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CLEMSON CLASS model
The Clemson class was a series of 156 destroyers which
served with the United States Navy from after World War
I through World War II. Until the Fletcher-class, the Clemsons
were the most numerous class of destroyers commissioned
in the United States Navy.
Many Clemson class ships never saw
WW I service,
as a significant number were decommissioned in 1930 and
scrapped as part of the London Naval Treaty. In 1937,
four Clemson class were converted to destroyer
minelayers. Nineteen were transferred to the Royal
Navy in 1940.
Others were upgraded or converted to high-speed
transports, high-speed minesweepers, destroyer
minelayers, or seaplane tenders and served through World
War II.
Most Clemson class ships in service during World War II were
rearmed with dual-purpose 3-inch/50 caliber guns to
provide better anti-aircraft protection. The AVD seaplane
tender conversions received two guns; the APD high-speed
transport, DM minelayer, and DMS minesweeper conversions
received three guns, and those retaining destroyer
classification received six. Their original
low-angle 4-inch/50 caliber guns (Mark 9) were
transferred to Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships for
anti-submarine protection. For the ships converted to
minesweepers, the twelve 21-inch torpedo tubes were
replaced by minesweeping gear.
17 Clemson class
destroyers were lost during the war. Fourteen
Clemson ships were involved in the Honda Point Disaster
in 1923, of which seven were lost. The Honda Point
disaster was the largest peacetime loss of U.S. Navy
ships. On the evening of September 8, 1923, seven
destroyers, while traveling at 20 knots, ran aground at
Honda Point, a few miles from the northern side of the
Santa Barbara Channel on the coast in Santa Barbara
County, California. Twenty-three sailors died in the
disaster.
We build this primarily
wood Clemson class model in 2 sizes:
26" long (1/144 scale)
$2,990
38" long (1/100 scale)
$3,940
Model is built per commission only. We require only
a small deposit to start the process $500  The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed, in 4-5 months.
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Learn more about the
Clemson class destroyer
here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clemson-class_destroyer
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