Laid down by Union Iron Works, San Francisco on April 15 1918.
Launched July 4 1918 and commissioned August 7 1919.
Reclassified Light Minelayer DM-11 July 20 1920.
Decommissioned June 2 1930.
Stricken November 18 1930.
Fate Sold and broken up for scrap in 1932.
CLASS - WICKES (LITTLE)
Built to a different set of plans (Bethlehem) than the Wickes
(Bath) the Little versions wereconsidered less successful than the
Bath designed ships, with few remaining in service past 1936.
Displacement 1,154 Tons, Dimensions, 314' 5" (oa) x 31' 8" x 9'
10" (Max).
Armament 4 x 4"/50, 2 x 1pdr AA (1 x 3"/23AA In Some Ships), 12
x 21" tt..
Machinery, 24,200 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws.
Speed, 35 Knots, Crew 103.
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