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U.S.S. WALKE
(DD-416)Click to view crew list
DD-416 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY | 1938 | - | Keel Date: 31 MAY 1938 at Boston Navy Yard | ||
| OCT | 1939 | - | Launch Date: 20 OCT 1939 | ||
| APR | 1940 | - | Commissioned: 27 APR 1940 | ||
DD-416 General Specifications
Class: Sims-class destroyer
Complement: 10 Officers and 182 Enlisted
Displacement: 1570 tons
Length: 348 feet
Beam: 36 feet 1 inches
Draft: 13 feet 4.5 in
Range: 3 660 nautical miles
Final Disposition: Sunk in Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 15 November 1942 (8