USS Truxtun (DD-14)

History of USS Truxtun (DD-14)

At the turn of the century, USS Truxtun (DD-14) leads the new Truxtun-class naval surface destroyer group of the United States Navy (USN). The trio includes USS Whipple (DD-15) and USS Worden (DD-16).

All built by the Maryland Steel Company's shipyard at Sparrow Point, Maryland, laid on November 13, 1899, launched on August 15, 1901, and launched on September 11, October 21, and 12, 1902 Launched on 31st March.

When built, the USS Truxtun displaces 440 tons under normal load and 615 tons under full load. Dimensions include a barrel length of 259.5 feet, a beam of 23.2 feet and a draft of 9.9 feet. Power comes from 4 x Thornycroft boiler units (coal fired) feeding 2 x 8,300hp vertical triple expansion engines on 2 x axles.

Under ideal conditions, top speeds can reach 30 knots. The warship has a crew of up to 78 (three officers).

The USS Truxton officially entered service with the U.S. Navy in April 1903, where she completed various maneuvers and regional voyages along the U.S. East Coast and the Caribbean. In December 1907, she was selected along with other U.S.

Navy ships to the "Great White Fleet" for presidential scrutiny. The battle fleet was used to travel around the world to demonstrate the strength of the U.S. Navy and to establish as friendly ports of call as possible. After that, Truxtun operates on the West Coast of the United States.

The European War broke out in mid-1914, beginning World War I (1914-1918), but the United States did not declare war on Germany until April 1917. Many U.S. destroyers, including Truestone, were used primarily as a deterrent and fleet/escort to protect their role in warfare.

USS Truxtun showed her strength in the Panama Canal area while keeping a close eye on the movements of German ships in and around Latin/Central America. She crossed the Panama Canal to reach Atlantic waters in July 1917, and in August went to the Azores as an escort and attempted to rescue a torpedo boat. She then attempted to attack a suspected German U-boat, but failed to get her prize.

In November 1918, World War I ended with an armistice of November 15, and USS Truestone returned to home waters in December/January with other U.S. Navy destroyers.

She was officially decommissioned on July 18, 1919, and removed from the Naval Register on September 15. In January 1920, her hull was sold to Joseph G. Hitner for conversion into a merchant vessel along with her sister ship.

In addition, the current civilian market ships are scrapped once they are used up.

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