DDG-31 USS Decatur

Name. USS Decatur (DD-936 - DDG-31)
Namesake. Stephen Decatur
Builder. Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts
Laid down. 13 Sep 1954
Launched. 15 Dec 1955
Acquired. 30 Nov 1956
Commissioned. 7 Dec 1956
Decommissioned. 30 Jun 1983
Stricken . 16 Mar 1988
Fate. Disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise, 22 Jul 2004
Class and type. Forrest Sherman-class destroyer
Displacement. 4,050 tons
Length. 418 ft 6 in (128 m)
Beam. 45 ft (13.7 m)
Draught. 19 ft 6 in (5.9 m)
Propulsion. 70,000 shp (52.2 MW); Geared turbines, two propellers
Speed. 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph)
Range. 4500 nautical miles (8,300 km)
Complement. 337
Electronic warfare & decoys. 5
Armament:
(1956)
3 × 5 in (127 mm)/54,
2 × 3 in (76 mm)/50 twin mounts,
2 × ASW hedgehogs (Mk 11),
4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mk 25 torpedo tubes
(1967)
2 × 5 in (127 mm)/54,
1 × ASROC launcher
2 × triple 13 in Mk 32 torpedo tubes