Clemson class
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The Clemson class was a large group of U.S. Navy destroyers built just after World War I, known for their high speed, numerous torpedo tubes, and extensive service through the interwar period and World War II.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clemson-class destroyer | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
destroyer class
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warship class ⓘ |
| armament |
1 × 3-inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft gun (typical early fit)
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12 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes in four triple mounts ⓘ 4 × 4-inch (102 mm) guns ⓘ Y-gun depth charge projector (on many units) ⓘ depth charge tracks ⓘ |
| beam | 30 feet 11 inches ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I era (postwar service)
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World War II ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 1918–1922 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| crewComplement | about 100–122 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| designedPower | 27,000 shaft horsepower ⓘ |
| designFeature |
emphasis on high speed
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flush-deck hull ⓘ four funnels ⓘ large number of torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| designGoal | mass-produced destroyers for post–World War I U.S. fleet expansion ⓘ |
| displacementFullLoad | about 1,308 long tons ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | about 1,215 long tons ⓘ |
| draft | 9 feet 10 inches ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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interwar period ⓘ |
| firstOfClass | USS Clemson (DD-186) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Wickes-class destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hullClassificationSymbol | DD ⓘ |
| lengthOverall | 314 feet 4 inches ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 35 knots ⓘ |
| namingConvention | named after U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel and naval leaders ⓘ |
| navalArchitecture | improved endurance over Wickes class ⓘ |
| notableConversion |
high-speed transport (APD) conversions
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minesweeper conversions ⓘ seaplane tender conversions ⓘ |
| notableService |
Atlantic convoy escort duty in World War II
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Pacific theater operations in World War II ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 156 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Wickes-class destroyer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion |
oil-fired boilers
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| range | about 4,900 nautical miles at 15 knots ⓘ |
| role |
convoy escort (World War II)
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fleet destroyer ⓘ patrol vessel ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | post–World War I ⓘ |
| shaftCount | 2 ⓘ |
| someUnitsTransferredTo |
Royal Canadian Navy
NERFINISHED
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ Soviet Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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