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DD 828 - USS Timmerman (HULL 272)

2250-Ton Destroyer for the United States Navy
Length: 390'-6"
Beam: 40'-10 1/2"
Depth: 24'
Draft: 13'
Displacement: 2,246 (light ship), 3,460 (full load)
Other Data: 4 B&W boilers, 2 geared steam turbines, 69,612 horsepower, twin rudders, twin screws, 2 stacks, 1 mast. 

Keel laid October 29,1945, launched May 19,1951, delivered September 23,1952, commissioned September 26,1952. 

Originally planned as a Gearing Class destroyer, the last of the 2250-Tonners. Work was temporarily suspended January 7,1946 at 45.5% completion. Later completed as an experimental destroyer, EDD-828. Had an aluminum superstructure and rated at 100,000 horsepower. Reclassified AG-152 December 11,1953. Stricken from the United States Navy List April 4,1958 and sold for scrap April 21,1959.

DD 828 Under Construction