USS Philip (DD-76)
History | |
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United States | |
Name | USS Philip |
Namesake | John Woodward Philip |
Builder | Bath Iron Works |
Laid down | 1 September 1917 |
Launched | 25 July 1918 |
Commissioned | 24 August 1918 |
Decommissioned | 29 May 1922 |
Recommissioned | 25 February 1930 |
Decommissioned | 2 April 1937 |
Recommissioned | 30 September 1939 |
Stricken | 8 January 1941 |
Fate | Transferred to United Kingdom 23 October 1940 |
United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Lancaster |
Commissioned | 23 October 1940 |
Decommissioned | July 1945 |
Fate | Scrapped in 1947 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Wickes-class destroyer |
Displacement | 1090 tons (1107 tons) |
Length | 314 ft 4 in (95.81 m) |
Beam | 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m) |
Draft | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) |
Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
Complement | 134 officers and enlisted |
Armament |
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The first USS Philip (DD–76) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I, later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Lancaster. She was named for John Woodward Philip.
As USS Philip
Philip was
After being fitted out at Boston, Philip reported to Commander Squadron Two, Cruiser Force, 1 September 1918, to escort convoy HX–47 across the Atlantic, returning from Buncrana, Ireland, under orders of Commander, U.S. Destroyer Forces operating in European waters. She was flagship of Submarine Hunting Group stationed at the Coast Guard Station, Cold Spring, Cape May, New Jersey, 28 September – 11 October. She steamed to Europe with convoy HX–54 which sailed 27 October but returned to New York, 20 November.
Philip supported the trans-Atlantic flight of the
When recommissioned 25 February 1930, after her overhaul and reconditioning, Philip was attached to Destroyer Squadrons, Battle Fleet, and conducted maneuvers and gunnery practice for the Reserve Force in the
At her base in San Diego, from 18 August, Philip operated with Destroyer Division 6, Squadron 2, Battle Fleet, engaging in intensive division training, tactics and torpedo practice, at times operating with Aircraft Battle Force. From December 1933 to July 1934 she was in reduced status as before, later serving successively with Submarine Division 12 and with Cruisers Scouting Force, and with other destroyer divisions.
In July – August 1934 Philip visited Alaskan ports, and made preparations for the Presidential Fleet Review held at San Diego in September – October 1935. Among her many duties, Philip annually participated in fleet problems, engaged in squadron and fleet tactics, acting at times as plane guard for carriers.
She decommissioned at Destroyer Base, San Diego, 2 April 1937, and recommissioned 30 September 1939 for duty with Division 64, Atlantic Squadron, which operated on
As HMS Lancaster
Departing Key West for New York Navy Yard 23 July 1940, she was overhauled and following trials arrived at
As Lancaster, she served as a convoy escort in the Royal Navy during World War II, and was reduced to reserve in July 1945.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
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