USS Rowan (DD-782)

USS Rowan underway in 1965
History
United States
NameRowan
NamesakeStephen C. Rowan
BuilderTodd Pacific Shipyards
Laid down25 March 1944
Launched29 December 1944
Sponsored byMrs. David S. Folsom
Commissioned31 March 1945
Decommissioned18 December 1975
Stricken30 January 1976
Identification
MottoIf It's There, We'll Be There
Nickname(s)Black Bird
Honors &
awards		See Awards
FateTransferred to the Republic of China, 1 June 1977
History
Taiwan
Name
  • Chao Yang
  • (朝陽)
NamesakeChao Yang
Acquired1 June 1977
IdentificationHull number: DD-916
FateWrecked, 22 August 1977
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)
PropulsionGeared turbines, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp (45 MW)
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement336
Armament

USS Rowan (DD-782) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, the fourth Navy ship named for Vice Admiral Stephen C. Rowan (1805–1890).

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