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ONI 222 |
Tonnage |
1192 tons standard |
Dimensions |
289'4" by 35'1" by 11'10" 88.19m by 10.69m by 3.61m |
Maximum speed |
21.5 knots |
Complement |
156 |
Armament |
3 3"/50 AA guns 1x2 40mm Bofors guns 9 20mm Oerlikon AA guns 1 Hedgehog projector 8 depth charge projectors 2 depth charge racks |
Machinery |
2-shaft General Motor Tandem
Diesel diesel-electric
(6000 bhp) |
Range |
6000 nautical miles (11,000 km) at 12 knots |
Sensors |
QC sonar |
Modifications |
All received radar |
The Evarts,
completed in 1943-44, were the U.S.
Navy's first attempt at a destroyer
escort. The Navy had discussed
constructing small, inexpensive destroyers
for convoy escort before the
war,
but there was reluctance to build
what were viewed as second-class destroyers. However, British
experienced in 1940 made it clear that great numbers of
vessels were required for escort duty. In June 1941 the
British military mission requested 100 vessels based on a U.S.
Navy
conceptual design for a 280' (85m) ship with two 5"/38 dual-purpose guns
and a
triple torpedo
bank, as well as extensive antisubmarine gear, capable of 24
knots.
Because of shortages of both 5"/38 guns and machinery, the Evarts were armed with 3"/50 guns instead, which were adequate against surfaced submarines, the destroyer escort's prey. The ships used diesel engines which proved badly underpowered, giving a maximum speed far short of the desired 24 knots. However, the antisubmarine gear was generous and regularly updated with the latest improvements. The class was infamous for its pronounced tendency to roll.
Astonishingly, none were lost during the war.
completed 1943-1-19 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-4-3 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1943-4-13 | |
completed 1943-4-17 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-5-1 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-5-15 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-6-11 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-6-25 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1943-7-1 | |
completed 1943-7-10 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-7-24 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1943-8 | |
arrived 1943-8 | |
arrived 1943-8 | |
arrived 1943-8 | |
completed 1943-8-5 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-8-14 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-8-18 (Bremerton) | |
completed 1943-8-26 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1943-9-1 | |
completed 1943-9-1 (Bremerton) | |
arrived 1943-9-3 | |
completed 1943-9-4 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-9-11 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1943-9-17 | |
completed 1943-9-18 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1943-10 | |
arrived 1943-10 | |
arrived 1943-10 | |
completed 1943-10-11 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-10-18 (Bremerton) | |
completed 1943-10-18 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-10-23 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1943-10 | |
completed 1943-10-1 (Bremerton) | |
arrived 1943-10-22 | |
arrived 1943-11 | |
completed 1943-11-1 (Bremerton) | |
completed 1943-11-8 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1943-11-17 (Bremerton) | |
completed 1943-12-3 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1944-1 | |
completed 1944-2-5 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1944-2-19 | |
completed 1944-3-25 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1944-4-8 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1944-5-27 (Mare Island) | |
completed 1944-8-19 (Mare Island) | |
arrived 1944-9 |
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