Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

APD-38 USS Daniel T. Griffin

• Charles Lawrence class High-Speed Transport:
• Displacement: 1450 tons (full load)
• Length: 306'
• Beam: 37'
• Draft: 12'
• Speed: 22.5 knots (max), 12 knots (econ)
• Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 3x2 40mm, 6 20mm, 2 depth charge tracks
• Complement:
• Turbo-electric drive, twin screws, 12,000 shaft hp
• Built at Bethlehem, Hingham and commissioned 9 June 1943

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Daniel T. Griffin

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  See Also:
  • The parent directory for more information on this class and type
  • Reunion links for scheduled reunions
    and possible contacts for crew lists
  • Sources of ship's documents: logs, action reports, etc.
    -- mostly from the National Archives

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Last updated: September 1, 1999