USS Peary

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USS Peary (DD-226) was a Clemson-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She was commissioned in 1920 and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, on 19 February 1942.

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DD-226; DD-226
speed 35 knot, length 95.81 metre, beam 9.7 metre, 
destroyerClemson-class destroyerWilliam Cramp & SonsUnited States Navy


Location: -12.475, 130.829, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • SS Mauna Loa
    cargo steam-ship sunk in the bombing of Darwin
  • USAT Meigs
    United States Army transport ship sunk in Darwin Harbour
  • USS Peary
    1920 Clemson-class destroyer
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keel laying
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ship launching
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ship commissioning
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USS Whitney (AD-4) at anchor with USS Stewart (DD-224), USS Pope (DD-225), USS Pillsbury (DD-227), USS John D. Ford (DD-228), USS Truxtun (DD-229) and USS Peary (DD-226), in the 1930sUSS Whitney (AD-4) at anchor with USS Stewart (DD-224), USS Pope (DD-225), USS Pillsbury (DD-227), USS John D. Ford (DD-228), USS Truxtun (DD-229) and USS Peary (DD-226), in the 1930s
Marines and Australian service members commemorate Battle of Coral Sea 130503-M-AL626-0138Marines and Australian service members commemorate Battle of Coral Sea 130503-M-AL626-0138
USS Peary (DD-226) at anchor c1921USS Peary (DD-226) at anchor c1921
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USS Noa (DD-343) in the early 1920sUSS Noa (DD-343) in the early 1920s
USS-Peary-DD226 (cropped)USS-Peary-DD226 (cropped)
USS Denver operations 130908-N-KL846-009USS Denver operations 130908-N-KL846-009
US Navy Asiatic Fleet Destroyer Division 15 at sea c1938US Navy Asiatic Fleet Destroyer Division 15 at sea c1938
USS Denver operations 130908-N-KL846-022USS Denver operations 130908-N-KL846-022
USS Houston (CA-30) with USS Peary (DD-226) alongside Darwin 1942USS Houston (CA-30) with USS Peary (DD-226) alongside Darwin 1942
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1942Bombing of Darwinaerial bombing of a city, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1943Raid on DarwinairstrikeWikidata
    linkpageDreadnought Project page@Wikidata
    objectwatercraftSS Mauna Loasteamship, cargo shipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSAT MeigsshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS PearyClemson-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    sitemuseum1965Darwin Military Museummilitary museumWikidata
    commonsimageUSS Whitney (AD-4) at anchor with USS Stewart (DD-224), USS Pope (DD-225), USS Pillsbury (DD-227), USS John D. Ford (DD-228), USS Truxtun (DD-229) and USS Peary (DD-226), in the 1930s Commons
    commonsimageMarines and Australian service members commemorate Battle of Coral Sea 130503-M-AL626-0138 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Peary (DD-226) at anchor c1921 Commons
    commonsimageUSS-Peary-DD226 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Noa (DD-343) in the early 1920s Commons
    commonsimageUSS-Peary-DD226 (cropped) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Denver operations 130908-N-KL846-009 Commons
    commonsimageUS Navy Asiatic Fleet Destroyer Division 15 at sea c1938 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Denver operations 130908-N-KL846-022 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Houston (CA-30) with USS Peary (DD-226) alongside Darwin 1942 Commons