An item dated Norfolk, Virginia, USA 15th reported that during manoeuvres near Panama the destroyer Farquhar was rammed by a battleship and was sinking.(1)
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1. Part of Clemson-class preceded by by Wickes-class succeeded by Farragut-class. Laid down by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Union Iron Works, San Francisco, USA on 13 August 1918, launched on 18 January 1919, commissioned on 5 August 1920, decommissioned on 20 February 1930, stricken on 18 November 1930 and sold to be broken up on 23 April 1932.
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