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U.S.S. BARTON
(DD-599)Click to view crew list
DD-599 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY | 1941 | - | Keel Date: 20 MAY 1941 at Fore River Shipyard | ||
| JAN | 1942 | - | Launch Date: 31 JAN 1942 | ||
| MAY | 1942 | - | Commissioned: 29 MAY 1942 | ||
DD-599 General Specifications
Class: Benson-class destroyer
Named for: John Kennedy Barton
Complement: 276 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 1620 tons
Length: 347 feet 9 inches
Beam: 36 feet 1 inches
Flank Speed: 36 kts
Final Disposition: Sunk by Japanese destroyer Amatsukaze off Guadalcanal 13