USS Belknap (DD-251)

History
United States
NamesakeGeorge Belknap
BuilderBethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Fore River Shipyard, Quincy
Cost$1,233,888.43 (hull and machinery)
Laid down31 July 1918
Launched14 January 1919
Commissioned28 April 1919
Decommissioned4 August 1945
Stricken13 August 1945
FateSold for scrap, 30 November 1945
General characteristics
Class & typeClemson-class destroyer
Displacement1,215 tons
Length314 ft 4 in (95.8 m)
Beam31 ft 8 in (9.7 m)
Draft9 ft 10 in (3.0 m)
Propulsion
  • 26,500 shp (19,800 kW);
  • Geared turbines,
  • 2 screws
Speed35 knots (65 km/h)
Range4,900 nmi (9,100 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement130 officers and enlisted
Armament

USS Belknap (DD-251/AVD-8/DD-251/APD-34) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Rear Admiral George Belknap.

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