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U.S.S. PARKER
(DD-604)THE PUNCHY P
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DD-604 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUN | 1941 | - | Keel Date: 9 JUN 1941 at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Staten Island NY | ||
| MAY | 1942 | - | Launch Date: 12 MAY 1942 | ||
| AUG | 1942 | - | Commissioned: 31 AUG 1942 | ||
| JAN | 1943 | - | SEP | 1945 | Mediterranean-West Africa |
| JAN | 1947 | - | Decommissioned: 31 JAN 1947 | ||
DD-604 General Specifications
Class: Benson-class destroyer
Named for: Foxhall A. Parker
Complement: 276 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 1620 tons
Length: 348 feet
Beam: 36 feet
Flank Speed: 36 kts
Final Disposition: Sold for scrap 1973