USS Forster

History
United States
NameUSS Forster (DE-334)
NamesakeEdward William Forster
BuilderConsolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas
Laid down31 August 1943
Launched13 November 1943
Commissioned25 January 1944
Decommissioned25 September 1971
ReclassifiedDER-334, 21 October 1955
Stricken25 September 1971
FateLoaned to South Vietnam, 25 September 1971
United States
NameUSCGC Forster WDE-434
Commissioned29 June 1951
Decommissioned25 May 1954
FateReturned to USN, 25 May 1954
South Vietnam
NameRVNS Trần Khánh Dư (HQ-04)
Acquired25 September 1971
FateCaptured by North Vietnam, 29 April 1975
Vietnam
NameVPNS Dai Ky (HQ-03)
Acquired29 April 1975
StatusIn service c. 1997, status unknown
General characteristics
Class & typeEdsall-class destroyer escort
Displacement
  • 1,253 tons standard
  • 1,590 tons full load
Length306 ft (93 m)
Beam36.58 ft (11.15 m)
Draft10.42 ft (3.18 m) full load
Propulsion
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range9,100 nmi (16,900 km; 10,500 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement8 officers, 201 enlisted
Armament

USS Forster (DE-334) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort built for the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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