USS Stevens (DD-479) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Thomas Holdup Stevens III. Construction began on 30 December 1941, was completed on 24 June 1942, and was commissioned on 1 February 1943.
As one of the pioneers of aircraft-oriented destroyers in the United States Navy, USS Stevens had her third gun mount and second torpedo tube removed, and a seaplane catapult was added behind the second tube. Related equipment for seaplane operations was also installed, including an evacuation crane, and the aft superstructure was modified.
After a series of tests and practical applications, the US Navy found that the converted destroyers had poor seaworthiness in heavy seas. The presence of seaplanes and catapults shifted the ship's center of gravity aft, causing an imbalance. In addition, the limited space for storing and mounting seaplanes on the destroyer created operational obstacles. Therefore, in late 1943, USS Stevens was converted back to her original Fletcher-class armament. From 1943 to 1945, the converted Stevens was deployed to the western Pacific, providing cover for island landings, fire support, and patrol missions. After the war in 1946, Stevens returned to San Pedro, California, and was decommissioned and scrapped on 2 July 1946, remaining in Pacific Reserve until her decommissioning in December 1972.
Model Size: Length: 573.8 mm Width: 60.5 mm
Total Number of Parts: 490+
