The Ward (pennant DD 139) was of the so-called Wickes-class and named after the naval officer James Harmon ward (25 September 1806-27 June 1861). Her displacement was 1154 tons with as dimensions 314’5” (over all) x 31’8”x 9’10” (maximum). With a horsepower of 24,200 shp, she reached a speed of 35 knots. Her crew numbered 103 men. Armed with 4-4”guns, 2-1pdr Anti Aircraft guns and 12-21” torpedo tubes. She was laid down at Mare Island Navy Yard 15 May 1918, launched 1 June 1918, commissioned 24 July 1918 and destroyed by a Japanese Kamikaze air attack off Leyte 7 December 1944. Since 16 February 1943 was the Ward classified as a so-called High Speed Transport with the pennant APD-16.
