Building approved in 1912.
First material ordered after 0,5 month. Keel laid after 9 months. Delivered to
the US government after 2 years and 4,5 months. Contracted building time 2
years so 4,5 months too late.
Note
1. O’Brien-class. Ordered in
March 1913. Laid down at the shipyard of William Cramp and |Sons, Philadelphia,
USA with yard number 405 on 8 September 1913, launched on 19 August 1914,
commissioned on 30 April 1915. Hull number DD-52.
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.
