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| USN Fletcher class destroyer, 2,050 Tons 376' x 39' 8" x 17' 9" (Armament 1942) 4 x 5"/38 guns 2 x 40mm AA 8 x 20mm AA 5 x 21" torpedo tubes 6 x depth charge projectors 2 x depth charge tracks 1 x aircraft (Armament 1944) 5 x 5" 38 cal guns 3x2 x 40mm AA guns 11 x 20mm AA guns 2x5 21" torpedo tubes 6 x depth charge projectors 2 x depth charge tracks |
Construction Built by Charleston Navy Yard. Laid down on July 31, 1941 as one of the three Fletcher-class destroyers to be built (out of 6 planned) with a catapult for a float plane, but was later converted into a standard configuration. Launched May 2, 1942 as USS Pringle (DD-477) named for Vice Admiral Joel R. P. Pringle sponsored by Mrs. John D. H. Kane. Commissioned September 15 , 1942 in the U.S. Navy (USN) with Lieutenant Commander Harold O. Larson in command. PARTIAL HISTORY On July 11, 1943 in the early evening underway with Task Group 36.9 (TG 36.9) under the command of Rear Admiral Aaron S. Merrill in column with USS Montpelier (CL-57) flagship with Rear Admiral Merrill embarked, USS Denver (CL-58), USS Cleveland (CL-55), USS Columbia (CL-56) with USS Pringle (DD-477) on a night mission to New Georgia. On July 12, 1943 patrols off New Georgia then returns at 9:43am to Berth No. 8 in Purvis Bay. PARTIAL HISTORY Operating with Destroyer Division 90, she screened transport areas, covered minesweepers, and provided support fire and provided radar picket duty. On 15 April, she splashed two kamikazes. Sinking History On April 16, 1945 before a third Kamikaze plane crashed into her bridge, and plowed through the superstructure deck, abaft the base of number one stack. A single 1,000 pound bomb, or two 500 pound bombs penetrated the main and superstructure decks and exploded with a violent eruption, buckling the keel and splitting the destroyer into two at the forward fire room and sank within six minutes. During the attacks and sinking, 62 crew were lost. Rescue A total of 258 crew were rescued. Awards Pringle earned 10 battle stars for World War II service. References USS Pringle.org NavSource - USS Pringle (DD-477) Contribute
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