USS Clemson (DD-186)
USS ''Clemson'' (DD-186/AVP-17/AVD-4/APD-31) was the lead ship of Clemson-class destroyer, her class of destroyers which served in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Midshipman#Modern usage, Midshipman Henry A. Clemson (1820–1846), who was lost at sea when the brig capsized in a sudden squall off Vera Cruz on 8 December 1846 while chasing a blockade runner. Entering service in 1919, the ship had a brief active life before placed in reserve in 1922. Converted to an aircraft tender in 1939, the ship reactivated in 1940. In 1943, ''Clemson'' reconverted to a destroyer and served in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II. In 1944, the ship was converted into a high speed transport and transferred to the Pacific War, Pacific taking part in several invasions. Following the end of the war, the ship was taken out of service again and sold for Ship breaking, scrapping in 1946. As of 2019, she is the only ship in the United States Navy to have rec ...
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USS Clemson (DD-186), Circa In 1919
USS ''Clemson'' may refer to the following ships operated by the United States: * was a launched in 1918 and sold in 1946 * was a planned Forward Depot Ship but the program was canceled in 1966 {{DEFAULTSORT:Clemson United States Navy ship names ...
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