An Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, the second destroyer to be named for James H. Strong, a notable naval commander of Union forces during the American Civil War. The Strong was built 1943 in San Francisco, Calif., by the Bethlehem Steel Company for action in the second World War. The Sumner class destroyer was uniquely characterized by its dual up-gunned twin 5"/38 cal-gun mounts, added anti-aircraft weapons and additional ships length and maneuverability; all a significant improvement over the older Fletcher class destroyers. The ship’s twin 5-inch/.38-caliber gun, installed in the Mark 38 mount, was designed specifically for destroyer installations. The gun had been proven to fire 55-pound projectiles more than 9 miles, and was the most successful and widely used mounted weapon in the U.S. Navy during World War II. (Photos digitally re-touched courtesy of U.S. Navy Seaman Martin Joseph Sullivan)
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 02.02.2015 07:34 |
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