U.S.S. Herndon (1919)
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| U.S.S. Herndon (1919) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | DD-198 |
| Builder: | Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company[1] |
| Laid down: | 25 Nov, 1918[2] |
| Launched: | 31 May, 1919[3] |
| Commissioned: | 14 Sep, 1920[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 6 Jun, 1922[5] |
| Torpedoed: | 16 Jan, 1945[6] |
| Fate: | as USSR Dyeyatelni |
U.S.S. Herndon was one of one hundred and fifty-six Clemson Class destroyers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
She commissioned on 14 September, 1920 at Norfolk, Virginia with Lieutenant Commander Leo Hewlett Thebaud in command.
Captains
- Lieutenant Commander Leo H. Thebaud, 14 September, 1920
- Commander Lesley B. Anderson, 1 July, 1921[7] – 6 June, 1922
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