USS Macdonough (DD-331)

The second USS "Macdonough" (DD-331) was a "Clemson"-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Thomas Macdonough.

History

"Macdonough" was laid down 24 May 1920 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California; launched 15 December 1920; sponsored by Mrs. Charles W. Dabney, great-granddaughter of Commodore Thomas Macdonough; and commissioned 30 April 1921, Lieutenant Commander H. J. Ray in command.

Based at San Diego, California throughout her naval service, "Macdonough" operated primarily along the west coast. Periodic maneuvers and cruises with the Battle Fleet off the Pacific coast of Central America, the Hawaiian Islands, and in the Caribbean, as well as special assignments, intervened in her normal operations schedule. Included in her special assignments was a good will cruise with the fleet to Samoa, Australia, and New Zealand, 20 June to 26 September 1925.

Fate

On 22 March 1929, "Macdonough" returned to San Diego from fleet exercises held off Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, and operated off southern California until decommissioning at San Diego 8 January 1930. She was sold as scrap 20 December 1930.

See USS|Macdonough for other ships of this name.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/m1/macdonough-ii.htm

External links

*http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/331.htm