USS Hilary P. Jones


USS Hilary P. Jones (DD-427)
History
United States
NameHilary P. Jones
NamesakeHilary P. Jones
BuilderCharleston Navy Yard
Laid down16 May 1938
Launched14 December 1939
Commissioned6 September 1940
Decommissioned6 February 1947
Fateloaned to Taiwan, 1954
Taiwan
NameHan Yang
Acquired26 February 1954
IdentificationHull number: DD-15
FateBroken up for scrap, 1974
General characteristics
Class and typeBenson-class destroyer
Displacement1,620 tons
Length348 ft 2 in (106.12 m)
Beam36 ft 1 in (11.00 m)
Draft17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
Speed36.5 knots (67.6 km/h; 42.0 mph)
Complement276
Armament

USS Hilary P. Jones (DD-427) was a Benson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Admiral Hilary P. Jones.

Hilary P. Jones was launched by the Charleston Navy Yard 14 December 1939; sponsored by Mrs. Hilary P. Jones, widow of Admiral Jones; and commissioned 6 September 1940 at Charleston Navy Yard.