USS Moffet seen ploughing south Atlantic waters. Photo. http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/pix2/0536212.jpg
CLASS - PORTER
Displacement 2597 Tons (Full)
Dimensions, 381' (oa) x 37' x 13' (Max)
Launched December 11 1935 and commissioned August 28 1936.
Decommissioned November 2 1945.
Stricken January 28 1947.
Fate: Sold May 16 1947 to Boston Metals, Baltimore and broken up for scrap.
Armament 8 x 5"/38AA (4x2), 8 x 1.1" AA (2x4), 8 x 21" tt.(2x4).
Machinery, 50,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws.
Speed, 37 Knots.
Range 6500 NM@ 12 Knots.
Crew 194.
For the first 2 years of World War II, DD 362 Moffett operated with typical destroyer versatility on patrol and convoy duties in the South Atlantic and Caribbean, escort missions bringing her to
At 1246 Moffett sighted the U-boat U-128. The two destroyers sank the submarine with 5-inch gunfire, then rescued 50 survivors including the German commanding officer. Three months later, while escorting Memphis and a merchant ship to Ascension, Moffett made contact with U -604 and again Joined Navy aircraft to attack.
A running fight ensued through the night, and when the submarine marine surfaced
Photo. www.navsource.org By Robert Hurst. USS Moffet underway in the Atlantic March 1944.