DD-969 U.S.S. Peterson

       

Class: SPRUANCE As Built.
Displacement: 7,800 Tons (Full)
Dimensions: 563'(oa) x 55' x 20'6"(Max)
Armament: 2x5"/54 RF (2x1), 1 Sea Sparrow SAM (1x8) ASROC ASW (1x8), 6x12.75" Mk 32 ASW TT(2x3). 1 Helicopter
Machinery: 80,000 SHP; 4 LM 2500 Gas Turbines, 2 screws
Speed: 30kts; Range: 6000 NM@20 Knots, Crew: 296

Laid down April 29, 1974 by Litton Ingalls, Pascagoula Miss.
Launched June 21, 1975 - Commissioned July 9, 1977
Active unit of US Navy, homeported at Norfolk, VA