USS Rowan (DD-405)
| Navy | US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Benham |
| Pennant | DD 405 |
| Built by | Norfolk Navy Yard (Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.A.) |
| Laid down | 25 Jun 1937 |
| Launched | 5 May 1938 |
| Commissioned | 23 Sep 1939 |
| Lost | 11 Sep 1943 |
| Loss position | 40.07N, 14.18E south-east of Salerno Gulf |
| History | |
| After the Allied invasion of Italy, USS Rowan (Lt.Cdr. Robert Stephens Ford) was screening empty transport ships when a torpedo that was seen on the port side streaked toward them but missed. A second torpedo slammed into her magazine, sinking the destroyer in 40 seconds south-east of Salerno Gulf in position 40°07'N, 14°18'E, 204 officers and men were killed and 71 were rescued by the USS Bristol which includes the Commanding officer. | |
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