U.S.S. Truxtun (1920)
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| U.S.S. Truxtun (1920) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | DD-229 |
| Builder: | William Cramp & Sons[1] |
| Laid down: | 3 Dec, 1919[2] |
| Launched: | 28 Sep, 1920[3] |
| Commissioned: | 16 Feb, 1921[4] |
| Grounded: | 18 Feb, 1942[5] |
U.S.S. Truxtun was one of one hundred and fifty-six Clemson Class destroyers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
Truxtun was commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 16 February, 1921 under the command of Lieutenant Commander Melville S. Brown.
Captains
- Lieutenant Commander Melville S. Brown, 16 February, 1921 – 15 July, 1921
- Lieutenant Commander John F. Meigs, Jr., 15 July, 1921[6] – 19 April, 1922
- Lieutenant Commander Romuald P. P. Meclewski, 19 April, 1922 – 20 August, 1922
- Lieutenant Commander Theodore H. Winters, 20 August, 1922 – 19 July, 1924
- Lieutenant Commander Rush S. Fay, 19 July, 1924 – 24 September, 1926
- Lieutenant Commander Howard H. Good, 24 September, 1926 – 10 November, 1929
- Commander Thomas J. Keliher, Jr., 10 November, 1929 – 27 June, 1931
- Lieutenant Commander Clifton E. Denny, 27 June, 1931 – 10 April, 1932
- Lieutenant William E. Makosky, 10 April, 1932 – 11 May, 1932 (XO in command)
- Lieutenant Commander Clifton E. Denny, 11 May, 1932 – 1 June, 1934
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