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'''USS ''Sigourney'' (DD–81)''' was a [[Wickes class destroyer|''Wickes'' class]] [[destroyer]] in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War I]]. She was the first ship named for [[James Sigourney|James Butler Sigourney]].
'''USS ''Sigourney'' (DD–81)''' was a {{sclass-|Wickes|destroyer}} in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War I]]. She was the first ship named for [[James Sigourney|James Butler Sigourney]].


''Sigourney'' was laid down on 25 August 1917 by the [[Fore River Shipbuilding Company]], [[Quincy, Massachusetts|Quincy]], [[Massachusetts]], launched on 16 December 1917, sponsored by Mrs. Granville W. Johnson, and commissioned on 15 May 1918, [[Commander]] [[W. N. Vernon]] in command.
''Sigourney'' was [[Keel laying|laid down]] on 25 August 1917 by the [[Fore River Shipbuilding Company]], [[Quincy, Massachusetts|Quincy]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] on 16 December 1917, sponsored by Mrs. Granville W. Johnson, and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 15 May 1918, [[Commander]] [[W. N. Vernon]] in command.


==Service history==
==Service history==


===United States Navy===
===United States Navy===
On 27 May, ''Sigourney'' sailed from the [[United States]] escorting a troopship to [[France]]. On arrival at [[Brest, France|Brest]], she was assigned to Commander Naval Forces, France; and, for the remainder of World War I, she escorted convoys through the submarine danger zone extending approximately 500 miles west of Brest. During most of her convoys, ''Sigourney'' was the [[flagship]] of the screen commander but did not herself have any confirmed submarine contacts.
On 27 May, ''Sigourney'' sailed from the United States escorting a troopship to France. On arrival at [[Brest, France|Brest]], she was assigned to Commander Naval Forces, France; and, for the remainder of World War I, she escorted convoys through the submarine danger zone extending approximately 500 miles west of Brest. During most of her convoys, ''Sigourney'' was the [[flagship]] of the screen commander but did not herself have any confirmed submarine contacts.


After the [[Armistice with Germany (Compiègne)|armistice]] on 11 November, she performed miscellaneous duties in [[Europe]]an waters, including service in early December as flagship of the four-destroyer screen that escorted {{SS|George Washington||2}} on the middle part of that transport's voyage to carry President [[Woodrow Wilson]] from the United States to France for the [[Versailles Peace Conference]]. ''Sigourney'' sailed from Brest for the United States on 26 December 1918 and arrived at [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] on 8 January 1919. After overhaul at Boston and summer training at [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]], ''Sigourney'' was placed in reserve status at [[Philadelphia]] on 1 November 1919, and decommissioned there on 26 June 1922.
After the [[Armistice with Germany (Compiègne)|armistice]] on 11 November, she performed miscellaneous duties in European waters, including service in early December as flagship of the four-destroyer screen that escorted {{SS|George Washington||2}} on the middle part of that transport's voyage to carry [[President of the United States|President]] [[Woodrow Wilson]] from the United States to France for the [[Versailles Peace Conference]]. ''Sigourney'' sailed from Brest for the United States on 26 December 1918 and arrived at [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] on 8 January 1919. After overhaul at Boston and summer training at [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]], ''Sigourney'' was placed in reserve status at [[Philadelphia]] on 1 November 1919, and decommissioned there on 26 June 1922.


===Royal Navy===
===Royal Navy===
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''Sigourney'' was recommissioned at Philadelphia on 23 August 1940 and sailed to [[Halifax (former city), Nova Scotia|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]]. There, on 26 November, she was [[Ship decommissioning|decommissioned]] and turned over to a Canadian care-and-maintenance party. Commissioned by the British as '''HMS ''Newport''''' on 5 December, she was transferred as part of the [[Destroyers for Bases Agreement]]. ''Sigourney'' was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register|Navy list]] on 8 January 1941.
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''Sigourney'' was recommissioned at Philadelphia on 23 August 1940 and sailed to [[Halifax (former city), Nova Scotia|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]]. There, on 26 November, she was decommissioned and turned over to a [[Canada|Canadian]] care-and-maintenance party. Commissioned by the British as '''HMS ''Newport''''' on 5 December, she was transferred as part of the [[Destroyers for Bases Agreement]]. ''Sigourney'' was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register|Navy list]] on 8 January 1941.


After engine repairs in England, ''Newport'' operated on convoy duty as a unit of the [[Norwegian Armed Forces in exile|exiled]] [[Royal Norwegian Navy]] from March 1941 to June 1942. She then reverted to the British, and after repairs, served as an aircraft target ship from June 1943 until placed in reserve in January 1945. ''Newport'' was scrapped at [[Granton, Edinburgh|Granton]], [[Scotland]], on 18 February 1947.
After engine repairs in England, ''Newport'' operated on convoy duty as a unit of the [[Norwegian Armed Forces in exile|exiled]] [[Royal Norwegian Navy]] from March 1941 to June 1942. She then reverted to the British, and after repairs, served as an aircraft target ship from June 1943 until placed in reserve in January 1945. ''Newport'' was scrapped at [[Granton, Edinburgh|Granton]], [[Scotland]], on 18 February 1947.

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For other ships with the same name, see USS Sigourney and HMS Newport.
USS Sigourney (DD-81)
History
United States
NameSigourney
NamesakeJames Butler Sigourney
BuilderFore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts
Laid down25 August 1917
Launched16 December 1917
Commissioned
  • 15 May 1918 to 26 June 1922
  • 23 August 1940 to 26 November 1940
Stricken8 January 1941
FateTransferred to UK 26 November 1940
United Kingdom
NameHMS Newport
Commissioned5 December 1940
IdentificationG54
FateScrapped, 18 February 1947
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass-
Displacement1,191 tons
Length314 ft 4+1⁄2 in (95.822 m)
Beam30 ft 4+1⁄4 in (9.252 m)
Draft9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
Speed35 knots (65 km/h)
Complement122 officers and enlisted
Armament
  • 4 x 4 in (102 mm)
  • 1 x 3 in (76 mm)
  • 12 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes

USS Sigourney (DD–81) was a Template:Sclass- in the United States Navy during World War I. She was the first ship named for James Butler Sigourney.

Sigourney was laid down on 25 August 1917 by the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, launched on 16 December 1917, sponsored by Mrs. Granville W. Johnson, and commissioned on 15 May 1918, Commander W. N. Vernon in command.

Service history

United States Navy

On 27 May, Sigourney sailed from the United States escorting a troopship to France. On arrival at Brest, she was assigned to Commander Naval Forces, France; and, for the remainder of World War I, she escorted convoys through the submarine danger zone extending approximately 500 miles west of Brest. During most of her convoys, Sigourney was the flagship of the screen commander but did not herself have any confirmed submarine contacts.

After the armistice on 11 November, she performed miscellaneous duties in European waters, including service in early December as flagship of the four-destroyer screen that escorted George Washington on the middle part of that transport's voyage to carry President Woodrow Wilson from the United States to France for the Versailles Peace Conference. Sigourney sailed from Brest for the United States on 26 December 1918 and arrived at Boston on 8 January 1919. After overhaul at Boston and summer training at Newport, Sigourney was placed in reserve status at Philadelphia on 1 November 1919, and decommissioned there on 26 June 1922.

Royal Navy

Sigourney was recommissioned at Philadelphia on 23 August 1940 and sailed to Halifax, Nova Scotia. There, on 26 November, she was decommissioned and turned over to a Canadian care-and-maintenance party. Commissioned by the British as HMS Newport on 5 December, she was transferred as part of the Destroyers for Bases Agreement. Sigourney was struck from the Navy list on 8 January 1941.

After engine repairs in England, Newport operated on convoy duty as a unit of the exiled Royal Norwegian Navy from March 1941 to June 1942. She then reverted to the British, and after repairs, served as an aircraft target ship from June 1943 until placed in reserve in January 1945. Newport was scrapped at Granton, Scotland, on 18 February 1947.

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