Part of Cannon-class destroyer escort, preceded by Buckley-class, succeeded by Edsall-class. Laid down by Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, USA on 6 February 1943, launched on 30 August 1943, commissioned on 1 December 1943, decommissioned on 30 April 1946, handed over to China on 14 December 1948, stricken from the US Navy list on 10 February 1949, decommissioned in 1972 and stricken and broken up in 1973. Displacement 1,240-1,900 (full loaded) tons and as dimensions 306 (over all) x 36.75 x 12 (maximum) feet. Armament by 1958: 4-7.62cm/3” 50 call dual purpose guns, 3/4-4cm anti aircraft guns,9/10-2cm anti aircraft guns, 8 depth charge throwers and 1x3-53.34cm/21” torpedo tube mounting. Diesel electric propulsion supplying via 2 shafts 6,000 bhp allowing a speed of 21 knots in theory, in service 91 knots. With 300 tons oil fuel bunker capacity and 11 knots speed a range of 11,500 nautical miles. Crew numbered 220 men.
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