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U.S.S. WILKES
(DD-441)THE LUCKY SHIP
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DD-441 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOV | 1939 | - | Keel Date: 1 NOV 1939 at Boston Navy Yard | ||
| MAY | 1940 | - | Launch Date: 31 MAY 1940 | ||
| APR | 1941 | - | Commissioned: 22 APR 1941 | ||
| MAR | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 4 MAR 1946 | ||
DD-441 General Specifications
Class: Gleaves-class destroyer
Complement: 16 Officers and 260 Enlisted
Displacement: 1630 tons
Length: 348 feet 3 inches
Beam: 36 feet 1 inches
Draft: 11 feet 10 in
Range: 6 500 nautical miles
Final Disposition: Sold for scrap 29 June 1972