First of DDG 2 class, guided missile destroyers to enter water, USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG7), was launched at Defoe Shipbldg Co, Mich; ship is about 440 ft long oa and has normal displacement of about 4000 tons; 4 h-p boilers will furnish superheated steam sufficient to deliver 35,000 hp to each of 2 shafts; top speed will be above 30 knots; calculations and plotting of path of ship as launched are discussed; 16 of photographs made of launching are shown, and conclusions drawn from film and pictures reported.


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    Title :

    Side launching of DDG-7


    Additional title:

    Naval Engrs J


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    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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