USS Wainwright (DD-419)

Wainwright on 5 May 1944
History
United States
BuilderNorfolk Navy Yard
Laid down7 June 1938
Launched21 June 1939
Commissioned15 April 1940
Decommissioned29 August 1946
Stricken13 July 1948
Honors &
awards		American Defense Service Medal ("Fleet" clasp, "A" device), European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (7 stars), Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal ("Asia" clasp)
FateSunk as target 5 July 1948 after exposure to Operation Crossroads atomic tests
General characteristics
Class & typeSims-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,570 long tons (1,600 t) (std)
  • 2,211 long tons (2,246 t) (full)
Length348 ft 3+1⁄4 in (106.2 m)
Beam36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
Draft13 ft 4.5 in (4.1 m)
Propulsion
  • High-pressure super-heated boilers
  • Geared turbines with twin screws
  • 50,000 hp (37,000 kW)
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range3,660 nmi (6,780 km; 4,210 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement192 (10 officers/182 enlisted)
Armament
  • 5 × 5 inch/38, in single mounts
  • 4 × .50 caliber/90, in single mounts
  • 8 × 21 inch torpedo tubes in two quadruple mounts
  • 2 × depth charge track, 10 depth charges

USS Wainwright (DD-419) was a World War II-era Sims-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy. The ship was named to honor Lieutenant Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, Jr., USN; his son, Master Jonathan Wainwright, III, USN; his cousin, Commander Richard Wainwright, USN; and also Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright, USN.

Wainwright was laid down on 7 June 1938 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard; launched on 1 June 1939; sponsored by Mrs. Henry Meiggs; and commissioned on 15 April 1940.

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