USS Bennett (DD-473), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the U.S. Navy that was named for the naval aviator Floyd Bennett (1890–1928), who flew towards the North Pole with Richard E. Byrd in 1926, but it is disputed whether they made it there.

USS Bennett (DD 473), “a happy ship with a great group of officers,” was laid down at the Boston Navy Yard with twin sister Fullam, 10 December 1941. Bennett was named for the pilot of the first flight over the North Pole.

USS Bennett (DD-473) under fire from a Japanese shore battery of 3" guns, when destroyers of DesRon 45 shelled the Shortland Islands. Bennett was their target at ranges of between 1,900 and 6,000 yards, and Halford (DD-480) also came under heavy fire.

USS LST-473 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, she was referred to by her hull designation.

DD-473 General Specifications. Class: Fletcher-class destroyer. Named for: Floyd Bennett. Complement: 336 Officers and Enlisted . Displacement: 2050 tons. Length: 376 feet 6 inches . Beam: 39 feet 8 inches. Flank Speed: 35 knots . Range: 6500 Nautical Miles. Final Disposition:Transferred to Brazil 15 December 1959

Mar 30, 2016 · Bennett (DD-473) was laid down on 10 December 1941 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 16 August 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Floyd Bennett, widow of Aviation Machinist Bennett; and commissioned on 9...

USS BENNETT DD-473 Ship History Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, March 2016 Bennett (DD-473) was laid down on 10 December 1941 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 16 August 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Floyd Bennett, widow of Aviation Machinist Bennett; and commissioned on 9 February 1943, Comdr. Edward B. Taylor in command.

USS Bennett (DD-473), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the U.S. Navy that was named for the naval aviator Floyd Bennett (1890–1928), who flew towards the North Pole with Richard E. Byrd in 1926, but it is disputed whether they made it there.

Laid down December 10, 1941 as Fletcher-class destroyer. Launched April 16, 1942 as USS Bennett (DD-473) named for Naval aviator Floyd Bennett sponsored by Mrs. Floyd Bennett, his widow. Commissioned February 9, 1943. in the U.S. Navy (USN) with Commander Edmund B. Taylor in command.

USS Bennett picks up 57 survivors from the American merchant John Sevier that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-185 about 20 nautical miles south-west of Great Inagua Island in position 20°49'N, 74°00'W.