Fletcher Class Destroyer - Square BridgeThe name "Fletcher Class" is almost synonymous with the word "destroyer" when used in the context of World War II. This outstanding class was the largest class of destroyers ever built with 175 hulls being commissioned. Started by DD 445 "USS Fletcher" whose hull was laid down at Kearny, NY in October 1941, the last ship in the class was DD 804 "USS Rooks" commissioned in September, 1944. Preceded by the Gleaves Class, the Fletcher Class was succeeded