Robert H. Smith class destroyer

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USS Adams (DM-27), seen here in 1945.

The Robert H. Smith class of destroyer minelayers was built by the United States during World War II.

These vessels were all originally laid down as Allen M. Sumner class destroyers and converted during construction through-out 1944. In that time the United States produced 12 Robert H. Smith class destroyer minelayers. None of the Robert H. Smith class vessels ever laid a mine in wartime, though they were frequently employed in minesweeping. Otherwise they were used interchangeably with other destroyer types.

[edit] General characteristics

Displacement: 2,200 tons (standard)
Length: 376 ft 6 in (114.8 m)
Beam: 40 ft 10 in (12.5 m)
Draft: 18 ft 10 in (5.8 m)
Complement: 363 standard
Armament
- 6 × 5 in.(127 mm)/38 guns (in 3 twin Mk 38 mounts)
- 8 × 40 mm/60 AA guns (Mk 2 and Mk 1 mounts)
- 12 × 20 mm/70 AA guns
- 2 × depth charge tracks
- 4 × depth charge projectors
- 80 × mines
Speed: 34 knots (63 km) max
Power: 60,000 shp (45 MW)
Boilers: 4 Babcock & Wilcox
Drive: 2 screws; geared turbine
Fuel: 740 tons oil (max)
Range: 4,600 NM at 15 knots