USS Israel (DD-98) [SEP] vessel class
USS Israel (DD-98)
The first USS "Israel" (DD-98) was a in the United States Navy during World War I and the years following. She was named in honor of Joseph Israel.
History.
"Israel" was launched on 22 June 1918 by the Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts, sponsored by Miss Dorothy Brown. The destroyer was commissioned on 13 September 1918, Lieutenant Commander George N. Barker in command.
Following shakedown out of Boston, "Israel" rendezvoused with the
July 1922 (List)
- Status: Sold for scrap 29 September 1936
- Operations: World War I escort, conversion to a destroyer minelayer
Ships in class USS "Israel".
- Designation: Destroyer No. 98, DD-98, DM-3
- Builders: (Fore River Shipbuilding in Quincy, Massachusetts)
- Laid down: 26 January 1918
- Launched: 22 June 1918 (List)
- Operator:
- Commissioned: 13 September 1918 (List)
- Decommissioned: 7 July