Hugh P. Kidder was born in 1897 in Waukon, Iowa. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in France during World War I. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre with palm and star during World War I for courage and endurance while carrying orders to advanced positions under violent machine gun fire during a period of 9 days. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Blanch Mont on 2 October 1918 when he led a small patrol into enemy trenches and captured two strong machine gun positions. First Lieutenant Kidder was killed in action on 3 October attempting to better his position in the face of heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
Description
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 (1,310 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
Kidder, named for Hugh Kidder, was launched 10 July 1919 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California; sponsored by Miss Ethel Murry Jonstone; and commissioned 7 February 1921. After shakedown along the coast, Kidder was assigned to Destroyer Division 34, Battle Fleet, at San Diego, California. From 1921 to 1924 she operated along the West Coast between Washington and the Panama Canal Zone engaging in training maneuvers, fleet problems, and gunnery exercises. The destroyer played a significant role in the development of naval warfare through using experimental torpedoes in exercises.
Kidder transited the Panama Canal during January 1924 for fleet concentrations in the Caribbean, returning San Diego 22 April. She continued her training operations before clearing San Francisco 15 April 1925 for a fleet problem and joint exercises off Hawaii. Kidder then accompanied the Battle Fleet to Samoa, Australia, and New Zealand before returning to Mare Island 26 September.
For the rest of her naval service she was almost constantly at sea, including winter fleet concentrations in the Caribbean during 1927 and a joint submarine exercise off Hawaii in the spring and summer of 1928.
Fate
During her final year of service, Kidder operated out of San Diego and decommissioned there 18 March 1930. After scrapping, her materials were sold 31 October 1930 in accordance with the terms of the London Treaty limiting naval armament.
As of 2005, no other ship of the US Navy has been named Kidder.
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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USS Kidder DD 319 was a Clemson class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1921 to 1930 She was scrapped in 1931 HistoryUnited StatesNamesakeHugh KidderBuilderBethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Union Iron Works San FranciscoLaid down5 March 1919Launched10 July 1919Commissioned7 February 1921Decommissioned18 March 1930Stricken22 July 1930FateSold for scrap 31 October 1930General characteristicsClass and typeClemson class destroyerDisplacement1 290 long tons 1 310 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 boilersPropulsion2 shafts 2 steam turbinesSpeed35 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 menArmament4 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 Namesake 2 Description 3 Construction and career 4 Fate 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksNamesake EditHugh P Kidder was born in 1897 in Waukon Iowa He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in France during World War I He was awarded the Croix de Guerre with palm and star during World War I for courage and endurance while carrying orders to advanced positions under violent machine gun fire during a period of 9 days He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Blanch Mont on 2 October 1918 when he led a small patrol into enemy trenches and captured two strong machine gun positions First Lieutenant Kidder was killed in action on 3 October attempting to better his position in the face of heavy machine gun and artillery fire Description 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 1 310 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 EditKidder named for Hugh Kidder was launched 10 July 1919 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation San Francisco California sponsored by Miss Ethel Murry Jonstone and commissioned 7 February 1921 After shakedown along the coast Kidder was assigned to Destroyer Division 34 Battle Fleet at San Diego California From 1921 to 1924 she operated along the West Coast between Washington and the Panama Canal Zone engaging in training maneuvers fleet problems and gunnery exercises The destroyer played a significant role in the development of naval warfare through using experimental torpedoes in exercises Kidder transited the Panama Canal during January 1924 for fleet concentrations in the Caribbean returning San Diego 22 April She continued her training operations before clearing San Francisco 15 April 1925 for a fleet problem and joint exercises off Hawaii Kidder then accompanied the Battle Fleet to Samoa Australia and New Zealand before returning to Mare Island 26 September For the rest of her naval service she was almost constantly at sea including winter fleet concentrations in the Caribbean during 1927 and a joint submarine exercise off Hawaii in the spring and summer of 1928 Fate EditDuring her final year of service Kidder operated out of San Diego and decommissioned there 18 March 1930 After scrapping her materials were sold 31 October 1930 in accordance with the terms of the London Treaty limiting naval armament As of 2005 no other ship of the US Navy has been named Kidder Notes Edit Gardiner amp Gray p 125 Friedman pp 402 03 Friedman pp 39 42 402 03 Friedman pp 44 45References 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 This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Kidder DD 319 http www navsource org archives 05 319 htm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Kidder amp oldid 1134778476, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
