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Today is Friday the 13th. In 1942, USS Fletcher (DD-445) tempted fate during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (AKA Battle of Friday the 13th) by being the 13th in a line of 13 ships while having a hull number that added up to 13 and a commanding officer who was USNA Class of '13.

Today is Friday the 13th. In 1942, USS Fletcher (DD-445) tempted fate during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (AKA Battle of Friday the 13th) by being the 13th in a line of 13 ships while having a hull number that added up to 13 and a commanding officer who was USNA Class of '13.