Construction
Borie was launched on 4 October 1919, by William Cramp and Sons; sponsored by Miss Patty Borie, great-grandniece of Secretary Borie; and commissioned 24 March 1920, Lieutenant Commander E. F. Clement in command.
As a typical "flush decker," Borie was armed with four 4 inch (102 mm) deck guns, one 3 inch (76 mm) antiaircraft (AA) gun, six .30-cal. (7.62 mm) machine guns, and twelve 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes in four triple mounts, two mounts on each side. She was also fitted with depth charges and sonar for use against submarines. Her top speed was 35 knots (65 km/h).
Due to the heat in the tropics, it was customary for crewmen to sleep on the open decks of their ships, to be cooled by the breeze. The "flush deckers" often sported canvas awnings over their decks for this purpose.
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