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DE 584 USS CHARLES J. KIMMEL

CLASS: Rudderow TYPE: TEV (turbo-electric drive, long hull, 5" guns)
Displacement: 1,450 tons (std) 1,810 tons (full) Dimensions: 306' (oa), 300' (wl) x 36' 11.5" x 13' 9" (max)
Armament: 2-5"/38 Mk30, 4 (2x2) 40mm Mk1 AA, 10 x 20mm/70 Mk 4 AA, 3 x 21" Mk15 TT (3x1),
1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 (230 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors (40), 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks (60)
Machinery: 2 CE boilers, G.E. turbines with electric drive, 12000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 24 knots Range: 5,050 nm @ 12 knots Crew: 12 / 192

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Bethlehem Hingham, Hingham MA on 1 December 1943
Launched 15 January 1944, Commissioned 20 April 1944
Decommissioned 15 January 1947, Stricken 30 June 1968
Fate: Sunk as target off California, 13 November 1969

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USS CHARLES J. KIMMEL DE- 584 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information

2003 Reunion tentavily set up fo Camden, N.J. Possibly in Sept.
Contact Name: James Guerry
Address: 514 Sunset Drive / Charleston SC 29407-7745
Phone:(843) 556-7224
E-mail: James Guerry


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