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Photo # NH 69442:  USS Reno in San Diego harbor, California, circa 1920

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Reno (DD-303), 1920-1931

USS Reno, a 1190-ton Clemson class destroyer built at San Francisco, California, was commissioned in July 1920. She spent most of her career operating along the U.S. Pacific Coast, making occasional cruises as far away as Chile, Hawaii, and into the Caribbean and western Atlantic to participate in U.S. Fleet maneuvers. After less than a decade of active service, Reno was decommissioned in January 1930. She was scrapped in 1931.

USS Reno was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Walter E. Reno (1881-1917), who lost his life while commanding USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3) in November 1917.

This page features, or provides links to, all the views we have related to USS Reno (DD-303).

For more images related to this ship, see:

  • USS Reno (DD-303), 1920-1931 -- Part II.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 69442

    USS Reno (DD-303)


    Anchored in San Diego harbor, California, circa 1920.
    Photographed by the Pier Studio, San Diego.

    Courtesy of ESKC Joseph L. Aguillard, USNR, 1969.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 69443

    USS Reno (DD-303)


    At San Diego, California, circa 1920.
    Photographed by the Pier Studio, San Diego.

    Courtesy of ESKC Joseph L. Aguillard, USNR, 1969.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 510 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42001

    USS Reno (DD-303)


    At anchor, during the early 1920s.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 84KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-429299

    USS Reno (DD-303)


    Photographed circa 1923-1930.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 57KB; 740 x 600 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 98040

    USS Reno (DD-303)


    Underway in Puget Sound, Washington, while en route to the Puget Sound Navy Yard, July 1927.
    Photographed by Martin.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 78317

    USS Reno (DD-303)


    Underway during the 1920s.

    Donation of Lieutenant Gustave Freret, USN (Retired), 1972.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 44KB; 740 x 300 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 67895

    USS Reno (DD-303)


    Making smoke during exercises, circa 1923-1930.
    Ship in the distance appears to be USS Thompson (DD-305).

    Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1969.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 475 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42000

    USS Reno (DD-303)


    Photographed circa 1923-1930.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 515 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 73004

    ex-USS Reno (DD-303)


    Stripped and awaiting scrapping, at Alameda, California, 22 March 1931.
    Note her foul bottom. Propeller guards and propeller shaft supports have been cut away.

    Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1970.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 57KB; 740 x 490 pixels

     


    The following photograph shows a ship that MAY be USS Reno (DD-303):

    Photo #: NH 85454

    Destroyer laying a smoke screen
    , circa 1921

    This ship is either USS Stoddert (DD-302) or USS Reno (DD-303).

    Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1977.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     


    In addition to the images presented above, the National Archives appears to hold at least one other view of USS Reno (DD-303). The following list features this image:

    The image listed below is NOT in the Naval Historical Center's collections.
    DO NOT try to obtain it using the procedures described in our page "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions".



  • Photo #: 80-G-1035003
    USS Reno (DD-303) underway at very low speed, during the middle or later 1920s.
    Starboard side surface view, taken from somewhat aft of amidships.


    Reproductions of this image should be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system for pictures not held by the Naval Historical Center.

    The image listed in this box is NOT in the Naval Historical Center's collections. DO NOT try to obtain it using the procedures described in our page "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions".

  • For more images related to this ship, see:

  • USS Reno (DD-303), 1920-1931 -- Part II.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 31 August 2002
    Coding updated 21 November 2003