USN · DD
Alden
Photos and infoClemson-class four-piper, DD-211. William Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia. Laid down 24 October 1918, launched 14 May 1919, commissioned 24 November 1919 under Commander William Ancrum. Named for Rear Admiral James Alden, Jr. Out of commission from 24 January 1923 to 8 May 1930, then back to the Asiatic Fleet. On 27 February 1942, Lieutenant Commander Lewis Elliott Coley in command, she fought in the Battle of the Java Sea and was not sunk. Ernest Evans had her from 15 April 1942 to 7 July 1943. She spent the rest of the war on escort duty. Decommissioned at Philadelphia on 15 July 1945 and sold for scrap on 30 November 1945.
| Class | Clemson class |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer (DD) |
| Hull | DD-211 |
| Builder | William Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia |
| Launched | 1919-05-14 |
| Commissioned | 1919-11-24 |
| Fate | Afloat. Not sunk. Decommissioned at San Diego on 24 January 1923 and recommissioned there on 8 May 1930. Decommissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 15 July 1945. Struck 13 August 1945. Sold 30 November 1945 to the Boston Metals Salvage Company, Baltimore, and broken up. Three battle stars. |
| Armament (class) | Flush-deck four-piper, the same pattern as the Wickes class. |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
USS Alden (DD-211) at anchor before the Second World War. The hull number 211 is on the bow. U.S. Navy photograph NH 67546. Public domain.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Ancrum, William AlexanderCaptain, 24 November 1919 to 5 February 1921
Armstrong, Eldred BewesCaptain, 5 February 1921 to 21 May 1921ESStrother, Edmund WeymanCaptain, 21 May 1921 to 24 December 1921
Glassford, William Alexander Jr.Captain, 24 December 1921 to 24 January 1923She was decommissioned that day.LGGray, Lloyd RobertCaptain, 8 May 1930 to 8 August 1930He recommissioned her.JMMcClain, John FranklinCaptain, 8 August 1930 to 30 May 1931PSStevens, Paul AugustusCaptain, 30 May 1931 to 10 July 1934
Kessing, Oliver OwenCaptain, 10 July 1934 to 3 January 1935SHHaight, Stanley MartynCaptain, 3 January 1935 to 10 March 1938TMMcCann, Thomas LeeCaptain, 10 March 1938 to 22 January 1939SPPatten, Stanley FletcherCaptain, 22 January 1939 to 9 July 1940LCColey, Lewis ElliottCaptain, 9 July 1940 to 15 March 1942In command at the Battle of the Java Sea, 27 February 1942. She was not sunk.
Cooper, Jacob ElliottCaptain, 15 March 1942 to 15 April 1942
Evans, Ernest E. (Medal of Honor)Captain, 15 April 1942 to 7 July 1943WHHerkness, Wayne IICaptain, 7 July 1943 to 27 January 1945JYYork, John GrahamCaptain, 27 January 1945 to 20 July 1945She was decommissioned on 15 July 1945. NavSource carries him to 20 July.Battle of the Java Sea
1942-02-27 · in the American destroyer column. Fired her torpedoes at about 1822. None hit. Not sunk
