Building approved in 1915.
First material immediately ordered. On 1 September after 7 months 22% completed.
Contracted building time 22 months. Displacement 1.100 tons.(1)
Note
1. Sampson-class. Laid down at
William Cramp and Sons Ship&Engine Building, Philadelphia, USA on 11 March
1915, launched on 18 May 1916 and commissioned on 10 November 1916. Hull number
DD-67.
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.
