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USS Jouett (DD-41) was a Monaghan class destroyer that took part in the US intervention in Mexico in 1914, then largely operated off the US coast after the American entry into the First World War. In the 1920s she was loaned to the Coast Guard.
The Jouett was named after James Edward Jouett, a US Naval officer during the American Civil War who took part in the battle of Mobile Bay in 1864.
The Jouett was laid down on 7 March 1911, launched on 15 April 1912 and commissioned on 24 May 1912. She joined the Atlantic Fleet Torpedo Flotilla. She operated along the US East Coast from them until 1914.
In 1914 she took part in the US intervention in Mexico, supporting the Marine landings on 21 April 1914. Anyone who served on her on 22 April-25 May or 31 May-12 June 1914 qualified for the Mexican Service Medal.
After the Mexican intervention the Jouett returned to the East Coast, where she spent much of her time taking part in manoeuvres.
After the US entry into the First World War in April 1917 the Jouett operated from Delaware Bay. On 8 August she departed from New York escorting a five-ship troop convoy across the Atlantic. She then returned to the US and resuming her anti-submarine patrols.
On 15 January 1918 the Jouett began experiments with anti-submarine detection devices from New London, Connecticut. This lasted until 4 June 1918, and she then spent the rest of the war operating with a hunter-killer anti-submarine group, once again operating along the US East Coast.
Anyone who served on her between 25 May and 4 October 1918 qualified for the First World War Victory Medal.
The Jouett was decommissioned on 24 November 1919, but was later reactivated and loaned to the Coast Guard on 23 April 1924 to take part in the 'Rum Patrol'. She returned to the Navy on 22 May 1931, and was later sold for scrap.
Displacement (standard) |
787t |
Displacement (loaded) |
883t |
Top Speed |
29.5kt design |
Engine |
3-shaft Parsons turbines |
Range |
2,175nm at 15kts on trial |
Armour - belt |
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- deck |
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Length |
292ft 8in |
Width |
27ft |
Armaments |
Five 3in/50 guns |
Crew complement |
89 |
Launched |
15 April 1912 |
Commissioned |
24 May 1912 |
Fate |
Sold for scrap |