USS Callaghan (DD-792)
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| Namesake: | Daniel J. Callaghan |
| Builder: | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company, San Pedro |
| Laid down: | 21 February 1943 |
| Launched: | 1 August 1943 |
| Commissioned: | 27 November 1943 |
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| Class and type: | Fletcher-class destroyer |
| Displacement: | 2,050 tons |
| Length: | 376.4 ft (114.7 m) |
| Beam: | 39.6 ft (12.1 m) |
| Draft: | 13.8 ft (4.2 m) |
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| Speed: | 38 knot (70 km/h) |
| Range: | 6500 NM (12,000 km) @ 15 knot |
| Complement: | 329 |
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USS Callaghan (DD-792), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan (1890–1942), who was killed in action in the bitter Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism during the action in which he gave his life.
Callaghan was launched 1 August 1943 by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Pedro, Calif.; sponsored by Mrs. D. J. Callaghan; commissioned 27 November 1943, Commander F. J. Johnson in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet.
Callaghan sailed from the West Coast 5 February 1944 to plunge into action with fast-striking 5th Fleet in smashing air raids on the Palaus, Yap, Ulithi, and Woleai from 30 March to 1 April. Based on Manus in April, Callaghan supported the Hollandia operation through important services as picket ship during air strikes, and screening the valuable tankers.
From June to August 1944, Callaghan provided screen for escort carriers softening up, and later supporting the invasions of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. At Saipan, Callaghan's guns joined in driving off a heavy Japanese air attack on 17 June, helping splash three enemy planes. Fanshaw Bay was struck by a bomb in this attack, and Callaghan shielded the crippled escort carrier safely back to Eniwetok. Late in August Callaghan began operations as escort for air strikes on the Palaus, Mindanao, Luzon, and the Central Philippines in support of the invasion of the Palaus, a stepping stone to the Philippines.
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