DDR-878 USS Vesole

Namesake. Kay Kopl Vesole (1913-1943) posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for actions at Bari, Italy
Laid down. 3 Jul 1944
Launched. 29 Dec 1944
Commissioned. 23 Apr 1945
Decommissioned. 1 Dec 1976
Stricken. 1 Dec 1976
Motto. "Going on Before"
Fate. Sunk as target, 14 Apr 1983
Class and type. Gearing-class destroyer
Displacement:
2,616 long tons (2,658 t) standard
3,460 long tons (3,520 t) full load
Length. 390.5 ft (119.0 m)
Beam. 40.9 ft (12.5 m)
Draft. 14.3 ft (4.4 m)
Installed power:
4 × boilers
60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Propulsion:
General Electric steam turbines
2 × shafts
Speed. 36.8 kn (68.2 km/h; 42.3 mph)
Range. 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement. 350
Sensors and processing systems. Mk37 GFCS
Armament:
6 × 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal guns (in 3 x 2 mounts)
16 × 40 mm Bofors AA guns (3 × 4 & 2 × 2)
11 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannons
2 × Depth charge racks
6 × K-gun depth charge throwers