The USS Tucker (DD-374) was a Mahan-class destroyer built for the United States Navy, commissioned in 1936. She measured 341 feet (103.9 meters) in length, with a beam of 35 feet 6 inches (10.8 meters) and a draft of 10 feet 7 inches (3.2 meters). Displacing 1,500 long tons (1,524 tonnes) at standard load and up to 1,725 long tons (1,753 tonnes) at deep load, Tucker featured a sleek profile typical of her class, including a tripod foremast and a pole mainmast designed to enhance anti-aircraft fire coverage. Powered by four water-tube boilers and two General Electric geared steam turbines, Tucker could reach a maximum speed of 37 knots (69 km/h). Her propulsion system was innovative for its time, utilizing high-pressure boilers and turbines that allowed more efficient operation. She carried up to 523 long tons (531 tonnes) of fuel oil, giving her a range of approximately 7,300 nautical miles at 12 knots. Armament on Tucker included five dual-purpose 5-inch (127 mm) guns with MK 33 fire-control systems, and an initial light anti-aircraft suite consisting of four .50 caliber machine guns. She was equipped with three quadruple 21-inch torpedo tubes, with a mix of side and centerline mounts, and was fitted for depth charge operations with racks and K-guns. Constructed by the Union Iron Works and launched on February 26, 1936, Tucker was assigned to the U.S. Battle Fleet, operating along the West Coast and in Hawaii. She participated in fleet exercises and goodwill tours, including a notable visit to New Zealand in 1941. During the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Tucker was undergoing overhaul and was not attacked. Afterward, she participated in convoy escort duties across the Pacific. On August 1, 1942, while escorting a cargo ship into Espiritu Santo, Tucker struck a mine in a US Navy-laid minefield, which tore her nearly in two, resulting in the sinking and the deaths of three crew members. The rest of the crew survived, and her wreck lies in just 60 feet of water, accessible to divers. Her loss was a significant setback to the Pacific Fleet during World War II, and she received one battle star for her service. The wreck has since become a site of diver exploration and historical remembrance.

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