USS William B. Preston (DD-344)
| Career (US) | |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | William B. Preston |
| Builder: | Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
| Laid down: | 18 November 1918 |
| Launched: | 9 August 1919 |
| Commissioned: | 23 August 1920 |
| Decommissioned: | 6 December 1945 |
| Struck: | 3 January 1946 |
| Fate: | sold for scrap, 6 November 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Clemson-class destroyer |
| Displacement: | 1,308 tons |
| Length: | 314 feet 4 inches (95.81 m) |
| Beam: | 30 feet 11 inches (9.42 m) |
| Draft: | 9 feet 10 inches (3 m) |
| Propulsion: | 26,500 shp (20 MW); geared turbines, 2 screws |
| Speed: | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
| Range: | 4,900 nmi (9,100 km) @ 15 kt |
| Complement: | 221 officers and enlisted |
| Armament: | 4 × 4" (102 mm), 1 × 3" (76 mm), 12 × 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes |
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for William B. Preston.
William B. Preston was laid down on 18 November 1918 at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia; launched on 9 August 1919; sponsored by Mrs. William Radford Beale, the eldest daughter of William B. Preston; designated DD-344 on 17 July 1920; and commissioned on 23 August 1920, Lieutenant James B. Ryan in temporary command. On 7 September 1920, Commander William E. Eberle reported on board as commanding officer.
Read more about USS William B. Preston (DD-344): 1920s, 1930s, World War II, Decommissioning