USS Gwin (DD-71)

USS Gwin (DD-71) at high speed circa 1920
History
United States
NameUSS Gwin
NamesakeWilliam Gwin (1832–1863)
BuilderSeattle Construction and Drydock Company
Laid down21 June 1917
Launched25 December 1917
Commissioned18 March 1920
Decommissioned28 June 1922
Stricken25 January 1936
IdentificationDD-71
FateSold for scrapping 16 March 1939
General characteristics
Class and typeCaldwell-class destroyer
Displacement
Length315 ft 6 in (96.2 m)
Beam30 ft 7 in (9.32 m)
Draught8 ft 10 in (2.7 m)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts, 2 steam turbines
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement5 officers, 95 enlisted men
Armament

USS Gwin (DD-71) was one of six Caldwell-class destroyers built for the United States Navy. She was in commission from 1920 to 1922.