USS McCaffery

History
United States
NameUSS McCaffery
NamesakeJoseph P. McCaffery
BuilderBethlehem Shipbuilding in San Pedro, California
Laid down1 October 1944
Launched12 April 1945
Commissioned26 July 1945
Stricken30 September 1973
IdentificationDD-860
Nickname(s)"Big Mac"
FateSold for scrap, 11 June 1974
General characteristics
Class and typeGearing-class destroyer
Displacement3,460 tons (full)
Length390 ft 6 in (119 m)
Beam40 ft 10 in (12 m)
Draft14 ft 4 in (4 m)
PropulsionTwo-screw General Electric geared turbines, 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Speed36.8 knots (68.2 km/h; 42.3 mph)
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement336
Armament

USS McCaffery (DD/DDE-860) was a Gearing-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1973. She was scrapped in 1974.