Hull Number: DD-654
Launch Date: 07/25/1943
Commissioned Date: 04/12/1944
Decommissioned Date: 01/31/1947
Call Sign: NXCL
Voice Call Sign: Endow, Dreadnaught (60-62)
Class: FLETCHER
FLETCHER Class
Data for USS Fletcher (DD-445) as of 1945
Length Overall: 376’ 5"
Beam: 39’ 7"
Draft: 13’ 9"
Standard Displacement: 2,050 tons
Full Load Displacement: 2,940 tons
Fuel capacity: 3,250 barrels
Armament:
Five 5″/38 caliber guns
Five 40mm twin anti-aircraft mounts
Two 21″ quintuple torpedo tubes
Complement:
20 Officers
309 Enlisted
Propulsion:
4 Boilers
2 General Electric Turbines: 60,000 horsepower
Highest speed on trials: 35.2 knots
Namesake: HIRAM I. BEARSS
HIRAM I. BEARSS
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (Published 1959)
Born in Indiana 13 April 1875, Hiram I. Bearss was appointed a second Lieutenant, USMC, in 1898. He served in the Philippines, Panama, Cuba, Mexico, Santo Domingo, and France. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his part in the Battle at the Junction of the Cadacan and Sojoton Rivers, Samar, Philippine Islands, 17 November 1901. Colonel Bearss retired 22 November 1919 and was advanced to Brigadier General (retired) in 1936. General Bearss died 26 August 1938.
Disposition:
Stricken 12/1/1974. Sold on 4/14/1976.