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USS Stafford (DE-411)

Class: John C. Butler Type:WGT (geared-turbine drive, 5" guns)
Displacement: 1,350/1745 tons Dimensions: 306' (oa) x 36' 10" x 13'4" (max)
Armament: 2-5"/38, 4 (2x2) 40mmAA, 10-20mm AA, 3-21" TT, 1 Hedgehog, 8 DCT's, 2 DC tracks
Machinery: 2 boilers, 2 geared turbine engines, 12,000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 24 knots Range: 6000 nm@12 knots Crew: 14 / 201

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Brown Shipbuilding, Houston TX on 29 November 1943
Launched 11 January 1944, Commissioned 19 April 1944
Decommissioned 16 May 1946, Stricken 15 March 1972

Fate: sold for scrapping 13 June 1973

Size	Image Description	Contributed By And/Or Copyright
41kb	undated wartime image	USN
219kb	29 April 1944: Aft plan view of USS Stafford at Mare Island. She was in overhaul at the yard from 4 March until 30 April 1945. (Navy Photo #DE 411 3078-45)	Darryl Baker
208kb	29 April 1944: Forward plan view. ARD-11, with USS Dionne (DE-261) docked in her, can be seen in the background. (Navy Photo #DE 411 3079-45)	Darryl Baker
74kb	laidup, Mare Island, November 1967	© Richard Leonhardt

View the USS Stafford (DE-411), DANFS history entry
located on the Haze Gray & Underway web site.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information

None Located

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