USS Rowan (DD-405)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Rowan.

The USS Rowan receiving provisions via "high-line" from USS Augusta (CA-31) while operating at sea, 4 December 1942.
The USS Rowan receiving provisions via "high-line" from USS Augusta (CA-31) while operating at sea, 4 December 1942.
History
United States
NamesakeStephen C. Rowan
BuilderNorfolk Navy Yard
Laid down25 June 1937
Launched5 May 1938
Commissioned23 September 1939
FateTorpedoed and sunk by a German E-boat, 11 September 1943
General characteristics
Class and typeBenham-class destroyer
Displacement1850 tons (full)
Length340 ft 6 in
Beam35 ft 5 in
Draft17 ft 3 in
Propulsion
  • 50,000 shp,
  • Westinghouse Geared Turbines,
  • 2 propellers
Speed37 knots
Complement175 officers and enlisted
Armament

The third USS Rowan (DD-405) was a Benham-class destroyer named for Stephen C. Rowan. Rowan was in the Atlantic when the United States entered World War II, and was one of the United States Navy ships joining the British Home Fleet for the battle of convoy PQ 17. Rowan later engaged French warships in the Naval Battle of Casablanca while supporting Operation Torch. Rowan then defended convoy UGS 6 before supporting the invasion of Sicily. Rowan was sunk by E-boats off Salerno during the allied invasion of Italy.