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U.S.S. KILLEN
(DD-593)THE MIGHTY K
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DD-593 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOV | 1941 | - | Keel Date: 26 NOV 1941 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton WA | ||
| JAN | 1943 | - | Launch Date: 10 JAN 1943 | ||
| MAY | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 4 MAY 1944 | ||
| JUL | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 9 JUL 1946 | ||
DD-593 General Specifications
Class: Fletcher class destroyer
Named for: Edward Killen
Complement: 329 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 2050 tons
Length: 376 feet 6 inches
Beam: 39 feet 8 inches
Flank Speed: 35 knots
Range: 6500 Nautical Miles
Final Disposition:Sunk as a target 15 April 1975