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U.S.S. LOUGH
(DE-586)Click to view crew list
DE-586 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEC | 1943 | - | Keel Date: 8 DEC 1943 at Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Hingham MA | ||
| JAN | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 22 JAN 1944 | ||
| MAY | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 2 MAY 1944 | ||
| JUN | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 24 JUN 1946 | ||
DE-586 General Specifications
Class: Rudderow class destroyer escort
Named for: John Cady Lough
Complement: 186 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 1450 tons
Length: 306 feet
Beam: 36 feet 10 inches
Flank Speed: 24 knots
Final Disposition: Unknown