USS Mugford (DD-389)

USS Mugford (DD-389)
USS Mugford (DD-389) in April 1944 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, painted in Measure 32 camouflage
History
United States
NamesakeJames Mugford
BuilderBoston Navy Yard
Laid down28 October 1935
Launched31 October 1936
Commissioned16 August 1937
Decommissioned29 August 1946
Stricken5 April 1948
Honours and
awards
7 battle stars (World War II)
FateScuttled on 22 March 1948
General characteristics
Class and typeBagley class destroyer
Displacement2,325 tons (full), 1,500 tons (light)
Length341 ft 8 in (104.14 m)
Beam35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Draught
  • 12 ft 10 in (3.91 m) at full displacement,
  • 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)) at light displacement
Propulsion49,000 shp, driving 2 propellers
Speed38.5 knots (71.3 km/h)
Range6500 nautical miles (12,000 km) at 12 knots (22.2 km/h)
Complement200
Armament

USS Mugford (DD-389), a Bagley-class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for James Mugford, who commanded the schooner Franklin in the Continental Navy, serving through 1775.