USS DeLong (TB-28)

The USS "DeLong" (Torpedo Boat No. 28/TB-28/Coast Torpedo Boat No. 14) was a United States Navy "Blakely" class torpedo boat and minesweeper. The "DeLong" (TB-28) was launched 23 November 1900 by George Lawley and Sons, South Boston, Massachusetts; sponsored by Mrs. S. DeL. Mills, daughter of Lieutenant Commander DeLong; and commissioned 27 October 1902, Lieutenant J. F. Marshall in command.

Between 4 November 1902 and 2 July 1906, the "DeLong" was assigned to the Reserve Torpedo Flotilla at Norfolk, Virginia, then was returned to full commission for torpedo practice and training along the Atlantic coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. Again out of commission between 7 August 1909 and 30 April 1910, this time at Boston, the DeLong was in reserve at Charleston from 20 May 1910, going to sea occasionally to maintain her readiness for action. She lay in ordinary between 14 March 1914 and 7 April 1917, when upon the entry of the United States into World War I, she was recommissioned and fitted out as a minesweeper.

The "DeLong" was based on Norfolk for minesweeping duty until 2 May 1918, when she sailed for Halifax, Nova Scotia, and patrol duty with the Submarine Chaser Flotilla. She also escorted seaplanes to sea for the Naval Aero Squadron based at Halifax, and from 1 August 1918 was known as "Coast Torpedo Boat No. 14". She returned from Halifax to Boston 18 January 1919, and arrived at Philadelphia 4 February. There she was decommissioned 8 March 1919 and sold for scrapping 19 July 1920.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/d3/delong-i.htm
*"Technical data from" cite book
last = Gardiner
first = Robert
coauthors =
title = Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1860-1905
publisher = Conway Maritime Press
date = 1979
pages = p. 162
month =
isbn = 0 85177 133 5

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-d/tb28.htm USN Ships--USS DeLong (Torpedo Boat # 28)] United States Navy - Navy Historical Center