USS Percival (DD-298)

The first USS "Percival" (DD-298) was a "Clemson"-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for John Percival.

History

"Percival" was launched 5 December 1918 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California; sponsored by Miss Eleanor Wartsbaugh; and commissioned 1 March 1920, Commander Raymond A. Spruance, who was to lead the US 5th Fleet in World War II, in command.

With trials off the California coast completed, "Percival" reported for duty with Squadron 4 Flotilla 5 of the Cruiser Destroyer Force Pacific based at San Diego, California. On September 8, 1923, the ship was involved in the Honda Point Disaster, and a few days later, she became flagship of Squadron 11 and made annual deployments with the Pacific Battle Fleet in fleet problems.

"Percival" was decommissioned 26 April 1930 and scrapped in 1931.

ee also

See USS|Percival for other ships of this name.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/p5/percival-i.htm

External links

*http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/298.htm