USS Henry W. Tucker

For the cancelled destroyer escort, see USS Henry W. Tucker (DE-377).
USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875) in 1945

History
United States
NameUSS Henry W. Tucker
BuilderConsolidated Steel Corp.
Laid down29 May 1944
Launched8 November 1944
Commissioned12 March 1945
Decommissioned3 December 1973
Stricken3 December 1973
IdentificationDD-875
Honours and
awards		WWII (1945) seven battle stars for Korean War service (1951-1953) Vietnam War (1963-73) Combat Action Ribbon
Fatetransferred to Brazil, 3 December 1973
Brazil
NameMarcilio Dias
Acquired3 December 1973
Commissioned3 December 1973
Decommissioned19 September 1994
IdentificationD-25
FateSunk as target, 26 March 1996
General characteristics
Class and typeGearing-class destroyer
Displacement2,425 tons
Length390.5 ft (119.0 m)
Beam41.07 ft (12.52 m)
Draft18.5 ft (5.6 m)
PropulsionHigh-pressure super-heated boilers, geared turbines with twin screws, 60,000 hp
Speed34.5 knots (39.7 mph; 63.9 km/h)
Complement367
Armament

The second USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy.