| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Fletcher |
| Pennant | DD 469 |
| Built by | Bath Iron Works (Bath, Maine, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 1 Jul 1940 |
| Laid down | 27 Sep 1941 |
| Launched | 28 Jun 1942 |
| Commissioned | 21 Sep 1942 |
| Lost | 1 Feb 1943 |
| Loss position | 9° 09'S, 159° 52'E |
| History | During the Japanese evacuation from Guadalcanal, USS De Haven (Cdr. Charles Edward Tolman, USN) was attacked by 6 Japanese planes. 3 of them were shot down but the remaining three dropped their bombs and fled. The result destroyed the bridge, killing the captain. A fourth bomb split the hull plates and the De Haven upended and sank in position 09º09'S, 159º52'E with 167 of her men out of a crew of 299. Today, she lies in Iron Bottom Sound. |
Commands listed for USS De Haven (i) (DD 469)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | T/Cdr. Charles Edward Tolman, USN | 21 Sep 1942 | 1 Feb 1943 (+) |
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