DDR-875 USS Henry W Tucker

Namesake. Henry Warren Tucker, (5 Oct 1919- 7 May 1942) posthumously awarded Navy Cross for actions during the Battle of the Coral Sea
Builder. Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, TX
Laid down. 29 May 1944
Launched. 8 Nov 1944
Commissioned. 12 Mar 1945
Decommissioned. 3 Dec 1973
Stricken. 3 Dec 1973
Fate. transferred to Brazil, 3 Dec 1973
Honours and awards. WWII (1945) seven battle stars for Korean War service (1951-1953) Vietnam War (1963-73) Combat Action Ribbon
Class and type. Gearing-class destroyer
Displacement. 2,425 tons
Length. 390.5 ft (119.0 m)
Beam. 41.07 ft (12.52 m)
Draft. 18.5 ft (5.6 m)
Propulsion. High-pressure super-heated boilers, geared turbines with twin screws, 60,000 hp
Speed. 34.5 knots (39.7 mph; 63.9 km/h)
Complement. 367
Armament:
6 x 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. guns
8 x 40 mm guns
5 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes