Ingersoll (DD 652) - Naval Cruise Book

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.. TO BEAR THE NAME CLASS . . . .LAVALLETTE LENGTH . . . . 376' 3 7f8 BEAM ..... . . 39' 6 if2 DRAFT ...... . . 14' MAXIMUM SPEED . . . 35 KNOTS ORDNANCE .... . . FOUR 5 f38 Caliber Gun Mounts THREE 3750 Caliber Gun Mounts TWO MK 32 Torpedo Launching Systems Depth Charges Hedgehog Mounts COMPLIMENT. . . . i9 OFFICERS 284 ENLISTED 3