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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-406. Laid down by Norfolk Navy Yard on 25 June 1937, launched on 5 May 1938, commissioned on 20 November 1939, decommissioned on 29 August 1946, pariticipated in Operation Crossroads off Bikini Atoll, sunk by gunfire off Kwajalein on 24 April 1948 and stricken on 28 May 1948.
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