U.S.S. Smith Thompson (1919)
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| U.S.S. Smith Thompson (1919) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | DD-212 |
| Builder: | William Cramp & Sons[1] |
| Laid down: | 24 Mar, 1919[2] |
| Launched: | 14 Jul, 1919[3] |
| Commissioned: | 10 Dec, 1919[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 15 May, 1936[5] |
| Stricken: | 19 Mar, 1936[6] |
| Scuttled: | 25 Jul, 1936[7] |
| Fate: | after collision |
U.S.S. Smith Thompson was one of one hundred and fifty-six Clemson Class destroyers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
She was commissioned on 10 December, 1919 with Commander B. G. Barthalow in command, which seems dubious, as I cannot find any name like that.
Captains
- Lieutenant Commander John H. S. Dessez, before 1 January, 1922[8]
- Lieutenant Commander Frederick L. Riefkohl, before 1 January, 1924[9] – 1924[10][11]
- Lieutenant Commander Francis T. Chew, 1924[12][13] – after 1 January, 1925[14]
- Commander Lesley B. Anderson, before 1 July, 1925[15] – June, 1926[16]
- Commander William F. Amsden, 10 July, 1926[17] – June, 1928[18][Inference]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 434.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 434.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 434.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 434.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 434.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 434.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 434.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 32-33.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1924. pp. 44-45.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 32-33.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1924. pp. 44-45.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 32-33.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1924. pp. 44-45.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 32-33.
- ↑ Navy Directory 1 July, 1925 p. 171.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. p. 22.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1927. p. 28.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1929. p. 26.
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