U.S.S. Isherwood (1919)
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| U.S.S. Isherwood (1919) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | DD-284 |
| Builder: | Fore River, Squantum Yard[1] |
| Laid down: | 24 May, 1919[2] |
| Launched: | 10 Sep, 1919[3] |
| Commissioned: | 4 Dec, 1919[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 1 May, 1930[5] |
| Stricken: | 22 Oct, 1930[6] |
| Sold: | 1930 |
| Fate: | Broken up |
U.S.S. Isherwood was one of one hundred and fifty-six Clemson Class destroyers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
Isherwood was commissioned on 4 December, 1919 at the Boston Navy Yard with Lieutenant Commander William D. Brereton, Jr. in command.
Captains
- Lieutenant Commander William D. Brereton, Jr., 4 December, 1919 – 1 January, 1921
- Lieutenant Commander Benjamin F. Tilley, Jr., 1 January, 1921 – 10 May, 1921
- Lieutenant Commander Thomas C. Kinkaid, 10 May, 1921 – 7 August, 1922
- Commander Harry A. McClure, 7 August, 1922 – 12 July, 1924
- Lieutenant Commander Henry T. Settle, 12 July, 1924 – 20 August, 1927
- Lieutenant Commander Harry L. Merring, 20 August, 1927 – 1 May, 1930
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Gray, Randal (editor) (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
- Chesneau, Roger (editor) (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
- Friedman, Norman (1985). U.S. Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. (on Amazon.com).
- Silverstone, Paul H. (2006). The U.S. Navy Warship Series: The New Navy 1883-1922. New York: Routledge.
