USS Reno (DD-303)

The first USS "Reno" (DD-303) was a "Clemson"-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Walter E. Reno.

History

"Reno" was laid down by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, 4 July 1918; launched 22 January 1919; sponsored by Miss Kathryn Baldwin Anderson, daughter of former Lieutenant Governor of California Alden Anderson, ["Destroyer Reno Launched Here". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. Thursday, January 23, 1919. Page 4] and commissioned 23 July 1920. Reno's mother, Mrs. L. D. Reno, of Eldon, Iowa was approached to sponsor the ship, but declined due to her health. Reno's widow, Beatrice Tracy Reno, daughter of former assistant secretary of the Navy Frank Tracy, was also considered as a potential sponsor. ["Name a Destroyer Reno". Kansas City Star, The. Kansas City, Missouri. Wednesday, January 8, 1919. Page 24.]

Attached to the Pacific Fleet, "Reno" operated along the west coast until January 1921 when she joined other fleet units in a cruise to Valparaíso, Chile. Resuming west coast operations on her return, she ranged between Washington and Lower California, with occasional runs to Hawaii or the Panama Canal Zone. In April 1927 she came as far east as Guantanamo, Cuba, and in July of that year she was at Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to participate in the celebrations of the Canadian Diamond Jubilee.

Decommissioned at San Diego, California 18 January 1930, "Reno" was struck from the Navy list 8 July 1930. She was scraped in 1931, in accordance with the terms of the London Treaty limiting naval armament.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r4/reno-i.htm

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/303.htm Destroyer Photo Index DD-303 USS RENO ] at www.navsource.org