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''Corry'' was launched [[28 March]] [[1921]] by [[Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation]], [[San Francisco, California]]; sponsored by Mrs. S. W. Corry; commissioned [[25 May]] [[1921]], Lieutenant Commander K. E. Hintze in command; and reported to the [[Pacific Fleet]]. |
''Corry'' was launched [[28 March]] [[1921]] by [[Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation]], [[San Francisco, California]]; sponsored by Mrs. S. W. Corry; commissioned [[25 May]] [[1921]], Lieutenant Commander K. E. Hintze in command; and reported to the [[Pacific Fleet]]. |
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''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)|''Hull'' (DD-330)]] to serve as escort for [[President of the United States|President]] [[Warren G. Harding]] embarked in [[USS Henderson (AP-1)|''Henderson'' (AP-1)]] for a cruise to Alaskan and [[Canada|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 8-9 September 1924, she embarked [[United States Secretary of the Navy|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. |
''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)|''Hull'' (DD-330)]] to serve as escort for [[President of the United States|President]] [[Warren G. Harding]] embarked in [[USS Henderson (AP-1)|''Henderson'' (AP-1)]] for a cruise to Alaskan and [[Canada|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 [[United States Secretary of the Navy|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. |
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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 Naval Treaty|London Treaty for the limitation of naval armament]]. |
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 Naval Treaty|London Treaty for the limitation of naval armament]]. |
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See [[USS Corry|USS ''Corry'']] for other ships of this name. |
See [[USS Corry|USS ''Corry'']] for other ships of this name. |
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| Launched: | 28 March 1921 |
| Commissioned: | 25 May 1921 |
| Decommissioned: | 24 April 1930 |
| Fate: | sold for salvage 18 October 1930 |
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| Displacement: | 1190 tons |
| Length: | 314 feet 4 inches |
| Beam: | 31 feet 8 inches |
| Draught: | 9 feet 3 inches |
| Propulsion: | geared turbines |
| Speed: | 35 knots |
| Complement: | 95 officers and enlisted |
| Armament: | 4 4", 1 3", 12 21" tt. |
The first USS Corry (DD-334) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for William Corry.
Corry was launched 28 March 1921 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California; sponsored by Mrs. S. W. Corry; commissioned 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 Hull (DD-330) to serve as escort for President Warren G. Harding embarked in Henderson (AP-1) 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.
See USS Corry for other ships of this name.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
