USS John R. Craig
USS John R. Craig (DD-885) in 1978 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | John R. Craig |
| Namesake | John R. Craig |
| Builder | Consolidated Steel Corporation |
| Laid down | 17 November 1944 |
| Launched | 14 April 1945 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. Lilian Hyde Craig |
| Commissioned | 20 August 1945 |
| Refit | FRAM upgrade February 1963 |
| Stricken | 27 July 1979 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sunk as target June 1980 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Gearing-class destroyer |
| Displacement | 3,460 tons (full) |
| Length | 390 ft 6 in (119.02 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft 10 in (12.45 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) |
| Propulsion | General Electric geared turbines, 2 screws, 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) |
| Speed | 36.8 knots (68.2 km/h; 42.3 mph) |
| Range | 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Complement | 336 |
| Armament |
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USS John R. Craig (DD-885) was a Gearing-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1979. She was sunk as a target in June 1980.