An item referred to the Proceedings dated March 1923 that war experiences resulted in extensive modifications of the American destroyers such as a covered platform in the mast for reconnaissance and fire range control, a well covered command bridge, coco slabs on the deck, a shield which was to protect the gun fore against wind and water smashing over the bow, ammunition racks on deck, large life rafts, depth charges racks, a so-called Y-gun for launching depth charges, radio sighting compass and sonar.
