USS Harrison (DD-573)

USS Harrison alongside USS McKee, 5 March 1945.
USS Harrison alongside USS McKee, 5 March 1945.
History
United States
NameUSS Harrison (DD-573)
NamesakeNapoleon Harrison
BuilderConsolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas
Laid down25 June 1941
Launched4 May 1942
Sponsored byMrs. Harry B. Hird
Commissioned25 January 1943
Decommissioned1 April 1946
Stricken1 May 1968
FateSold as-is to Mexico, 19 Aug 1970
History
Mexico
NameARM Cuauhtémoc (E01)
Acquired19 August 1970
Decommissioned1982
Fatedismantled
General characteristics
Class and typeFletcher-class destroyer
Displacement2,050 tons
Length376 ft 6 in (114.7 m)
Beam39 ft 8 in (12.1 m)
Draft17 ft 9 in (5.4 m)
Propulsion60,000 shp (45 MW); 2 propellers
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range6500 nmi. (12,000 km) at 15 kt
Complement273
Armament

USS Harrison (DD-573) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She was second Navy ship of that name.