USS Evans (DD-552)

USS Evans in December 1943
History
United States
NameUSS Evans (DD-552)
NamesakeRobley D. Evans (1846–1912), U.S. Navy rear admiral
Nickname(s)"The Fighting Bob"
BuilderGulf Shipbuilding Corporation, Chickasaw, Alabama
Laid down21 July 1941
Launched4 October 1942
Commissioned11 December 1943
Decommissioned7 November 1945
Stricken28 November 1945
FateSold for scrap 11 February 1947
General characteristics
Class & typeFletcher-class destroyer
Displacement2,050 tons
Lengthapprox. 376 ft 4 in (114.71 m)
Beam39 ft 8 in (12.09 m)
Draft17 ft 9 in (5.41 m)
Propulsion
  • 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
  • 2 propellers
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range6,500 nmi (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement273
Armament

USS Evans (DD-552), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans (1846–1912).

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