Hear me out:
EXTREMELY modular. outside of destroyer roles, they operated as seaplane tenders, fast transports, a water barge (Former USS Turner), miscellaneous auxiliaries such as target tugs, and mine warfare ships.
Foreign sale: The UK, Soviet Union, Canada, Norway, and the Netherlands used fourstackers.
Combat success: Many U-boats were destroyed by four stackers and they were also very involved in the Battle of Lingayen Gulf.
Served for longer than most other ships:
First brought into service 1917-18, served until 1947 at the latest.