USS Palmer (DD-161) [SEP] vessel class
USS Palmer (DD-161)
USS "Palmer" (DD-161) was a of the United States Navy, later converted to a minesweeper and reclassified as DMS-5. She was named for Rear Admiral James Shedden Palmer USN (1810–1867).
"Palmer" was laid down on 29 May 1918 by Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts. The ship was launched on 18 August 1918, sponsored by Mrs. Robert C. Hilliard, and commissioned on 22 November 1918, Commander R. R. Stewart in command.
Service history.
steamed along the United States East Coast laying and repairing cable.
To avoid confusion with the destroyer USS "Palmer" (DD-161), "J. A. Palmer"s name was dropped on 17 January 1919, and she became USS "SP-319" as of that date.
U.S. Coast Guard service.
"J.A. Palmer" was loaned to the Coast Guard in February 1918 and redesignated by the Navy as USS "SP-319", 17 January 1919.
USS "SP-319" was transferred permanently to the Coast Guard and commissioned