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Photo # NH 70857:  USS Conner in a European harbor, circa 1918

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USS Conner (Destroyer # 72, later DD-72), 1918-1940.

USS Conner, a 1125-ton Caldwell class destroyer built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was commissioned in mid-January 1918. She began her World War I combat service in May of that year, escorting a convoy across the Atlantic to France, and thereafter operated in European waters on anti-submarine patrol and escort duty. After returning to the United States in May 1919 Conner was active off the East Coast for several more months, then spent more than a year in reserve. Brief operational service in 1921 was followed by decommissioning in June 1922. In August 1940 USS Conner was placed back in commission, but in October 1940 was decommissioned and transferred to Great Britain as part of the "Destroyers for bases" agreement. As HMS Leeds the destroyer served with the Royal Navy, mainly in the North Sea, until April 1945. She was scrapped in 1947.

USS Conner was named in honor of Commodore David Conner (1792-1856), who led U.S. Naval forces during the first part of the Mexican War.

This page features what few views we have concerning USS Conner (Destroyer # 72, later DD-72).


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Photo #: NH 70857

USS Conner
(Destroyer # 72)

In a European harbor, circa 1918.
She is painted in what appears to be a Mackay "low visibility" camouflage scheme.

Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 52KB; 740 x 485 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 99556

USS Conner
(Destroyer # 72)

Ship's sponsor, Miss Elsa Diederich, with her party during Conner's launching ceremonies, at the Cramp shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 21 August 1917.
Miss Diederich was great-great grand daughter of Commodore David Conner, in whose honor the ship was named.

Collection of the Society of Sponsors of the U.S. Navy.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 615 pixels

 


The following photograph probably shows USS Conner (Destroyer # 72):

Photo #: NH 100436

U.S. Navy Destroyer


Painted in what appears to be Mackay "low visibility" camouflage, during World War I.
This is probably USS Conner (Destroyer # 72), which wore similar camouflage, but might possibly be her sister ship, USS Stockton (Destroyer # 73).

Courtesy of Ted Stone, 1985.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 54KB; 740 x 425 pixels

 


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