U.S.S. Thompson (1919)
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| U.S.S. Thompson (1919) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | DD-305 |
| Builder: | Union Iron Works[1] |
| Laid down: | 14 Aug, 1918[2] |
| Launched: | 19 Jan, 1919[3] |
| Commissioned: | 16 Aug, 1920[4] |
| Decommissioned: | 4 Apr, 1930[5] |
| Stricken: | 22 Jul, 1930[6] |
| Expended: | 1944[7] |
| Fate: | as bombing target |
U.S.S. Thompson was one of one hundred and fifty-six Clemson Class destroyers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
Thompson was commissioned at the Mare Island Navy Yard on 16 August, 1920 with Lieutenant Commander Charles L. Best in command.
Captains
- Lieutenant Commander Charles L. Best, 16 August, 1920
- Lieutenant Commander John F. Connor, 21 September, 1923[8] – after 1 January, 1925[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 437.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 437.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 437.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 437.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 437.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 437.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Destroyers. p. 437.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 32-33.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 32-33.
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