USS Trippe (DD-403)

USS Trippe (DD-403)
History
United States
NamesakeJohn Trippe
BuilderBoston Navy Yard
Laid down15 April 1937
Launched14 May 1938
Commissioned1 November 1939
Decommissioned28 August 1946
Stricken19 February 1948
FateSunk as target 3 February 1948
General characteristics
Class & typeBenham-class destroyer
Displacement1,850 tons
Length341 ft 1 in
Beam35 ft 5 in
Draft9 ft 10 in
Speed38.5 knots
Complement230 officers and enlisted
Armament4 × 5 in (130 mm)/38 guns, 4 .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns. ma.16 21"

The third USS Trippe (DD-403) was a Benham-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for John Trippe.

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