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U.S.S. GILLETTE
(DE-681)THE RUSTY BLADE
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DE-681 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG | 1943 | - | Keel Date: 24 AUG 1943 | ||
| SEP | 1943 | - | Launch Date: 25 SEP 1943 | ||
| OCT | 1943 | - | Commissioned: 27 OCT 1943 | ||
| FEB | 1947 | - | Decommissioned: 3 FEB 1947 | ||
DE-681 General Specifications
Complement: 15 Officers and 198 Enlisted
Displacement: 1740 tons
Length: 306 feet 0 inches
Beam: 36 feet 9 inches
Draft: 13 feet 6 in
Flank Speed: 24 knots
Final Disposition: Sold for scrap 21 September 1975