Vessel Profile

Edwards (U.S.S.)

Edwards (U.S.S.)
Photo: Navsource.org

Story

This destroyer (clemson-class) was built in 1918 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. in Squantum, MA.

Historical Notes

In 1947 this vessel was broken up.

Owners & Masters

In 1918 she served in the United States Navy.

In 1940-1941 she was owned by the Royal Navy.

She served with the Royal Canadian Navy 1942-1944 as a stationary training vessel.

In 1946 she was owned by Boston Metals, Boston MA USA.

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Freeman, David J. (2000)
  • www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 05/03/2024)
  • J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
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