| USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307) | |
|---|---|
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| Career (US) |  |
| Builder: | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Union Iron Works, San Francisco |
| Laid down: | 25 September 1918 |
| Launched: | 21 February 1919 |
| Commissioned: | 24 September 1920 |
| Decommissioned: | 20 January 1930 |
| Struck: | 8 July 1930 |
| Fate: | scrapped, 1931 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Clemson-class destroyer |
| Displacement: | 1,215 tons |
| Length: | 314 feet 4 1⁄2 inches (95.8 metres) |
| Beam: | 30 feet 11 1⁄2 inches (9.44 metres) |
| Draft: | 9 feet 4 inches (2.84 metres) |
| Propulsion: |
26,500 shp (20 MW); geared turbines, twin propellers |
| Speed: | 35 kn (65 km/h) |
| Range: |
4,900 nmi (9,100 km) @ 15 kt |
| Complement: | 128 officers and enlisted |
| Armament: | 4 × 4" (102 mm), 2 × 3" (76 mm) AA, 12 × 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes |
The first USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Paul Hamilton.
History[]
Paul Hamilton was launched 21 February 1919 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco; sponsored by Miss Justin McGrath; and commissioned 24 September 1920, Lieutenant Commander J. F. McClain in command.
After acceptance trials off California, Paul Hamilton was assigned to Division Thirty-three, Squadron Six, Flotilla Two of the Cruiser-Destroyer Force Pacific based at San Diego. She performed yeoman service with the Pacific Battle Fleet from 1920 until early 1930.
Fate[]
Paul Hamilton decommissioned 20 January 1930 and was scrapped in 1931.
See USS Paul Hamilton for other ships of this name.
References[]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links[]
The original article can be found at USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307) and the edit history here.