Building approved in 1912.
First material ordered after a month. Keel laid after 11 months. Delivered to
the US government after 2 years and 8 months. Contracted building time 2 years
so 8 months too late.(1)
Note
1. O’Brien-class. Ordered in
March 1913. Laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New
Jersey with yard number 141 on 10 November 1913, launched on 22 August 1914 and
commissioned on 14 August 19155. Hull number DD-56.
Source
Marineblad 1915/1916
no. 6. The article was mainly based on a report of the Secretary of Navy dated
16 October 1915 over the year ending on 30 June 1915.
