The USS Macdonough (DD-331) was a Clemson-class destroyer constructed for the United States Navy, primarily serving during the interwar period. This class of destroyers was a development of the Wickes class, featuring increased fuel capacity to extend operational range. The vessel displaced approximately 1,290 long tons at standard load and 1,389 long tons at deep load. It measured 314 feet 4 inches in length, had a beam of 30 feet 11 inches, and a draft of 10 feet 3 inches. The crew complement consisted of 6 officers and 108 enlisted men. Powered by two steam turbines, each driving a propeller shaft via four water-tube boilers, the Macdonough was designed to produce a total of 27,000 shaft horsepower, enabling a top speed of 35 knots. It carried up to 371 long tons of fuel oil, which provided an operational range of approximately 2,500 nautical miles at 20 knots. The ship was armed with four 4-inch guns in single mounts, supplemented by two 1-pounder anti-aircraft guns—though shortages often led to replacement with 3-inch guns. Its primary offensive armament was a torpedo battery consisting of twelve 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple mounts. Additionally, the vessel was equipped with depth charge rails and, in many cases, a Y-gun depth charge thrower for anti-submarine warfare. Laid down on 24 May 1920 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in San Francisco and launched on 15 December 1920, the USS Macdonough was sponsored by Mrs. Charles W. Dabney. Commissioned on 30 April 1921, the destroyer was based in San Diego, California, throughout her service. Her operational activities included routine maneuvers and cruises with the Pacific Fleet along the west coast, off Central America, Hawaii, and in the Caribbean. Notably, she participated in a goodwill cruise to Samoa, Australia, and New Zealand from June to September 1925. The USS Macdonough was decommissioned at San Diego on 8 January 1930 and sold for scrap later that year, marking the end of her relatively short but active service period.

This description has been generated using GPT-4.1-NANO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.