USS George K. MacKenzie

USS George K. MacKenzie
George K. MacKenzie after FRAM I conversion
History
NameUSS George K. MacKenzie
NamesakeGeorge K. MacKenzie
BuilderBath Iron Works, Bath, Maine
Laid down21 December 1944
Launched13 May 1945
Commissioned13 July 1945
Decommissioned30 September 1976
Stricken1 October 1976
Honors and
awards
6 battle stars (Korea)
FateSunk as a target, 15 October 1976
General characteristics
Class and typeGearing-class destroyer
Displacement2,425 long tons (2,464 t) full
Length390 ft 6 in (119.02 m)
Beam40 ft 10 in (12.45 m)
Draft14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
PropulsionGeared turbines, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp (45 MW)
Speed35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement336
Armament

USS George K. MacKenzie (DD-836) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander George K. MacKenzie (1910–1943).