USS Hilbert

History
United States
NameUSS Hilbert
NamesakeErnest Lenard Hilbert
BuilderWestern Pipe and Steel Company, Los Angeles, California
Laid down23 March 1943
Launched18 July 1943
Commissioned4 February 1944
Decommissioned19 June 1946
Stricken1 August 1972
Honors &
awards		8 battle stars (World War II)
FateSold for scrapping, 15 October 1973
General characteristics
Class & typeCannon-class destroyer escort
Displacement
  • 1,240 long tons (1,260 t) standard
  • 1,620 long tons (1,646 t) full
Length
  • 306 ft (93 m) o/a
  • 300 ft (91 m) w/l
Beam36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)
Draft11 ft 8 in (3.56 m)
Propulsion4 × GM Mod. 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6,000 shp (4,474 kW), 2 screws
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range10,800 nmi (20,000 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement15 officers and 201 enlisted
Armament

USS Hilbert (DE-742) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. She was sold for scrapping in 1973.

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