USS Corry (DD-334)

The first USS "Corry" (DD-334) was a "Clemson"-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Medal of Honor recipient LCDR William M. Corry, Jr..

History

"Corry" was launched on 28 March 1921 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California; sponsored by Mrs. S. W. Corry; commissioned on 25 May 1921, Lieutenant Commander K. E. Hintze in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet.

"Corry" cruised on the west coast on a varied operating schedule. She joined in fleet maneuvers, cruises from Alaska to the Caribbean, development and tests of sonic depth finders, antiaircraft gunnery, aircraft rescue and plane guard rehearsals. In July 1923 she joined USS|Hull|DD-330|3 to serve as escort for President Warren G. Harding embarked in USS|Henderson|AP-1|3 for a cruise to Alaskan and Canadian waters (during which President Harding came down with his last illness). She rejoined her division to participate in the American Legion convention at San Francisco in October 1923. On 8 September – 9 September 1924, she embarked Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur for a visit to Mare Island Navy Yard. From 28 August to 9 September 1925 she served as station ship during nonstop airplane flight from Hawaii to San Francisco.

In December 1929 "Corry" entered the San Diego Destroyer Base to prepare for decommissioning. She was towed to Mare Island Navy Yard and decommissioned 24 April 1930. She was stripped and sold for salvage 18 October 1930 in accordance with the terms of the London Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.

After being partially dismantled at the Mare Island Navy Yard, ex-USS "Corry's" remains, consisting of most of her hull and a small portion of her superstructure, were sold. Taken a short distance up the Napa River, about a mile from Mare Island, she was later abandoned where she lay [ [http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/334.htm NavSource Online: Destroyer Photo Archive - USS Corry, DD-334]

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c14/corry-i.htm

External links

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*http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/334.htm