USS Clemson (DD-186)
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uss-clemson-dd-186-167-9495354
title:
USS Clemson (DD-186)
text:
USS Clemson (DD-186/AVP-17/AVD-4/APD-31) was the lead ship of her class of destroyers which served in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Midshipman Henry A. Clemson (1820–1846), who was lost at sea when the brig USS Somers 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 i
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Clemson-class destroyer
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Clemson_(DD-186)
date created:
2005-03-25T14:07:54Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T11:11:26Z
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13
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