U.S.S. Billingsley (1919)
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| U.S.S. Billingsley (1919) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | DD-293 |
| Builder: | Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Squantum Yard[1] |
| Laid down: | 8 Sep, 1919[2] |
| Launched: | 10 Dec, 1919[3] |
| Commissioned: | 1 Mar, 1920[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 1 May, 1930[5] |
| Stricken: | 22 Oct, 1930[6] |
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U.S.S. Billingsley was one of one hundred and fifty-six Clemson Class destroyers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
Billingsley was commissioned on 1 March, 1920 under Commander Henry D. Cooke, Jr..
Captains
- Commander Henry D. Cooke, Jr., 1 March, 1920 – 15 November, 1921
- Lieutenant Commander Robert M. Doyle, Jr., 15 Nov, 1921 – 21 May, 1922
- Lieutenant Commander William F. Amsden, May, 1922 – 19 June, 1923
- Commander Archibald G. Stirling, 19 June, 1923 – 1925
- Lieutenant Commander Joseph F. Crowell, Jr., 6 December, 1925 – 15 August, 1927
- Lieutenant Commander Walter A. Edwards, 15 August, 1927 – 15 January, 1928 (died in command)
- Lieutenant Commander Calvin H. Cobb, 10 Sep 1929 – 1 May, 1930
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