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USS Johnston (DD-557)

Fletcher-class destroyer
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Construction startedMay 6, 1942
LaunchedMarch 25, 1943
Length115 m
Beam12 m
BuilderSeattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
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ID1968664
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About USS Johnston (DD-557)

USS Johnston (DD-557) was a World War II-era Fletcher-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy. She was the first Navy ship named after Lieutenant John V. Johnston. The ship is widely known for her bold action in the Battle off Samar.

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