USS Lea (DD-118) [SEP] vessel class
USS Lea (DD-118)
USS "Lea" (DD-118) was a in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. She was named in honor of Edward Lea, a US Navy officer killed during the American Civil War.
"Lea" was laid down on 18 September 1917 by William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia. The ship was launched on 29 April 1918, sponsored by Mrs. Harry E. Collins. The destroyer was commissioned on 2 October 1918, Lieutenant Commander Willis Augustus Lee in command
October 1945 (List) and destroyed 1 January 1946
- Operations: World War I convoy escort, World War II high speed mine-sweeper
Ships in class USS "Lea".
- Designation: Destroyer No. 118, DD-118
- Builders: (William Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia)
- Laid down: 18 September 1918
- Launched: 29 April 1918 (List)
- Operator:
- Commissioned: 2 October 1918 (List)
- Decommissioned: 20 July 1945 (List)