USS Childs

For the Civil War ship sometimes referred to as Childs, see USS Alonzo Child.
USS Childs in 1927
History
United States
NamesakeEarle W. F. Childs
BuilderNew York Shipbuilding
Laid down19 March 1919
Launched15 September 1920
Commissioned22 October 1920
Decommissioned10 December 1945
Stricken3 January 1946
FateSold for scrap, 23 May 1946
General characteristics
Class and typeClemson-class destroyer
Displacement1,215 tons
Length314 feet 4 inches (95.81 m)
Beam31 feet 8 inches (9.65 m)
Draft9 feet 10 inches (3.00 m)
Propulsion
  • 26,500 shp (20 MW);
  • geared turbines,
  • 2 screws
Speed35 knots (65 km/h)
Range
  • 4,900 nautical miles (9,100 kilometres)
  •  @ 15 kt
Complement137 officers and enlisted
Armament4 x 4 in (100 mm) guns, 1 x 3 in (76 mm) gun, 12 x 21 inch (533 mm) tt.

USS Childs (DD-241/AVP-14/AVD-1) was a Clemson-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1920 to 1945. She was scrapped in 1946.