
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
DD-394 USS Sampson
- Somers Class Destroyer:
 - Displacement: 1850 tons
 - Length: 381'0"
 - Beam: 36'2"
 - Draft: 16'6"
 - Speed: 35 knots
 - Armament: 5 5"/38, 8x4 21" torpedo tubes
 - Complement: 294
 - High-pressure geared turbines with twin screws, 52,000 h.p.
 - Built at Bath Iron Works and commissioned 1938
 
Additional Links:
"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Sampson
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Last updated:
July 7, 1997