USS Gridley (DD-92) [SEP] vessel class
USS Gridley (DD-92)
The first USS "Gridley" (DD-92) was a in the United States Navy during World War I. She was named in honor of Charles Vernon Gridley.
History.
"Gridley" was launched by the Union Iron Works of San Francisco, California on 4 July 1918, sponsored by Mrs. Francis P. Thomas, the daughter of Captain Gridley. The destroyer was commissioned on 8 March 1919, Comdr. Frank Jack Fletcher in command.
After fitting out at the Mare Island Navy Yard
- Launched: 4 July 1918 (List)
- Operator:
- Commissioned: 24 January 1919 (List)
- Decommissioned: 1 July 1922 (List)
- Status: Sold for scrap 8 September 1936
- Operations: World War I convoy escort
Ships in class USS "Gridley".
- Designation: Destroyer No. 92, DD-92
- Builders: (Union Iron Works in San Francisco, California)
- Laid down: 1 April 1918
- Launched: 4 July 1918