USS Gurke

History
United States
NameUSS Gurke (DD-783)
NamesakeHenry Gurke
BuilderTodd-Pacific Shipyards, Tacoma, Washington
Laid down1 July 1944
Launched15 February 1945
Commissioned12 May 1945
Decommissioned30 January 1976
Stricken30 January 1976
Honors and
awards
7 battle stars (Korea)
FateTransferred to Greece, 17 March 1977
History
Greece
NameTombazis (D215)
NamesakeIakovos Tombazis
Acquired17 March 1977
Commissioned3 July 1977
Decommissioned12 January 1997
Stricken12 January 1997
Statuslaid up
General characteristics
Class and typeGearing-class destroyer
Displacement3,460 long tons (3,516 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 Gurke (DD-783) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, in service from 1945 to 1976. She was transferred to Greece in 1977 and served as Tombazis (D 215) until 1997.