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USS Delbert W. Halsey (DE 310)

Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:
N - J - D - A

Specifications:
Class: Evarts
Type: GMT (diesel-electric tandem motor drive, short hull, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,140 tons (light), 1,430 tons (full)
Length: 283' 6" (wl), 289' 5" (oa)
Beam: 35' 0" (extreme)
Draft: 11' 0" (draft limit)
Propulsion: 4 GM Model 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 19 kts
Range: 4,150 nm @ 12 knots
Armament: 3 - 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 - 1.1"/75 cal. Mk2 quad AA (4x1), 9 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Complement: 15 / 183

Delbert W. Halsey (DE 310) Building and Operational Data:

2 August 1943: Keel laid by the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Cal.

11 April 1944: Launched and christened, sponsored by Mrs. Anna Halsey, mother of Ensign Halsey

5 September 1945: Cancelled while Incomplete

25 September - 03 October 1945: Docked in dry dock #1, cut in two in prep for scrapping; scrapped onsite at Mare Island

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By And/Or Copyright
0631002	79k	11 April 1944: Mrs. Anna Halsey (Sponsor) holds the christening bottle prior to the launching of USS *Delbert W. Halsey* (DE 310) at Mare Island. Mrs. Robert Bathiant (Matron of Honor) sister of Delbert W. Halsey is seen to the right. (U.S. Navy photo #DE-310-2265-44)	Darryl Baker PNCM, USNR (ret.) Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
0631003	90k	11 April 1944: Mrs. Anna Halsey (Sponsor) christens the USS *Delbert W. Halsey. Left to right: Radm M. S. Tisdale (Shipyard Commandant, Mrs. Anna Halsey (Sponsor) and Mrs. Robert Bathiant (Matron of Honor). (U.S. Navy photo* #DE-310-2274-44)
0631004	105k	03 July 1944: Bow view of *Delbert W. Halsey. USS Ely* (DE 309) is outboard of *Halsey. (U.S. Navy photo* #DE-310-4147-44)
0631005	136k	03 July 1944: Stern view of *Delbert W. Halsey. USS Ely* (DE 309) is outboard of *Halsey. (U.S. Navy photo* #DE-310-4173-44)

Delbert W. Halsey History
View the USS Delbert W. Halsey (DE 310) DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command web site.
View a short article on the design and development of the Evarts Class DE submitted by Bob Sables.

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