Pixelmaster Loc: New England

This model resides in the Pawlet Vermont Library.

USS CHEVALIER (DD-451)
FLETCHER CLASS
From NAVSource Naval History

Displacement 2924 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 376' 5"(oa) x 39' 7" x 13' 9" (Max)
Armament 5 x 5"/38AA, 4 x 1.1" AA, 6 x 20mm AA, 10 x 21" tt.(2x5).
Machinery, 60,000 SHP; General Electric Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 38 Knots, Range 6500 NM@ 15 Knots, Crew 273.
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Bath Iron Works, Bath ME. April 30 1941.
Launched April 11 1942 and commissioned June 20 1942.
Damaged beyond repair by Japanese Destroyer Yugumo off Vella Lavella Solomons Is.
Fate Scuttled by La Vallette DD-448 October 7 1943.
54 of her crew were lost with the ship and remain on duty.

kjfishman Loc: Fulton MO

Nice replica.

vonzip Loc: cape cod

I wonder how many hours that took to build. vz

blacksmithjps Loc: United States lived in all 4 corners

Thanks for the history behind her. My Grandfather had three ships shot out from under him in WWII in the Pacific, he was not on this one. Well, technically two ships and one boat. One Cruiser and one Destroyer. The boat was a a PT boat, without a second "boat" a ship is only a boat (hence submarines are only boats not ships typically).

woodweasel Loc: bellingham Wa

great story , thank you for sharing.👍