Hull Number: DD-58
Launch Date: 07/08/2015
Commissioned Date: 01/21/2016
Decommissioned Date: 06/23/2022
Other Designations: USCG(CG-2)
Class: O’BRIEN
O’BRIEN Class
Data for USS O'Brien (DD-51) as of 1921
Length Overall: 305' 3"
Beam: 31' 1"
Draft: 9' 5 1/2"
Standard Displacement: 1,020 tons
Full Load Displacement: 1,171 tons
Fuel capacity: 306 tons/oil
Armament:
Four 4″/50 caliber guns
Four 21″ twin torpedo tubes
Complement:
8 Officers
8 Chief Petty Officers
90 Enlisted
Propulsion:
4 Boilers
2 Parsons Turbines: 16,275 horsepower
Highest speed on trials: 29.2 knots
Namesake: GUSTAVUS CONYNGHAM
GUSTAVUS CONYNGHAM
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (Published 1963)
Born about 1744 in County Donegal, Ireland, Gustavus Conyngham commanded the merchant brig Charming Peggy in 1775. When his ship was interned in Europe, Conyngham sought and on 1 March 1777 obtained a captain’s commission in the Continental navy. As commanding officer, successively, of Surprise and Revenge, he became a terror to British shipping, taking some 60 prizes in 18 months. As a privateer he was captured in 1779, escaped to Europe, and was recaptured while returning to America in 1780. Exchanged a year later, he was in France preparing to cruise against the British when the war ended. He returned to the merchant service and commanded the armed brig Maria during the Quasi-War with France. As a member of the Common Council of Philadelphia, he assisted in the defense of that city during the War of 1812. Captain Conyngham died 27 November 1819 at Philadelphia, PA.
Disposition:
Loaned to the Coast Guard 6/7/1924 - 6/30/1933. Stricken 7/5/1934. Scrapped 1934.