Destroyers: Wickes Class

[Brian James]

Wickes Class Destroyer USS Herbert pictured at Boston Navy Yard undergoing propeller shaft repairs in August 1931.

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Any flank shots of her type please Brian

[Brian James]

Wickes Class Destroyers USS Badger (DD 126) and USS Schley (DD103) pictured in the Upper Chamber,Panama Canal,August 28th 1919.

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Wickes Class Destroyer USS Kennison pictured fitting out at Mare Island Navy Yard in July 1919.

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Wickes Class Destroyers ready for launching on July 4th 1918 at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company; USS Thomas (DD-182), USS Abbot (DD-184), and USS Haraden (DD-183).

[Brian James]

Wickes Class Destroyer USS Tarbell seen with sister ships at Mare Island Navy Yard in 1919.

[Brian James]

Wickes Class Destroyer USS Ingraham pictured under construction at Union Iron Works,Hunters Point Navy Yard,San Francisco on October 14th 1918.

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Wickes Class Destroyer USS Fairfax pictured anchored of Mare Island Navy Yard in 1919.

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Wickes Class Destroyer USS Delong pictured at Half Moon Bay. On December 1st 1921 she went aground in a heavy fog at Half Moon Bay. On December 17th she was salvaged and towed to Mare Island Navy Yard.She was deemed too expensive to repair and was decommissioned March 18th 1922,her hulk sold for scrapping on September 25th 1922.

[Brian James]

Wickes Class Destroyers USS Tarbell and Greer pictured c1918.