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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS William Jones (DD-308), 1920-1932
USS William Jones, a 1190-ton Clemson class destroyer
built at San Francisco, California, was placed in commission at
the end of September 1920. She generally operated in North and Central American Pacific Coast waters during her active career, mainly as a unit of the Battle Fleet, but also visited Hawaii, the Caribbean and U.S. East Coast ports. In mid-1928 William Jones made a reserve training cruise to Alaska. Inactive at San Diego, California, after August 1929, she was decommissioned in May 1930 and, in compliance with
the London naval limitations treaty, was sold for scrapping in
February 1932.
USS William Jones was named in honor of William
Jones (1760-1831), who was Secretary of the Navy in 1813-1814.
This page features all the views we have concerning USS
William Jones (DD-308).
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 49966
USS William Jones (DD-308)
Photographed circa 1923-1929.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 49905
USS William Jones (DD-308)
Steaming out of San Diego harbor, California, during the 1920s.
Note the USS Bennington monument atop the hill in the
right center background.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77252
USS William Jones (DD-308)
Alongside USS Cuyama (AO-3) during the 1920s.
Courtesy of Mrs. C.R. DeSpain, 1973. From the scrapbooks of Fred
M. Butler.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 69125
USS William Jones (DD-308)
Hauled out for repairs at the Destroyer Base, San Diego, California,
following a collision with USS Percival (DD-298) on the
night of 31 January 1926.
The original caption reads: "Close-up showing dent in her
side as a result of the collision with USS Percival, Sunday
night, 31 January 1926. The collision occurred between the two
ships in Coronado Roads, California. The sharp prow of the Percival
punctured the port forward oil tank of the William Jones,
in addition to cutting three deep gashes in the hull just above
the water line and cracking several frame plates. William
Jones was placed on the marine ways at the Destroyer Base
for repairs, when spattered from stem to stern with oil that
poured out from the leaking fuel tank, she returned to the harbor.
Percival, apparently seaworthy, was ordered to proceed
to Panama with the Fleet."
Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, San Francisco,
California, 1969.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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The following photograph shows USS William Jones
(DD-308) distantly, as part of a group of ships:
Photo #: NH 90447
United States Fleet
Off Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, during the mid-1920s.
Destroyers present include:
USS Farquhar (DD-304), at left;
USS Reno (DD-303), center;
USS William Jones (DD-308), right center;
and USS Hull (DD-330).
Photographed by the Shura Studio, Honolulu.
Courtesy of Charles Sass, 1979.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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