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U.S.S. FARENHOLT
(DD-491)THE FIGHTING OSCAR
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DD-491 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOV | 1941 | - | Launch Date: 19 NOV 1941 | ||
| APR | 1942 | - | Commissioned: 2 APR 1942 | ||
| APR | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 26 APR 1946 | ||
DD-491 General Specifications
Class: Benson-class destroyer
Named for: Oscar Farenholt
Complement: 208 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 1620 tons
Length: 348 feet 4 inches
Beam: 36 feet 1 inches
Flank Speed: 38 knots
Final Disposition: Sold for scrapping November 1972