The USS Anthony (DD-172) was a Wickes-class destroyer constructed for the United States Navy during the final stages of World War I. As an improved and faster variant of the Caldwell-class, the Wickes class featured two different design variants, with Anthony being built to the Bethlehem Steel design at Union Iron Works in San Francisco. The vessel had an overall length of 314 feet 4 inches (95.8 meters), a beam of 30 feet 11 inches (9.4 meters), and a draught of 9 feet 10 inches (3.0 meters). It displaced approximately 1,202 to 1,208 long tons at standard load and up to 1,295 to 1,322 long tons at deep load. The crew comprised 6 officers and 108 enlisted men. Powered by two steam turbines driving two propeller shafts and fueled by four water-tube boilers, the USS Anthony was designed to produce 27,000 shaft horsepower, enabling it to reach speeds of up to 35 knots (65 km/h). Its fuel capacity of 225 long tons allowed for an operational range of around 2,500 nautical miles at 20 knots. The destroyer was armed with four 4-inch (102 mm) guns, two 1-pounder anti-aircraft guns (later often replaced by 3-inch guns due to shortages), and a torpedo battery of twelve 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes arranged in four triple mounts. It also carried depth charge rails and was equipped with a "Y-gun" depth charge thrower, reflecting its anti-submarine capabilities. Launched on August 10, 1918, by Union Iron Works and commissioned on June 19, 1919, USS Anthony initially operated along the U.S. West Coast, from San Diego to Bremerton, Washington. It participated in ceremonial duties including attending the Pacific Fleet’s formation in September 1919, where it visited Victoria, British Columbia, and participated in fleet reviews before President Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. In November 1920, it was reclassified as a light minelayer (DM-12). The vessel served in the Pearl Harbor area until it was decommissioned on June 30, 1922. The USS Anthony was eventually towed to San Diego in 1937, used as a target, and sunk off the California coast on July 22, 1937. Its service highlights the transitional period of U.S. naval strategy post-World War I and the evolution of destroyer design and roles during that era.

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