USS Floyd B. Parks

USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884), in 1971
History
United States
NameUSS Floyd B. Parks
NamesakeFloyd B. Parks
Laid down30 October 1944
Launched31 March 1945
Commissioned31 July 1945
Decommissioned2 July 1973
Stricken2 July 1973
Identification
FateSold for scrap, 1 April 1974
General characteristics
Class & typeGearing-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 2,616 tons (2,658 t) standard
  • 3,460 tons (3,516 t) full load
Length390.5 ft (119.0 m)
Beam40.9 ft (12.5 m)
Draft14.3 ft (4.4 m)
Propulsion2 shaft; General Electric steam turbines; 4 boilers; 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Speed36.8 knots (68.2 km/h; 42.3 mph)
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement336
Armament

USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884) was a Gearing-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1973. She was scrapped in 1974.

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