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Part of Benham-class (sometimes called as Ellet-class) preceded by Somers-class succeeded by Sims-class. Gibbs&Cox-design. Built between 1936-1939 were 10 vessels built with a limited 1,500 tons standard displacement according to the London Naval Treaty. With similar characteristiscs as the Gridley- and Bagley-classes.
Hull number DD0-397. Laid down by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, USA on 1 September 1936, launched on 16 April 1938, commissioned on 2 February 1939 and scuttled with gunfire of USS Grin lost after being damaged during the Battle of Guadalcanal against the Japanese Nagara, Ayanami and Uranami on 15 November 1942.
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