
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
DM-34 USS AaronWard
- Light Minelayer (ex Sumner-class Destroyer):
- Displacement: 3,104 tons
- Length: 376'6"
- Beam: 40'10"
- Draft: 14'
- Speed: 33 knots
- Armament: 6 5"/38 DP, 2x4 40mm, 6 20mm, 100+ mines
- Complement: 363
- Geared turbine engines, twin screws, 60,000 shaft hp
- Built at Bethlehem, San Pedro, and commissioned (DD-773) 1944
- Converted to Light Minelayer, 1944
Additional Links:
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"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS AaronWard
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For additional photos, see the Main Page.
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For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
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For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.
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Damaged by kamikaze attack |
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Last updated:
April 4, 2000