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DE- 197 USS ROCHE

CLASS: Cannon TYPE: DET (diesel-electric tandem motor drive, long hull, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,240 tons (std) 1,620 tons (full) Dimensions: 306' (oa), 300' (wl) x 36' 10" x 11' 8" (max)
Armament: 3 x 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 twin 40mm Mk1 AA, 8 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 3 x 21" Mk15 TT (3x1),
1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Machinery: 4 GM Mod. 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 21 knots Range: 10,800 nm @ 12 knots Crew: 15 / 201

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Federal Shipbuilding, Port Newark NJ on 21 October 1943
Launched 9 January 1944, Commissioned 21 February 1944
Struck mine Off Eniwetok, 22 September 1945
Found to be damaged beyond economical repair 18 October 1945
Stricken 1 June 1946
Fate: scuttled off Yokosuka Japan 11 March 1946

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Roche 231k starboard side, aerial view. date/location unknown NCC Eugene Grenier/© U.S. Naval Institute photo archives.

USS ROCHE DE- 197 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information

Contact Name: Mike Friel
Address: 110 North Road / Wilmington DE 19809-3019
Phone: (302) 764-7620
E-mail: macgouch@delinet.com


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