Building approved in 1913.
First material immediately ordered Keel laid after 8,5 months. On 1 September
after 1 year and 11 months 84% completed, will be at least 6 months over time.
Contracted building time 2 years.(1)
Note
1. Tucker-class. Ordered in
1913. Laid down at the shipyard of William Cramp and |Sons, Philadelphia, USA
with yard number 419 on 27 July 1914, launched on 8 July 1915 and commissioned
on 21 January 1916. Hull number DD-58.
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.
