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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 DD 404. Laid down by Philadelphia Navy Yard on 22 September 1937, launched on 28 July 1938, commissioned on 10 November 1939, decommissioned on 26 August 1946, pariticipated in Operation Crossroads off Bikini Atoll, scuttled off Kwajalein on 22 March 1948 and stricken on 5 April 1948.
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