USS Crane, a 1060-ton Little class destroyer built at San Francisco, California, was commissioned in April 1919. She went to the Atlantic almost immediately, making a voyage to England and France during June and July. Crane then returned to the Pacific coast, where she operated at sea during fleet maneuvers, but was mainly held in reserve. Following just over three years of service, in June 1922 the destroyer was decommissioned and laid up at San Diego, California, where she remained for seventeen and a half years.
The outbreak of World War II in Europe brought Crane back into the active fleet. She was recommissioned in December 1939 and employed on the Neutrality Patrol and for training. When the United States entered the conflict two years later, Crane continued her training role, and also took part in eastern Pacific escort and patrol missions. Beginning in April 1944 she was part of the West Coast Sound Training School. She left California for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in early October 1945, a month after Japan's surrender. Decommissioned in mid-November, Crane was sold for scrapping at the beginning of November 1946.
This page features the only views we have concerning USS Crane (Destroyer # 109, later DD-109).
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Photo #: NH 104601 USS Crane (Destroyer # 109) In the Pedro Miguel Lock, Panama Canal, 30 May 1919. The original photograph was printed on post card ("AZO") stock. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 60KB; 485 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 78130 USS Crane (DD-109) Probably photographed circa 1939-1940, after she was recommissioned for Neutrality Patrol service. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 450 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42539 "Red Lead Row", San Diego Destroyer Base, California Photographed at the end of 1922, with at least 65 destroyers tied up there. Many of the ships present are identified in Photo # NH 42539 (complete caption). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 159KB; 740 x 515 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 69513 Destroyers laid up in reserve At San Diego, California, probably in 1922 or shortly thereafter. Ships nearest the camera are: USS Palmer (DD-161), in left center; USS Crane (DD-109), in right center; and USS Stansbury (DD-180), at right. Courtesy of ESKC Joseph L. Aguillard, USNR, 1969. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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Page made 20 March 2004
New image added 23 January 2007