USS Twining (DD-540), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Nathan C. Twining. Twining was laid down on 20 November 1942 at San Francisco, California, by the Bethlehem Steel Co.; launched on 11 July 1943, sponsored by Mrs. S.B.D. Wikipedia
CLASS - FLETCHER As Built.
Displacement 2924 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 376' 5"(oa) x 39' 7" x 13' 9" (Max)
Armament 5 x 5"/38AA, 10 x 40mm, 7 x 20mm AA, 10 x 21" tt.(2x5).
Machinery, 60,000 SHP; Westinghouse Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 38 Knots, Range 6500 NM@ 15 Knots, Crew 273. Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Bethlehem Steel, San Francisco. November 20 1942.
Launched July 11 1943 and commissioned December 1 1943.
Decommissioned June 14 1946 and recommissioned Nov 21 1950.
Decommissioned July 1 1971.
Stricken August 16 1971. To Taiwan July 1 1971, renamed Kwei Yang. Fate Stricken July 16 1999.
To Taiwan July 1 1971, renamed Kwei Yang.
