Dorsey (DMS-1, ex DD-117) Class and Chandler (DMS-9, ex DD-206) Class flush-deck four-stack destroyers converted to Fast Minesweepers, 1942-1943 We now have full color profiles for the Dorsey Class (DMS-1)(see above) and Chandler (DMS-9) Class (see below) destroyers as converted to fast minesweepers. We will have additional modifications including those converted to fast transports APD and small seaplane tenders AVD in future newspapers. Specifications for the Dorsey (DMS-1) Class and Chandler (DMS-9) Class were taken from Ship’s Data U.S. Naval Vessels, 15 April 1945, Vol. II. Although very similar in detail and  armament there were differences between some ships. DMS-1 is shown here. Your order will be checked for the correct arrangement. Displacement: 1,600 tons (trial). Dimensions: 314'-5" overall, 31'-4" beam, 13'-4" max. draft. Speed 32.5 knots (trial). Armament: four 3-in./50 cal. guns, five single 20mm. guns, and two depth charge tracks. DMS-1 Dorsey Class  USS Dorsey (DMS-1, ex DD-117) USS Lamberton (DMS-2, ex DD-119) USS Boggs (DMS-3, ex DD-136) USS Elliot (DMS-4, ex DD-146) USS Palmer (DMS-5, ex DD-161) USS Hogan (DMS-6, ex DD-178) USS Howard (DMS-7, ex DD-179) USS Stansbury (DMS-8, ex DD-180) USS Hamilton (DMS-18, ex DD-141)   DMS-9 Chandler Class USS Chandler (DMS-9, ex DD-206) USS Southard (DMS-10, ex DD-207) USS Hovey (DMS-11, ex DD-208) USS Long (DMS-12, ex DD-209) USS Hopkins (DMS-13, ex DD-249) USS Zane (DMS-14, ex DD-337) USS Wasmuth (DMS-15, ex DD-338) USS Trever (DMS-16, ex DD-339) USS Perry (DMS-17, ex DD-340)   Print an Order Form