U.S.S. Noa (1919)

U.S.S. Noa (1919)
Hull Number:	DD-343
Builder:	Norfolk Navy Yard
Laid down:	18 Nov, 1918
Launched:	28 Jun, 1919
Commissioned:	15 Feb, 1921
Decommissioned:	11 Nov, 1934
Collision:	12 Sep, 1944

U.S.S. Noa was one of one hundred and fifty-six Clemson Class destroyers completed for the U.S. Navy.

Service

Noa was built by the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. Authorized 6 October 1917, she was laid down 18 November 1918. She was launched on 28 June, 1919 and commissioned 15 February 1921.

Captains

• Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Valentin H. Schaeffer, 15 February, 1921 – 8 July, 1921
• Commander Robert A. Dawes, 8 July, 1921 – 8 December, 1921
• Commander Robert A. Theobald, 8 December, 1921 – 20 June, 1925
• Commander Roy C. Smith, Jr., 20 June, 1925 – 10 July, 1927
• Lieutenant Benjamin F. Staud, 10 July, 1927 – 15 October, 1927  (Executive Officer in Command)
• Lieutenant George D. Morrison, 15 October, 1927 – 6 January, 1928
• Lieutenant Commander Edgar A. Logan, 6 January, 1928 – 8 October, 1928
• Lieutenant Donald McK. Weld, 8 October, 1928 – 22 December, 1928  (Executive Officer in Command)
• Lieutenant Commander Stuart A. Maher, 22 December, 1928 – 25 May, 1931
• Lieutenant Commander Woodbury E. MacKay, 25 May, 1931 – 11 November, 1934

See Also

• Wikipedia