USS Warrington (DD-383)
USS Warrington shortly before her loss
| Pennant | DD 383 |
| Built by | Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. (Kearny, New Jersey, U.S.A.) |
| Laid down | 10 Oct 1935 |
| Launched | 15 May 1937 |
| Commissioned | 09 February 1938 |
| Lost | 13 September 1944 |
| Loss position | 27.00N, 73.00W 75 nautical miles east-south-east of Great Abaco Island |
| History |
USS Warrington (Cmdr Samuel Frank Quarles) was
caught in a violent storm in the Atlantic going to Trinidad. 130 knot
winds brought the ship to a standstill while waves pounded her hull to
pieces. Sea water flooded the engine room, cutting off all power and
damaging the steering mechanism. She took a list to starboard and rolled
over, sinking stern first, Bahamas Islands in position 27º00'N,
73º00'W. 258 men were lost.only 73 survivors were found, including the Commanding officer.
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