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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Namesake | Jacob Zeilin |
| Builder | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation,Union Iron Works,San Francisco |
| Laid down | 20 February 1919 |
| Launched | 28 May 1919 |
| Commissioned | 10 December 1920 |
| Decommissioned | 22 January 1930 |
| Stricken | 8 July 1930 |
| Fate | Sold for scrapping, 1930 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Clemson-classdestroyer |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 314 ft 4 in (95.8 m) |
| Beam | 30 ft 11 in (9.42 m) |
| Draught | 10 ft 3 in (3.1 m) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2steam turbines |
| Speed | 35knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) (design) |
| Range | 2,500nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (design) |
| Complement | 6 officers, 108 enlisted men |
| Armament |
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USSZeilin (DD-313) was aClemson-classdestroyer in service with theUnited States Navy from 1920 to 1930. She was scrapped in 1930.
TheClemson class was a repeat of the precedingWickes class although more fuel capacity was added.[1] The ships displaced 1,290 long tons (1,311 t) atstandard load and 1,389 long tons (1,411 t) atdeep load. They had anoverall length of 314 feet 4 inches (95.8 m), abeam of 30 feet 11 inches (9.4 m) and adraught of 10 feet 3 inches (3.1 m). They had a crew of 6 officers and 108 enlisted men.[2]
Performance differed radically between the ships of the class, often due to poor workmanship. TheClemson class was powered by twosteam turbines, each driving onepropeller shaft, using steam provided by fourwater-tube boilers. The turbines were designed to produce a total of 27,000shaft horsepower (20,000 kW) intended to reach a speed of 35knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). The ships carried a maximum of 371 long tons (377 t) offuel oil which was intended gave them a range of 2,500nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).[3]
The ships were armed with four4-inch (102 mm) guns in single mounts and were fitted with two1-pounder guns for anti-aircraft defense. In many ships a shortage of 1-pounders caused them to be replaced by3-inch (76 mm) guns. Their primary weapon, though, was their torpedobattery of a dozen21 inch (533 mm)torpedo tubes in four triple mounts. They also carried a pair ofdepth charge rails. A "Y-gun" depth charge thrower was added to many ships.[4]
Zeilin, named forJacob Zeilin, was laid down on 20 February 1919 at theBethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation yard inSan Francisco, California; launched on 28 May 1919; sponsored by Mrs. William P. Lindley; and commissioned on 10 December 1920 at theMare Island Navy Yard.
Following shakedown,Zeilin reported for duty with Division 33, Squadron 11, Destroyers,Battle Force, based atSan Diego, California. For the next nine years, she operated out of that port, conducting maneuvers with the fleet and training with independent ships. On July 27, 1923, she suffered serious damage in a collision in fog inPuget Sound with transportHenderson (AP-1), bringingPresident Harding toSeattle.[5] After repairs, she resumed duty with the Battle Force Destroyers.
On 22 January 1930,Zeilin was decommissioned at San Diego. Her name was struck from theNavy list on 8 July 1930, and she was subsequently scrapped by the Navy.
Short footage of her in action appears in the opening sequence of the 1935 filmMiss Pacific Fleet.
This article incorporates text from thepublic domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be foundhere.
