USS Carpenter

USS Carpenter (DD-825) following her FRAM I refit in February 1976
History
United States
NameUSS Carpenter
NamesakeDonald M. Carpenter
BuilderConsolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas
Laid down30 July 1945
Launched30 December 1945
Commissioned15 December 1949
Decommissioned20 February 1981
Stricken6 August 1987
Identification
Motto
  • Luku Mokoluu
  • (Hawaiian: "Killer of undersea boats")
Honours &
awards
17 battle stars
FateLeased to Turkey, 20 February 1981
Turkey
NameTCG Anittepe
NamesakeAnittepe, part of Ankara, Turkey
Acquired
  • Leased, 20 February 1981
  • Purchased, 8 June 1987
Commissioned20 February 1981
DecommissionedNovember 1997
StrickenMarch 1998
IdentificationD-347
FateSold for scrap, 1999
General characteristics
Class & typeGearing-class destroyer
Displacement3,460 long tons (3,516 t) full
Length390 ft 6 in (119.02 m)
Beam40 ft 10 in (12.45 m)
Draft14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
PropulsionDual geared steam turbines, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement367
Sensors &
processing systems
1 sonar & 3 radar (surface, air & gun fire control)
Armament
Armor.5 in (13 mm) steel

USS Carpenter (DD/DDK/DDE-825) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander Donald M. Carpenter (1894–1940).