USS Hunt (DD-194) [SEP] vessel class
USS Hunt (DD-194)
USS "Hunt" (DD-194) was a "Clemson"-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She served in the United States Coast Guard, as USCGD "Hunt" (CG-18). She was later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS "Broadway" (H90).
History.
The first Navy ship named after Secretary of the Navy William H. Hunt (1823–1884), "Hunt" was launched by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Newport
DD-44), the USS Shaw (DD-68) and the USCGC Mendota (WHEC-69). From 1930 to 1933, Thiele was an instructor at the School of Instruction. Additionally, he was coach of the swimming team. Later, he served aboard the USS Hunt (DD-194).
During World War II, Thiele helped design the Wind-class icebreaker and the USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83). He then served as the first Executive Officer of the USCGC Westwind (WAGB-281), one of the ships he helped to design