USS Laffey

USS Laffey (DD-459) was a Benson-class destroyer of the United States Navy during World War II. She was the first destroyer named for Seaman Bartlett Laffey. She was lost in action on 13 November 1942.

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Laffey
speed 37.5 knot, 
Benson-class destroyer, destroyer, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1941-10-30T00:00:00Z

1941-10-30T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1941-01-13T00:00:00Z

1941-01-13T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1942-03-31T00:00:00Z

1942-03-31T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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Frameless

USS Laffey (DD-459) in harbour with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, in September 1942 (NH 97865)

USS Laffey (DD-459) fitting out at Bethlehem Steel, San Francisco, California (USA), 3 January 1942 (NH 97863)

USS Laffey (DD-459) in harbour with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, in September 1942 (NH 97866)

USS Laffey (DD-459) in harbour with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, in September 1942 (NH 97867)

USS Laffey (DD-459) with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, in September 1942 (80-G-13612)

Laffey Launching

William Hank

USS Laffey (DD-459)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Laffey (DD-459) in harbour with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, in September 1942 (NH 97865)		Commons
commons	image		USS Laffey (DD-459) fitting out at Bethlehem Steel, San Francisco, California (USA), 3 January 1942 (NH 97863)		Commons
commons	image		USS Laffey (DD-459) in harbour with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, in September 1942 (NH 97866)		Commons
commons	image		USS Laffey (DD-459) in harbour with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, in September 1942 (NH 97867)		Commons
commons	image		USS Laffey (DD-459) with survivors of USS Wasp (CV-7) on board, at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, in September 1942 (80-G-13612)		Commons
commons	image		Laffey Launching		Commons
commons	image		William Hank		Commons
commons	image		USS Laffey (DD-459)		Commons