A Blue Sea of Blood: Deciphering the Mysterious Fate of the USS Edsall - Donald M. Kehn
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🏷️ Basic Information
Identification
Make:
USS
Model:
Edsall
Year:
1917
Generation:
WWI-era Destroyer
📋 Manual Details
Publication
Manual Type:
Operational History and Analysis
Language:
English
Page Count:
Unknown (narrative format)
Format:
Book
⚙️ Engine Specifications
Propulsion
Engine Type:
Boiler-powered steam turbines
Displacement:
1,156 tons (standard)
Power:
27,000 shp (approximate)
🔧 Transmission
Drivetrain
Type:
Direct Drive Steam Turbines
Gears:
N/A (rotary propulsion)
📐 Dimensions
Physical
Length:
310 ft 6 in
Width:
30 ft 11 in
Height:
9 ft 9 in (draft)
Weight:
1,300 tons (full load)
📚 Vehicle History
Service
Commission Date:
October 18, 1918
Fate:
Lost at sea on March 1, 1942
📄 Performance
Speed
Maximum Speed:
35 knots
📄 Armament
Offensive
Main Armament:
Four 4-inch/50 caliber guns
Torpedo Tubes:
Two triple torpedo tube mounts
Defensive
Anti Aircraft Guns:
One 3-inch/50 caliber gun
Mines
Mine Laying Capacity:
Up to 48 mines
📄 Crew
Personnel
Complement:
100-110 officers and enlisted
📄 Operational Context
Mission
Purpose:
Deliver Army Air Force fighter crews to Java
Location
Operational Area:
Pacific Ocean, near Java