew: 336

Laid down July 7, 1945 by Consolidated Steel, Orange Texas
Launched December 21, 1945 and Commissioned July 26, 1949
Reclassified DDR-824 January 28, 1948, reverted to DD-824 June 30, 1962
Decommissioned (?) Stricken November 1, 1977
Fate: Sunk as target off Florida April 9, 1982