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]
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.
percival, other, ships, with, same, name, percival, clemson, class, destroyer, built, united, states, navy, during, world, historyunited, statesnamesakejohn, percivalbuilderbethlehem, shipbuilding, corporation, union, iron, works, franciscolaid, down4, july, 1. For other ships with the same name see USS Percival USS Percival DD 298 was a Clemson class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War I HistoryUnited StatesNamesakeJohn PercivalBuilderBethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Union Iron Works San FranciscoLaid down4 July 1918Launched5 December 1918Commissioned1 March 1920Decommissioned26 April 1930Stricken18 November 1930FateSold for scrap 19 March 1931General 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 Description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 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 1 310 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 EditPercival named for John Percival was launched 5 December 1918 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation San Francisco California sponsored by Miss Eleanor Wartsbaugh and commissioned 1 March 1920 Commander Raymond A Spruance who was to lead the US 5th Fleet in World War II in command With trials off the California coast completed Percival reported for duty with Squadron 4 Flotilla 5 of the Cruiser Destroyer Force Pacific based at San Diego California On 8 September 1923 the ship was involved in the Honda Point Disaster and a few days later she became flagship of Squadron 11 and made annual deployments with the Pacific Battle Fleet in fleet problems Percival was decommissioned 26 April 1930 and scrapped in 1931 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 Edithttp www navsource org archives 05 298 htm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Percival DD 298 amp oldid 1134778738, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
