USS Shannon

History
United States
NameShannon
NamesakeHarold D. Shannon
BuilderBath Iron Works
Laid down14 February 1944
Launched24 June 1944
Commissioned8 September 1944
Decommissioned24 October 1955
Stricken1 November 1970
FateSold for scrap, May 1973
General characteristics
Class & typeRobert H. Smith-class destroyer
Displacement2,200 tons
Length376 ft 6 in (114.76 m)
Beam40 ft 10 in (12.45 m)
Draft18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
Speed34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Complement363 officers and enlisted
Armament

USS Shannon (DD-737/DM-25/MMD-25) was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy.

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