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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-408. Laid down by Puget Sound Navy Yard on 22 March 1937, launched on 12 April 1939, commissioned on 5 July 1939, decommissioned on 29 August 1946, participated in Operation Crossroads off Bikini Atoll, scuttled off Kwajalein on 8 March 1948 and stricken on 5 April 1948.
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