USS Monaghan (DD-32)

The first USS "Monaghan" (DD-32) was a modified Sclass|Paulding|destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later in the United States Coast Guard, designated (CG-15). She was named for Ensign John R. Monaghan.

"Monaghan" was laid down 1 June 1910 by Newport News Shipbuilding Company, Newport News, Virginia; launched 18 February 1911; sponsored by Mrs. F. J. Gavin, sister of Ens. Monaghan; and commissioned 21 June 1911, Lieutenant Commander W. P. Cronan in command.

Joining the Atlantic Fleet, "Monaghan" took part in fleet readiness training and operations which prepared the U.S. Navy to enter action immediately when its country joined the Allies in World War I. "Monaghan's" first war service was on patrol along the Atlantic coast; she then escorted troop convoys through the dangerous midocean section of their crossings. From November 1917 until the Armistice a year later, "Monaghan" made antisubmarine patrols against the U-boat menace in European waters.

Returning from occupation duty, "Monaghan" decommissioned at Philadelphia 4 November 1919;

"Monaghan" was transferred to the Coast Guard 7 June 1924 to serve in the Rum Patrol. She was stationed at New London, Connecticut until she was sent to Boston, Massachusetts in 1930.

She was returned to the Navy 8 May 1931. Her name was dropped 1 July 1933 so that it might be assigned to a new destroyer, and she was sold to Michael Flynn of Brooklyn, New York, 22 August 1934 for scrapping in accordance with the London Treaty limiting naval armament.

ee also

*List of United States Navy destroyers