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Photo # NH 82919:  USS Anthony in Pacific Coast waters, circa 1920

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USS Anthony (Destroyer # 172, later DD-172 and DM-12), 1919-1937

USS Anthony, a 1060-ton Little class destroyer, was built at San Francisco, California, as part of the huge World War I shipbuilding program. Commissioned in June 1919, more than a half-year after the conflict's end, she operated actively in West Coast waters over the next several months. In November 1919, however, Anthony became part of the Pacific Fleet's reserve destroyer force and was only occasionally at sea during the rest of 1919 and all of 1920. Scheduled for conversion to a light minelayer, she was designated DM-12 in July 1920, but continued to serve as a destroyer (DD-172) for almost another year.

In 1921 Anthony became much more active, operating in the eastern Pacific until June, when she steamed to Hawaii. Upon arrival, her delayed conversion to a minelayer was performed at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard. Anthony served in that role until the end of June 1922, when she was decommissioned and laid up at Pearl Harbor. Following more than fourteen years of inactivity, the ship was stricken from the list of Naval vessels at the beginning of December 1936. During the first part of 1937, the former USS Anthony was towed to the West Coast. She was sunk as a target off Southern California on 22 July 1937.

USS Anthony was named in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major William Anthony (1853-1899).

This page features all the views we have concerning USS Anthony (Destroyer # 172, later DD-172 and DM-12).


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Photo #: NH 57621

USS Anthony
(Destroyer # 172)

At the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, on 27 June 1919, eight days after she went into commission. She is moored outboard of USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 296).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 57623

USS Anthony
(Destroyer # 172)

Riding at anchor in the stream, off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, circa 27 June 1919.
Note her two tall masts, each with a crow's nest lookout platform, and the single searchlight mounted on an elevated platform aft of the smokestacks.

Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1967.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 65KB; 740 x 445 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 57622

USS Anthony
(Destroyer # 172)

At anchor, circa 1919-1921.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 51KB; 740 x 565 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 82919

USS Anthony
(DD-172)

Photographed by Weidner, in Pacific Coast waters, circa 1920.
The original photograph is printed on postal card stock.

Donation of Captain P.R. Osborn, USN (Retired), 1974.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 47KB; 740 x 465 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 100414

USS Anthony (DD-172)
(center)
and
USS Aaron Ward (DD-132) (left)

Photographed circa the early 1920s, probably in San Diego harbor, California.
An oiler is visible behind Aaron Ward.

Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1985.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 470 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 69931

USS Anthony
(Destroyer # 172)

Officers on board, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, circa June 1919. They are identified as (from left to right):
Ensign Milton P. Hall, USN, or Ensign Charles Wayland, USN,;
Commander David A. Scott, USN, (Commanding Officer); and
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Grayson B. Carter, USN.

Courtesy of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 92KB; 595 x 765 pixels

 


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