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Photo # 80-G-177463:  Port side drawing of Camouflage Measure 32 Design 3D, for Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) class destroyers.

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U.S. NAVY SHIP CAMOUFLAGE -- WORLD WAR II -- Listed by Ship Type and Class

Measures 31-32-33a -- Designs for DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) Class Destroyers

Eight different design schemes are known to have been prepared for Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) class destroyers. Seven of these designs are presented here. The eighth is represented via reference to a view offered by another organization, in the lower section of another sheet. Seven of the eight designs were originally prepared for destroyers, and are numbered in the "D" series. The eighth (Design 11A) was prepared for aircraft carriers (numbered in the "A" series), but was also applied to destroyers.

Two of the schemes (Designs 16D and 25D -- both shown here) used the Measure 31 colors of Dull Black (BK), Ocean Gray (5-O) and Haze Gray (5-H) on their vertical surfaces. In addition, Measure 32 colors were occasionally used with these designs for individual ships.

Measure 32, represented by three other schemes shown on this sheet (Designs 3D, 9D and 11A), used Dull Black, Ocean Gray, and Light Gray (5-L). However, in at least one case Measure 31 colors were applied to Design 11A.
In most cases, exposed decks of Measures 31 and 32 ships were painted in patterns of Deck Blue (20-B) and Ocean Gray. Exceptions just used Deck Blue.
Of the three Measure 33a schemes (Designs 27D, 28D and 30D), two are shown on this sheet, while the third is presented via reference to another organization. Designs 27D and 30D (both seen below), used Ocean Gray, Haze Gray and Light Gray. Design 28D featured just Ocean Gray and Light Gray.
Exposed decks in these three designs were Deck Blue overall.

Initials appearing on most of these drawings indicate that the designer/draftsman in all but one of the Measure 31 and Measure 32 designs was Everett Warner ("EW"), with Lewis W. Rubinstein ("LWR") responsible for the exception. Everett Warner also initialled two of the three sets of Measure 33a drawings (27D and 30D), while that for Design 28D (redrawn decades later) was not initialled.

This page provides information and drawings concerning the application of U.S. Navy Camouflage Measures 31, 32 and 33a to DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) class destroyers. The drawings are listed in order by Camouflage Design number.

For more details on these camouflage designs, and listings of the DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) and DD-710 (Gearing) class destroyers which wore them, see:

  • Measures 31-32-33 Designs for DD-692 and DD-710 Class Destroyers -- Individual Ship Listings.

    For information and images related to Camouflage Measure 31-32-33 designs used on other ship types and classes, see:

  • Measures 31-32-33 -- Listed by Ship Type.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."
    CAUTION: camouflage drawing photographs shown on this page have generally had contrast altered to enhance patterns. Contrast in actual photographic reproductions may differ markedly from that seen here.


    Click on the small picture to access the Picture Data Sheet for each image. A larger reproduction of that drawing or photograph can be accessed by clicking the small picture in each Picture Data Sheet.

    Camouflage Identification:

    Starboard Side:

    Port Side:
    Measure 32 Design 3D, for DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) class destroyers.
    Drawings dated 29 February 1944.

     

     
    Measure 32 Design 3D, for DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) class destroyers.
    Drawings dated 28 July 1944.
    For other ship types painted in this camouflage design, see: Measures 31-32-33, Design3D

     

     

    Measure 32 Design 9D, for DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) class destroyers.
    Drawings dated 6 April 1944.

     

     

    Measure 31 Design 16D, for DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) class destroyers.
    Drawings dated 6 April 1944.

     

     

    Measure 31 Design 25D, for DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) class destroyers.
    Drawings dated 6 May 1944.

     

     

    Measure 33a Design 27D, for DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) class destroyers.
    Drawings dated 25 October 1944.

     

     

    Measure 33a Design 30D, for DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) class destroyers.
    Drawings dated 30 November 1944.

     

     

    Measure 32 Design 11A, for DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) class destroyers.
    Drawings dated 11 May 1944.

     

     


    In addition to the images presented above, The Floating Drydock (a private firm located in Florida) has an unofficial drawing available for Measure 33a Design 28D:

  • Order # CF7
    Drawing of Measure 33a Design 28D, for DD-710 (Gearing) class, dated October 1944 but redrafted several decades later.
    This drawing shows the patterns on both starboard and port sides, and on the superstructure ends.
    For more information on this item contact The Floating Drydock, whose WebSite can be readily found using standard Internet search engines.


    For more details on these camouflage designs, and listings of the DD-692 (Allen M. Sumner) and DD-710 (Gearing) class destroyers which wore them, see:

  • Measures 31-32-33 Designs for DD-692 and DD-710 Class Destroyers -- Individual Ship Listings.

    For information and images related to Camouflage Measure 31-32-33 designs used on other ship types and classes, see:

  • Measures 31-32-33 -- Listed by Ship Type.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."
    CAUTION: camouflage drawing photographs shown on this page have generally had contrast altered to enhance patterns. Contrast in actual photographic reproductions may differ markedly from that seen here.


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