Comments by "Abraham Dozer" (@abrahamdozer6273) on "USS Fletcher - Guide 121" video.

  1. The recent sinking of the Sullivans due to hull deterioration brings up the point that the Fletchers were built with 1/4" hull steel (a Tribal, for example used 3/8").They were lighter, faster and cheaper to build that way but it seems they were only meant for use for the duration of the war. That they soldiered on for such a long post-war period is a tribute to the navies that kept them going long past their expiry dates.
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