USS Charles F. Hughes (DD-428)
| Career (United States) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Charles F. Hughes (DD-428) |
| Namesake: | Charles Frederick Hughes |
| Builder: | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| Launched: | 16 May 1940 |
| Commissioned: | 5 September 1940 |
| Decommissioned: | 18 March 1946 |
| Struck: | 1 June 1969 |
| Fate: | sunk as target, 26 March 1969 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Benson-class destroyer |
| Displacement: | 1,620 tons |
| Length: | 348 ft 3 in (106.15 m) |
| Beam: | 36 ft 1 in (11.00 m) |
| Draught: | 11 ft 9 in (3.58 m) |
| Speed: | 33 kts |
| Complement: | 191 |
| Armament: | 5 x 5" (127 mm), 2 x 21" (533 mm) tt. |
USS Charles F. Hughes (DD-428) was a Benson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Charles Frederick Hughes.
Charles F. Hughes was launched 16 May 1940 by Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. C. F. Hughes; and commissioned 5 September 1940, Lieutenant Commander G. L. Menocal in command.
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