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| USN Sims-class destroyer 1,570 tons (standard) 2,211 tons (full) 348' 3.25" x 36' 1" x 13' 4.5" 5 x 5" 38 cal guns 4 x .50 cal MG 8 x 21" torpedoes in quad mounts 2 x depth charge tracks with 10 depth charges |
Ship History Built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Laid down September 15, 1937 as a Sims-class destroyer. Launched June 17, 1939 as USS Huges (DD-410) named in honor of Commander Edward M. Hughes and sponsored by Mrs. Edward M. Hughes, his widow. Commissioned September 21, 1939 in the U.S. Navy (USN) at Boston Navy Yard with Lieutenant Commander Donald J. Ramsey in command. Afterwards, underwent a shakedown cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. In July 1940 joins the Atlantic Fleet and conducts a patrol off Martinique to observe Vichy French forces. Next, conducts on Neutrality patrol off Iceland and became the first American destroyer to escort a British convoy all the way to England. On October 30, 1941 while screening a convoy, USS Yorktown (CV-5) was preparing to fuel three destroyers when other escorts made sound contacts. The convoy subsequently made ten emergency turns while escorting destroyers USS Morris (DD-417) and USS Anderson (DD-411) dropped depth charges while USS Hughes (DD-410) assisted in developing the contact. Afterwards, Anderson later made two more depth charge attacks, noticing "considerable oil with slick spreading but no wreckage." On October 31, 1941 at dawn U-562 torpedoed destroyer USS Reuben James (DD-245) sinking her with a heavy loss of life and became the first loss of a U.S. Navy (USN) warship in World War II. Wartime History On December 18, 1941 departs Norfolk via the Panama Canal to San Diego. On December 30, 1941 joins the escort for USS Yorktown (CV-5). On June 6, 1942 during the Battle of Midway rescued two crew stranded aboard USS Yorktown (CV-5) that was severely damaged but remained afloat. One of the two rescued later died. On September 19, 1942 seven crew from B-17E 41-2404 that ditched a week earlier were rescued by Huges. Postwar Decommissioned August 28, 1946. Afterwards, used as a target ship in the Operation Crossroads atomic bomb test. Sinking History On October 16, 1948 towed out to sea off Kwajalein and sunk. Officially, struck from the Naval Vessel Register on November 26, 1948. Awards Hughes earned fourteen battle stars for her World War II service. References NavSource - USS Huges (DD-410) Contribute
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