Caldwell-class destroyer
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The Caldwell class was a class of six "flush deck" United States Navy destroyers built during World War I and shortly after. Four served as convoy escorts in the Atlantic; the other two were completed too late for wartime service. Two were scrapped during the 1930s, but four survived to serve throughout World War II, three of these in service with the Royal Navy under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement and the fourth as a high speed transport.
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USS Caldwell in harbor in 1919 | |
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Name | Caldwell class |
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Preceded by | Sampson class |
Succeeded by | Wickes class |
Subclasses | Town class |
Built | 1916–20 |
In commission | 1917–45 |
Completed | 6 |
Retired | 6 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Destroyer |
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Beam | 31 ft 3 in (9.53 m) |
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Complement | 146 |
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