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{{Short description|Wickes-class destroyer}}
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|Ship image=[[File:USSHaleDD133.jpg|300px|USS Hale (DD-133)]]
|Launched:
|Ship caption=USS ''Hale'' at [[Venice]], Italy in 1919
|[[29 May]] [[1919]]
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|Commissioned:
|Ship country=United States
|[[12 June]] [[1919]]
|Ship flag={{USN flag|1940}}
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|Ship name=USS ''Hale''
|Decommissioned:
|Ship namesake=[[Eugene Hale]]
|[[22 June]] [[1922]]
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|Ship builder=[[Bath Iron Works]]
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|Ship laid down=7 October 1918
|[[1 May]] [[1930]]
|Ship launched=29 May 1919
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|Ship acquired=
|Decommissioned:
|Ship commissioned=*12 June 1919
|[[9 April]] [[1937]]
|Ship decommissioned=22 June 1922
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|Recommissioned:
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|[[30 September]] [[1939]]
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|Ship recommissioned=1 May 1930
|Decommissioned:
|Ship decommissioned=9 April 1937
|[[9 September]] [[1940]]
}}
|-
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|Fate:
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|Transferred to Royal Navy, as HMS ''Caldwell''<br>
Scrapped, September 1944
|Ship recommissioned=30 September 1939
|Ship decommissioned=9 September 1940
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|Ship struck=8 January 1941
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|Ship identification=DD-133
|Displacement:
|Ship fate=Transferred to UK, 9 September 1940
|1,090&nbsp;tons
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|Length:
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|314&nbsp;ft 5&nbsp;in (95.83&nbsp;m)
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|Ship country=United Kingdom
|Beam:
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|31&nbsp;ft 8&nbsp;in (9.65&nbsp;m)
|Ship name=HMS ''Caldwell''
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|Ship acquired=9 September 1940
|8&nbsp;ft 8&nbsp;in (2.64&nbsp;m)
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|35&nbsp;knots (65&nbsp;km/h)
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|Ship fate=Scrapped, September 1944
|Complement:
|Ship identification=[[Pennant number]]:I20
|113 officers and enlisted
|Ship notes=In [[Royal Canadian Navy]] service mid-1942 to 1 December 1943
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|Armament:
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|4 × 4" (102&nbsp;mm), 2 × 3" (76&nbsp;mm), 12 × 21" (533&nbsp;mm) torpedo tubes
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|Ship country=Canada
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The first '''USS ''Hale'' (DD–133)''' was a [[Wickes class destroyer|''Wickes'' class]] [[destroyer]] in the [[United States Navy]] during the [[World War I]], later transferred to the [[Royal Navy]] as '''HMS ''Caldwell'' (I20)'''. She was named for Senator [[Eugene Hale]].


The first '''USS ''Hale'' (DD–133)''' was a {{sclass|Wickes|destroyer}} in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War I]], later transferred to the [[Royal Navy]] as '''HMS ''Caldwell'' (I20)'''. She was named for Senator [[Eugene Hale]].
==United States Navy==


== Construction and career ==
''Hale'' was launched by the [[Bath Iron Works]], [[Bath, Maine]], [[29 May]] [[1919]]; sponsored by Miss Mary Hale, granddaughter of Senator Hale; and commissioned at [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] [[12 June]] [[1919]], Comdr. [[Allan S. Farquhar]] in command.


=== United States Navy ===
''Hale'' joined Destroyer Squadron 3, [[U.S. Atlantic Fleet]], and after training exercises departed [[11 July]] [[1919]] for [[Europe]]. On this cruise, the ship paid goodwill visits to [[Europe]]an and [[Mediterranean]] ports, assisted in the execution of the [[Armistice with Austria|Austrian Armistice]] in October, and joined the American detachment in [[Turkey|Turkish]] waters. ''Hale'' then carried refugees, relief officials, and freight between the ports of [[Greece]], [[Bulgaria]], and [[Russia]], showing the flag in the vital Mediterranean and [[Balkan]] area. She returned to [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] [[31 March]] [[1920]] and resumed her schedule of training and development exercises along the Eastern Coast. ''Hale'' decommissioned at Philadelphia [[22 June]] [[1922]] and remained in reserve until [[1 May]] [[1930]], when she re-commissioned.


''Hale'' was [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] by the [[Bath Iron Works]], [[Bath, Maine]] on 29 May 1919; sponsored by Miss Mary Hale, granddaughter of Senator Hale. The ship was [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] at [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] on 12 June 1919.
Departing Philadelphia [[15 May]], ''Hale'' took part in refresher training operations and then resumed readiness exercises on the East Coast. She participated in [[Scouting Fleet]] maneuvers in early 1931 in the [[Caribbean]], and arrived [[San Diego, California|San Diego]] via the [[Panama Canal]] [[4 April]] [[1931]]. For the next few years ''Hale'' participated in maneuvers with the [[Battle Force]] along the [[California]] coast and spent much time perfecting the techniques of modern [[aircraft carrier|carrier]] tactics with carriers [[USS Saratoga (CV-3)|''Saratoga'']] and [[USS Lexington (CV-2)|''Lexington'']]. The destroyer decommissioned once more at San Diego [[9 April]] [[1937]].


''Hale'' joined Destroyer Squadron 3, [[U.S. Atlantic Fleet]], and after training exercises departed 11 July 1919 for [[Europe]]. On this cruise, the ship paid goodwill visits to European and [[Mediterranean]] ports, assisted in the execution of the [[Armistice with Austria|Austrian Armistice]] in October, and joined the American detachment in [[Turkey|Turkish]] waters. ''Hale'' then carried refugees, relief officials, and freight between the ports of [[Greece]], [[Bulgaria]], and [[Russia]], showing the flag in the vital Mediterranean and [[Balkan]] area. She returned to [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] on 31 March 1920 and resumed her schedule of training and development exercises along the Eastern Coast. ''Hale'' [[Ship decommissioning|decommissioned]] at Philadelphia on 22 June 1922 and remained in reserve until 1 May 1930, when she re-commissioned.
''Hale'' recommissioned at San Diego [[30 September]] [[1939]], at a time of mounting crisis in both oceans, and departed [[25 November]] for [[Neutrality Patrol]] in the Caribbean. Her base was changed to [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]] [[22 February]] [[1940]], and later to [[Key West]], but the ship continued to patrol the Caribbean Sea and [[Gulf of Mexico]]. At Philadelphia [[1 September]] [[1940]] she prepared for transfer to [[Great Britain]] as a part of the [[Destroyers for Bases Agreement]]. She arrived [[Halifax (former city), Nova Scotia|Halifax]] [[6 September]] [[1940]] and decommissioned 3 days later. Entering the [[Royal Navy]], she became '''HMS ''Caldwell'' (I20)'''.


Departing Philadelphia on 15 May, ''Hale'' took part in refresher training operations and then resumed readiness exercises on the East Coast. She participated in [[Scouting Fleet]] maneuvers in early 1931 in the [[Caribbean]], and arrived at [[San Diego, California]] via the [[Panama Canal]] 4 April 1931. For the next few years ''Hale'' participated in maneuvers with the [[Battle Force]] along the [[California]] coast and spent much time perfecting the techniques of modern [[aircraft carrier]] tactics with carriers {{USS|Saratoga|CV-3|2}} and {{USS|Lexington|CV-2|2}}. The destroyer decommissioned once more at San Diego on 9 April 1937.
==Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy==
During her career in the British Navy, ''Caldwell'' was assigned to escort duty in the Atlantic and later in the Caribbean, as Britain tried desperately to cope with the [[Germany|German]] [[U-boat]] menace. She joined the [[Royal Canadian Navy]] in mid-1942, and while returning to [[St. John's, Newfoundland]], [[18 December]] [[1942]], was seriously damaged during a heavy gale. She became disabled, and was found drifting helplessly by ''Wanderer'' [[21 December]]. ''Caldwell'' was then towed to St. John's and later to Boston. Ready for sea again in May 1943, the ship resumed convoy duty with the Royal Canadian Navy until [[1 December]], when she returned to [[Tyne]] and was placed in reserve. ''Caldwell'' was broken up for scrap in September 1944.


''Hale'' recommissioned at San Diego on 30 September 1939, at a time of mounting crisis in both oceans, and departed on 25 November for [[Neutrality Patrol]] in the Caribbean. Her base was changed to [[Galveston, Texas]] on 22 February 1940, and later to [[Key West]], but the ship continued to patrol the Caribbean Sea and [[Gulf of Mexico]]. At Philadelphia on 1 September 1940 she prepared for transfer to [[Great Britain]] as a part of the [[Destroyers for Bases Agreement]]. She arrived at [[Halifax (former city), Nova Scotia|Halifax]] 6 September 1940 and decommissioned 3 days later. Entering the [[Royal Navy]], she became HMS ''Caldwell'' (I20).
==See also==

*See [[USS Hale|USS ''Hale'']] for other ships of this name.
=== Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy ===
*[[List of United States Navy destroyers]]
[[File:The Royal Navy during the Second World War A1445.jpg|left|thumb|HMS ''Caldwell'' in Royal Navy service]]
During her career in the British Navy, '''HMS ''Caldwell''''' was assigned to escort duty in the Atlantic and later in the Caribbean, as Britain tried desperately to cope with the German [[U-boat]] menace. She joined the [[Royal Canadian Navy]] in mid-1942 as '''HMCS ''Caldwell''''', and while returning to [[St. John's, Newfoundland]], 18 December 1942, was seriously damaged during a heavy gale. She became disabled, and was found drifting helplessly by ''Wanderer'' 21 December. ''Caldwell'' was then towed to St. John's and later to Boston. Ready for sea again in May 1943, the ship resumed convoy duty with the Royal Canadian Navy until 1 December, when she returned to [[River Tyne|Tyne]] and was placed in reserve. She was broken up for scrap in September 1944.

==References==
*{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/h/hale-i.html}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/133.htm NavSource Photos]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/133.htm NavSource Photos]


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Latest revision as of 15:50, 18 November 2022

For other ships with the same name, see USS Hale.

USS Hale (DD-133)
USS Hale at Venice, Italy in 1919
History
United States
NameUSS Hale
NamesakeEugene Hale
BuilderBath Iron Works
Laid down7 October 1918
Launched29 May 1919
Commissioned12 June 1919
Decommissioned22 June 1922
Recommissioned1 May 1930
Decommissioned9 April 1937
Recommissioned30 September 1939
Decommissioned9 September 1940
Stricken8 January 1941
IdentificationDD-133
FateTransferred to UK, 9 September 1940
United Kingdom
NameHMS Caldwell
Acquired9 September 1940
IdentificationPennant number:I20
FateScrapped, September 1944
NotesIn Royal Canadian Navy service mid-1942 to 1 December 1943
Canada
NameCaldwell
Acquiredmid-1942
FateReturned to United Kingdom, 1 December 1943
General characteristics
Class and typeWickes-class destroyer
Displacement1,090 tons
Length314 ft 5 in (95.83 m)
Beam31 ft 8 in (9.65 m)
Draft8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)
Speed35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Complement113 officers and enlisted
Armament

The first USS Hale (DD–133) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I, later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Caldwell (I20). She was named for Senator Eugene Hale.

Construction and career[edit]

United States Navy[edit]

Hale was launched by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine on 29 May 1919; sponsored by Miss Mary Hale, granddaughter of Senator Hale. The ship was commissioned at Boston on 12 June 1919.

Hale joined Destroyer Squadron 3, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and after training exercises departed 11 July 1919 for Europe. On this cruise, the ship paid goodwill visits to European and Mediterranean ports, assisted in the execution of the Austrian Armistice in October, and joined the American detachment in Turkish waters. Hale then carried refugees, relief officials, and freight between the ports of Greece, Bulgaria, and Russia, showing the flag in the vital Mediterranean and Balkan area. She returned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 31 March 1920 and resumed her schedule of training and development exercises along the Eastern Coast. Hale decommissioned at Philadelphia on 22 June 1922 and remained in reserve until 1 May 1930, when she re-commissioned.

Departing Philadelphia on 15 May, Hale took part in refresher training operations and then resumed readiness exercises on the East Coast. She participated in Scouting Fleet maneuvers in early 1931 in the Caribbean, and arrived at San Diego, California via the Panama Canal 4 April 1931. For the next few years Hale participated in maneuvers with the Battle Force along the California coast and spent much time perfecting the techniques of modern aircraft carrier tactics with carriers Saratoga and Lexington. The destroyer decommissioned once more at San Diego on 9 April 1937.

Hale recommissioned at San Diego on 30 September 1939, at a time of mounting crisis in both oceans, and departed on 25 November for Neutrality Patrol in the Caribbean. Her base was changed to Galveston, Texas on 22 February 1940, and later to Key West, but the ship continued to patrol the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. At Philadelphia on 1 September 1940 she prepared for transfer to Great Britain as a part of the Destroyers for Bases Agreement. She arrived at Halifax 6 September 1940 and decommissioned 3 days later. Entering the Royal Navy, she became HMS Caldwell (I20).

Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy[edit]

HMS Caldwell in Royal Navy service

During her career in the British Navy, HMS Caldwell was assigned to escort duty in the Atlantic and later in the Caribbean, as Britain tried desperately to cope with the German U-boat menace. She joined the Royal Canadian Navy in mid-1942 as HMCS Caldwell, and while returning to St. John's, Newfoundland, 18 December 1942, was seriously damaged during a heavy gale. She became disabled, and was found drifting helplessly by Wanderer 21 December. Caldwell was then towed to St. John's and later to Boston. Ready for sea again in May 1943, the ship resumed convoy duty with the Royal Canadian Navy until 1 December, when she returned to Tyne and was placed in reserve. She was broken up for scrap in September 1944.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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