The USS Erben was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Erben was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft...