Interesting thing: from what I heard, Laffey I was a bit of a Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass.
I seriously don't know how her captain kept his job with how many times he ran aground but he more than proved his worth at Guadalcanal.
HieiHold it right there!I'm USS Laffey!
DD-724Oh, she is the second Laffey. It's fine, she doesn't recognize me.That scared me to death!Hold it right there!I'm USS Laffey! And I recognize you!
DD-459First Laffey