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DE 231 USS HODGES

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 Charleston NSY on 9 September 1943, Launched 9 December 1943
Commissioned 27 May 1944, Decommissioned 22 June 1946
Stricken 1 December 1972
Fate: sold for scrapping 12 September 1973

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USS HODGES DE- 231 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information

None Located
Contact Name: none
Address: none
Phone: none
E-mail: none


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