The USS Hull (DD-330) was a Clemson-class destroyer constructed for the United States Navy following World War I. Launched on February 18, 1921, by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in San Francisco, California, and commissioned on April 26, 1921, she was named in honor of Isaac Hull. The vessel featured the typical characteristics of Clemson-class destroyers, which included a length of approximately 314 feet, a beam of about 30 feet, and a standard displacement of around 1,290 tons. After her commissioning, USS Hull conducted shakedown cruises along the California coast, followed by operations and tactical exercises based out of San Diego. In 1922, she participated in charting and sounding operations along southern California’s coast, employing the then-new sonic depth sounder. These efforts were sponsored by the Carnegie Institution for earthquake research purposes. Throughout her early years, Hull was active in training and maneuvers, including winter exercises off Panama. A notable event in her service history was her role as an escort vessel for President Warren G. Harding’s 1923 trip to Alaska. During this voyage, President Harding fell ill and subsequently died in San Francisco. Hull returned to San Diego in September 1923 and continued operations along the west coast. In 1924, she participated in Caribbean operations, including a visit to Veracruz, Mexico, to safeguard American interests. That same year, she also contributed to soundings for the Alaska cable project. Hull remained active in fleet exercises and patrols along the west coast and in the Caribbean until 1927. She later participated in tactical maneuvers with the Battle Fleet in the Caribbean and conducted visits to New York. In 1929, she underwent overhaul at Mare Island before returning to San Diego. The ship was decommissioned on March 31, 1930, and subsequently sold for scrap on June 10, 1931, as part of the naval disarmament efforts mandated by the London Treaty of 1930. Her bell was preserved and later used at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it was rung to start football games. The bell remains in storage since the university no longer fields a football team, serving as a historical artifact of the USS Hull’s service.

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