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Sims-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
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Bagley-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
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 DD-402. Laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 15 April 1937, launched on 14 May 1938, commissioned on 13 September 1939, decommissioned on 28 August 1946, stricken on 30 April 1948 after she was scuttled off Kwajalein on 4 April 1948.
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