The Clemson class was a repeat of the preceding Wickes class although more fuel capacity was added.[1] The ships displaced 1,290 long tons (1,311 t) at standard load and 1,389 long tons (1,411 t) at deep load. They had an overall length of 314 feet 4 inches (95.8 m), a beam of 30 feet 11 inches (9.4 m) and a draught of 10 feet 3 inches (3.1 m). They had a crew of 6 officers and 108 enlisted men.[2]
Performance differed radically between the ships of the class, often due to poor workmanship. The Clemson class was powered by two steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by four water-tube boilers. The turbines were designed to produce a total of 27,000 shaft horsepower (20,000 kW) intended to reach a speed of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). The ships carried a maximum of 371 long tons (377 t) of fuel oil which was intended gave them a range of 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).[3]
The ships were armed with four 4-inch (102 mm) guns in single mounts and were fitted with two 1-pounder guns for anti-aircraft defense. In many ships a shortage of 1-pounders caused them to be replaced by 3-inch (76 mm) guns. Their primary weapon, though, was their torpedo battery of a dozen 21 inch (533 mm)torpedo tubes in four triple mounts. They also carried a pair of depth charge rails. A "Y-gun" depth charge thrower was added to many ships.[4]
It was sponsored by Marie Charlier Potts, wife of Templin Morris Potts, and launched on 21 November 1918. On 4 June 1920, it was commissioned.[5][6][7]
Farragut arrived at San Diego, California 3 July 1920, and was at once placed in reserve until 31 March 1922. Then she took up a regular training schedule along the west coast, from the Panama Canal Zone to Oregon. On 27 July 1923, at Seattle, Washington, she took part in a review taken by PresidentWarren G. Harding, on his way home from a visit to Alaska. Returning to San Diego, she, with eight other ships, grounded on a foggy night on Honda Point, 8 September, in the Honda Point Disaster. Farragut and one other ship were able to get clear with only minor damage, while the others remained stranded on the rocky shore.
In both 1924 and 1927, Farragut sailed into the Caribbean for fleet concentrations for maneuvers, in 1927 continuing north to visit New York, Newport, Rhode Island, and Norfolk, Virginia. Her first visit to the Hawaiian Islands was in the summer of 1925, during which she acted as station ship during the flight of seaplanes from the west coast to Hawaii. Again in the spring of 1928 Farragut exercised in the Hawaiians.
USS Farragut was decommissioned at San Diego on 1 April 1930, stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 22 July 1930 and sold for scrap on 31 October 1930 in accordance with the London Naval Treaty.
^Ships of the United States Navy and Their Sponsors, 1913-1923. The Plimpton Press. 1925. p. 70. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^"Farragut II (Destroyer No. 300), 1920-1930". navily.mil. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^"Lieut. Com. Potts a Bridegroom: Naval Attache in Berlin Married to Mrs. Alden Brown" (PDF). The New York Times. New York City. 11 May 1902. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
Referencesedit
Friedman, Norman (1982). U.S. Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-87021-733-X.
Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal, eds. (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-85177-245-5.
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For other ships with the same name see USS Farragut USS Farragut DD 300 was a Clemson class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War I USS Farragut DD 300 History United States NamesakeDavid Farragut BuilderBethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Union Iron Works San Francisco Laid down4 July 1918 Launched21 November 1918 Sponsored byMarie Charlier Potts Commissioned4 June 1920 Decommissioned1 April 1930 Stricken22 July 1930 FateSold for scrap 31 October 1930 General characteristics Class and typeClemson class destroyer Displacement1 290 long tons 1 311 t standard 1 389 long tons 1 411 t deep load Length314 ft 4 in 95 8 m Beam30 ft 11 in 9 42 m Draught10 ft 3 in 3 1 m Installed power27 000 shp 20 000 kW 4 water tube boilers Propulsion2 shafts 2 steam turbines Speed35 knots 65 km h 40 mph design Range2 500 nautical miles 4 600 km 2 900 mi at 20 knots 37 km h 23 mph design Complement6 officers 108 enlisted men Armament4 single 4 inch 102 mm guns 2 single 1 pounder AA guns or 2 single 3 inch 76 mm guns 4 triple 21 inch 533 mm torpedo tubes 2 depth charge rails Contents 1 Description 2 Construction and career 3 Citations 4 References 5 External linksDescription editThe Clemson class was a repeat of the preceding Wickes class although more fuel capacity was added 1 The ships displaced 1 290 long tons 1 311 t at standard load and 1 389 long tons 1 411 t at deep load They had an overall length of 314 feet 4 inches 95 8 m a beam of 30 feet 11 inches 9 4 m and a draught of 10 feet 3 inches 3 1 m They had a crew of 6 officers and 108 enlisted men 2 Performance differed radically between the ships of the class often due to poor workmanship The Clemson class was powered by two steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by four water tube boilers The turbines were designed to produce a total of 27 000 shaft horsepower 20 000 kW intended to reach a speed of 35 knots 65 km h 40 mph The ships carried a maximum of 371 long tons 377 t of fuel oil which was intended gave them a range of 2 500 nautical miles 4 600 km 2 900 mi at 20 knots 37 km h 23 mph 3 The ships were armed with four 4 inch 102 mm guns in single mounts and were fitted with two 1 pounder guns for anti aircraft defense In many ships a shortage of 1 pounders caused them to be replaced by 3 inch 76 mm guns Their primary weapon though was their torpedo battery of a dozen 21 inch 533 mm torpedo tubes in four triple mounts They also carried a pair of depth charge rails A Y gun depth charge thrower was added to many ships 4 Construction and career editFarragut named for Admiral David Farragut was laid down by the Union Iron Works Plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in San Francisco California on 4 July 1918 It was sponsored by Marie Charlier Potts wife of Templin Morris Potts and launched on 21 November 1918 On 4 June 1920 it was commissioned 5 6 7 Farragut arrived at San Diego California 3 July 1920 and was at once placed in reserve until 31 March 1922 Then she took up a regular training schedule along the west coast from the Panama Canal Zone to Oregon On 27 July 1923 at Seattle Washington she took part in a review taken by President Warren G Harding on his way home from a visit to Alaska Returning to San Diego she with eight other ships grounded on a foggy night on Honda Point 8 September in the Honda Point Disaster Farragut and one other ship were able to get clear with only minor damage while the others remained stranded on the rocky shore In both 1924 and 1927 Farragut sailed into the Caribbean for fleet concentrations for maneuvers in 1927 continuing north to visit New York Newport Rhode Island and Norfolk Virginia Her first visit to the Hawaiian Islands was in the summer of 1925 during which she acted as station ship during the flight of seaplanes from the west coast to Hawaii Again in the spring of 1928 Farragut exercised in the Hawaiians USS Farragut was decommissioned at San Diego on 1 April 1930 stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 22 July 1930 and sold for scrap on 31 October 1930 in accordance with the London Naval Treaty Citations edit Gardiner amp Gray p 125 Friedman pp 402 03 Friedman pp 39 42 402 03 Friedman pp 44 45 Ships of the United States Navy and Their Sponsors 1913 1923 The Plimpton Press 1925 p 70 Retrieved 1 December 2021 Farragut II Destroyer No 300 1920 1930 navily mil 24 February 2016 Retrieved 1 December 2021 Lieut Com Potts a Bridegroom Naval Attache in Berlin Married to Mrs Alden Brown PDF The New York Times New York City 11 May 1902 Retrieved 11 November 2010 References editFriedman Norman 1982 U S Destroyers An Illustrated Design History Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 733 X Gardiner Robert amp Gray Randal eds 1985 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1906 1921 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 85177 245 5 nbsp This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here External links edithttp www navsource org archives 05 300 htm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Farragut DD 300 amp oldid 1209768050, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
