USS Moale (DD-693) was the second Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer of the United States Navy.
USS Moale
Moale as a lieutenant, standing sixth from the left in the back row in this photograph of the officers of the protected cruiser USS Chicago, ca. 1903.
Moale stands by near LST-738 which is burning after she was hit by a kamikaze off the Mindoro landing beaches, 15 December 1944.is nearby. Smoke in the left distance may be from LST-472, which was also hit by the kamikaze attack.
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer
The Allen M. Sumner class was a group of 58 destroyers built by the United States during World War II. Another twelve ships were completed as destroyer minelayers. The class was named for Allen Melancthon Sumner, an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Often referred to as simply the Sumner, this class was distinguished from the previous Fletcher class by their twin 5-inch/38 caliber gun mounts, dual rudders, additional anti-aircraft weapons, and many other advancements. The Allen M. Sumner design was extended 14 feet (4.3 m) amidships to become the Gearing class, which was produced in larger numbers but did not see significant service in World War II.
USS Lyman K. Swenson in 1955
USS De Haven c.1970 fitted with FRAM II modifications.
