U.S.S. Welles (1919)
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| U.S.S. Welles (1919) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | DD-257 |
| Builder: | Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Squantum Yard[1] |
| Laid down: | 13 Nov, 1918[2] |
| Launched: | 8 May, 1919[3] |
| Commissioned: | 2 Sep, 1919[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 15 Jun, 1922[5] |
| Broken up: | Nov, 1944[6] |
U.S.S. Welles was one of one hundred and fifty-six Clemson Class destroyers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
Welles was commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard on 2 September, 1919 under command of Lieutenant Commander George N. Reeves, Jr..
Captains
- Lieutenant Commander George Newton Reeves, Jr., 2 September, 1919
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