USS Laffey

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USS Laffey (DD-724) is an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer constructed during World War II, laid down and launched in 1943, and commissioned in February 1944. She was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Seaman Bartlett Laffey, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his stand against Confederate forces during the Civil War.

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DD-724; DD-724; Laffey
museum ship, destroyer, preserved watercraft, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, Bath Iron Works, United States Navy, 

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  • USS Clamagore ⓘ
    1945 Balao-class submarine
  • USS Grampus ⓘ
  • USS Housatonic ⓘ
    ship
  • USS Patapsco ⓘ
    1862 Passaic-class ironclad monitor
  • USS Peri ⓘ
  • USS Sam Rayburn ⓘ
    1963 James Madison-class submarine
  • USS Stephen Young ⓘ
    1861 ship
  • USS Weehawken ⓘ
    1862 Passaic-class ironclad monitor
  • USS Keokuk ⓘ
    iron-clad screw steamer belonging to United States Navy
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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
World War II Q362
1943-11-21T00:00:00Z
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ship launching
1944-02-08T00:00:00Z
1944-02-08T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1947-06-30T00:00:00Z
1947-06-30T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1975-03-09T00:00:00Z
1975-03-09T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1943-06-28T00:00:00Z
1943-06-28T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1951-01-26T00:00:00Z
1951-01-26T00:00:00Z
ship recommissioning
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USS Hank (DD-702) and USS Laffey (DD-724) in drydock c1968USS Hank (DD-702) and USS Laffey (DD-724) in drydock c1968
USS Laffey (DD-724) at sea, circa in 1945USS Laffey (DD-724) at sea, circa in 1945
Photographed from USS PCE-851, on Okinawa Radar Picket Station Number One, after being hit by five kamikazes, two bombs, and some near misses, on 16 April 1945.Photographed from USS PCE-851, on Okinawa Radar Picket Station Number One, after being hit by five kamikazes, two bombs, and some near misses, on 16 April 1945.
Photographed from USS PCE-851, on Okinawa Radar Picket Station Number One, after being hit by five kamikazes, two bombs, and some near misses, on 16 April 1945.Photographed from USS PCE-851, on Okinawa Radar Picket Station Number One, after being hit by five kamikazes, two bombs, and some near misses, on 16 April 1945.
USS LaffeyUSS Laffey
USS LaffeyUSS Laffey
USS Laffey DD-724USS Laffey DD-724
USS Laffey DD-724USS Laffey DD-724
USS Laffey (DD-724), Patriots Point, 2007. NRHP N°.83002189USS Laffey (DD-724), Patriots Point, 2007. NRHP N°.83002189
USS Laffey (DD-724), Patriots Point Naval & Maritime MuseumUSS Laffey (DD-724), Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1706Charles Town expeditionSpain, France, Kingdom of England, naval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1776Battle of Sullivan's IslandUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1779Battle of Stono FerryUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1780Siege of CharlestonsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1781Capture of HMS SavageKingdom of Great Britain, naval battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1782Battle of James IslandbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1861Battle of Fort SumterbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1862Battle of James IslandbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1863First Battle of Charleston HarborbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1863First Battle of Fort WagnerbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1863Battle of Grimball's LandingbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1863Second Battle of Charleston HarborbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1863Second Battle of Fort WagnerbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1863Second Battle of Fort SumterbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1863Battle of LegarevillebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1865Battle of James IslandbattleWikidata
    linkpageNational Register of Historic Places listed place page@Wikidata
    linkpageNational Register of Historic Places page@Wikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Clamagoreattack submarine, Balao-class submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS GrampusschoonerWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Housatonicscrew sloopWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Patapscomonitor, Passaic-class monitorWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS PerishipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Sam Rayburnballistic missile submarine, James Madison-class submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Stephen YoungshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Weehawkenmonitor, Passaic-class monitorWikidata
    objectwatercraft1862USS KeokukshipWikidata
    organisationfactory1909Charleston Naval Shipyardshipyard, shipbuildingWikidata
    siteartillery batteryBattery Binghamartillery batteryWikidata
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    siteartillery batteryBattery No. 5artillery batteryWikidata
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    siteartillery batteryBattery Tynesartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryBattery Wilkesartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryCannon Rowartillery batteryWikidata
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    siteartillery batteryUnnamed Battery No. 1artillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery battery1898Battery Jasperartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery battery1899Battery Hugerartillery batteryWikidata
    sitefortCastle PinckneyfortWikidata
    sitefortFort JohnsonfortWikidata
    sitefortFort MoultrieNational Park Service, fortWikidata
    sitefortFort PalmettofortWikidata
    sitefortFort PringlefortWikidata
    sitefortFort TrenholmfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Wagnerdestroyed building or structure, fortWikidata
    sitefort1811Fort SumterPassport to Your National Parks cancellation location, sea fortWikidata
    sitemuseumFort Sumter Museummilitary museum, National Park ServiceWikidata
    sitemuseumFort Sumter Visitor Education CenterNational Park Service visitor center, Passport to Your National Parks cancellation location, military museum, ferry port, National Park ServiceWikidata
    sitemuseumPatriots Pointmilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Laffeypreserved watercraft, museum ship, destroyer, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Yorktownmilitary museum, preserved watercraft, museum ship, aircraft carrier, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1970Fort Moultrie Visitor CenterPassport to Your National Parks cancellation location, military museum, tourism officeWikidata
    siteshipwreckH. L. Hunleyhuman-powered submarine, attack submarine, preserved watercraft, shipwreck, Confederate States Navy, museum shipWikidata
    commonsimageUSS Hank (DD-702) and USS Laffey (DD-724) in drydock c1968 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Laffey (DD-724) at sea, circa in 1945 Commons
    commonsimagePhotographed from USS PCE-851, on Okinawa Radar Picket Station Number One, after being hit by five kamikazes, two bombs, and some near misses, on 16 April 1945. Commons
    commonsimagePhotographed from USS PCE-851, on Okinawa Radar Picket Station Number One, after being hit by five kamikazes, two bombs, and some near misses, on 16 April 1945. Commons
    commonsimageUSS Laffey Commons
    commonsimageUSS Laffey Commons
    commonsimageUSS Laffey DD-724 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Laffey DD-724 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Laffey (DD-724), Patriots Point, 2007. NRHP N°.83002189 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Laffey (DD-724), Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Commons
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