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DE-61 Thomas J. Gary
HMS Duckworth (K-351)

CLASS: BUCKLEY (lend-lease)
TYPE: TE (turbine-electric drive, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,400 tons (std) 1,740 tons (full) Dimensions: 306' (oa), 300' (wl) x 36' 9" x 13' 6" (max)
Armament: 3-3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1-1.1"/75 Mk2 quad AA (4x1), 8-20mm Mk 4 AA (varied by ship),
1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 , 4-Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2-Mk9 depth charge tracks
Machinery: 2 "D" Express boilers, G.E. turbines with electric drive, 12000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 24 knots Range: 4,940 nm @ 12 knots Crew: 186
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Bethlehem Hingham, Hingham MA on 16 January 1943
Launched 1 May 1943, Commissioned (USN) Never
To Britain as lend lease 4 August 1943, Renamed HMS Duckworth
Returned USN 17 December 1945, Stricken 21 January 1946
Fate: Sold for scrapping 29 May 1946
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Duckworth 47k Belfast, N.Ireland circa 1945 Geoffrey Canning (Seaman R.N.)
Duckworth 93k at sea (from Warships of World War II, by H.T. Lenton & J.J. Colledge) Robert Hurst
History of HMS Duckworth (K-351), ex-Thomas J. Gary DE-61
(No U.S. Navy service, History Not Available)
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable To This Ship

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