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UPDATED:JAN 02 2009
She was named for three brothers; Jack E. Rogers Jr., Charles E. Rogers, and Edwin K. Rogers killed
in action onboard USS New Orleans (CA-32) during the Battle of Tassafaronga in the Solomon Islands on 30 November 1942,
Laid down by Consolidated Steel,Orange Texas. June 3 1944. Launched November 20 1944 and commissioned
March 26 1945.Decommissioned March 1981.To South Korea July 25 1981, renamed ROKS Jeong Ju DD-925.Decommissioned Dec 31 1999.Museum
ship at SapKoyohp National Sightseeing Resort, located at Dangjin-Gun, Chung Nam Province .
After Fram:
Gearing Class
Destroyer:
Displacement: 2,425 tons
Length: 390''6"
Beam: 40'10"
Draft: 18'6"
Speed: 35 knots
Armament:
4 5"/38, 2x3 21" torpedo tubes and MK 112 ASROC Launcher.
Complement: 355 (20 officers, 335 enlisted men)
High-pressure
super-heated boilers, geared turbines with twin screws, 60,000 h.p.
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