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| USN Clemson Class Destroyer Destroyer Minesweeper 1,190 Tons 314'5" x 31'8" x 9'10" 4 x 4"/50 guns 1 x 3"/25 guns 4 x 3 21" torpedo tubes |
Ship History Built by Mare Island Naval Shipyard at Mare Island. Laid down September 15, 1920. Launched October 29, 1921. Named in honor of Oliver Hazard Perry. Sponsored by Miss Anne R. Scudder. Commissioned August 7, 1922 with Lt. Richard H. Booth in command. Wartime History On November 19, 1940 converted to a destroyer minesweeper and redesignated DMS-17. Sinking History On September 14, 1944 at 2:07pm Perry hit a sea mine, and sank in less than two hours roughly 700 yards south of Angaur Island. The survivors were rescued from the sea. Veteran Lt. jg Charles L. Ennis adds: “My battle station was on the Flying Bridge and I saw mines. The proximity of these deadly orbs certainly prevented any rescue ship from effective aid particularly since many of the crew were in the water and would been killed had another mine been exploded. I have been frequently interviewed by Jon Bell who did a marvelous dive on the Perry.” Shipwreck On May 1, 2000 the shipwreck of Perry was discovered by Fish ‘n Fins owner Navot Bornovski at a depth of 240'. Navot and Padi Owdi, Jeff Wonnenberg were the first to dive the wreck. References Fish 'n Fins - USS Perry Contribute
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