Robert H. Smith class destroyer
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The Robert H. Smith class of destroyer minelayers was built by the United States
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during World War II
World War II
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These vessels were all originally laid down as Allen M. Sumner class
Allen M. Sumner class destroyer
The Allen M. Sumner class was a group of 58 destroyers built by the United States during World War II. Another twelve ships were completed as destroyer minelayers...
destroyers and converted during construction throughout 1944. In that time the United States produced 12 Robert H. Smith class destroyer minelayers. None of the Robert H. Smith class vessels ever laid a mine in wartime, though they were frequently employed in minesweeping. Minelayers did not carry torpedo tubes. Otherwise they were used interchangeably with other destroyer types.
General characteristics
- Power: 60,000 shpHorsepowerHorsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
(45 MW) - Fuel: 740 tons oil (max)
Robert H. Smith class ships
- USS Robert H. Smith (DM-23)USS Robert H. Smith (DM-23)USS Robert H. Smith was the lead ship of her class of destroyer minelayers in the United States Navy. She was named for naval officer Robert H. Smith.-Construction:...
- USS Thomas E. Fraser (DM-24)USS Thomas E. Fraser (DM-24)USS Thomas E. Fraser was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Commander Thomas E. Fraser ....
- USS Shannon (DM-25)USS Shannon (DM-25)USS Shannon was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Marine Colonel Harold D. Shannon....
- USS Harry F. Bauer (DM-26)USS Harry F. Bauer (DM-26)USS Harry F. Bauer was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Lieutenant Commander Harry F. Bauer ....
- USS Adams (DM-27)USS Adams (DM-27)USS Adams was a destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Lieutenant, junior grade Samuel Adams. The other two USS Adams that have existed were named after the second president....
- USS Tolman (DM-28)USS Tolman (DM-28)USS Tolman was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Commander Charles E. Tolman....
- USS Henry A. Wiley (DM-29)USS Henry A. Wiley (DM-29)USS Henry A. Wiley was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Admiral Henry A. Wiley....
- USS Shea (DM-30)USS Shea (DM-30)USS Shea was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Lieutenant Commander John Joseph Shea.-History:...
- USS J. William Ditter (DM-31)USS J. William Ditter (DM-31)USS J. William Ditter was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Congressman J. William Ditter. J. William Ditter was launched as DD-751 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Staten Island, New York, 4 July 1944; sponsored by Mrs. J...
- USS Lindsey (DM-32)USS Lindsey (DM-32)USS Lindsey was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She was named for Eugene E. Lindsey....
- USS Gwin (DM-33)USS Gwin (DM-33)USS Gwin was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for William Gwin....
- USS Aaron Ward (DM-34)USS Aaron Ward (DM-34)The third ship named USS Aaron Ward in honor of Rear Admiral Aaron Ward was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the service of the United States Navy....