U.S.S. Hovey (1919)
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| U.S.S. Hovey (1919) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | DD-208 |
| Builder: | William Cramp & Sons[1] |
| Laid down: | 7 Sep, 1918[2] |
| Launched: | 26 Apr, 1919[3] |
| Commissioned: | 2 Oct, 1919[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 1 Feb, 1923[5] |
| Kamikaze: | 6 Jan, 1945[6] |
U.S.S. Hovey was one of one hundred and fifty-six Clemson Class destroyers completed for the U.S. Navy.
She and Long differed from the standard Clemson design in that they carried four twin-barrel Mark 44 4-in/50cal guns.
Service
Hovey was commissioned on 2 October, 1919 with Lieutenant Commander Stephen B. McKinney in command.
Captains
- Lieutenant Commander Stephen Booth McKinney, 2 October, 1919[7]
- Lieutenant Commander Joseph M. Deem, 18 March, 1920[8]
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.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1920. pp. 26-27.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 34-35.
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