USS Farragut (DD-300) was a Clemson-class destroyer constructed for the United States Navy during the final years of World War I. The Clemson class, including Farragut, was essentially a repeat of the Wickes class but with increased fuel capacity, designed to enhance operational range. Displacing approximately 1,290 long tons at standard load and up to 1,389 long tons at deep load, the Farragut measured 314 feet 4 inches in length, with a beam of 30 feet 11 inches and a draught of 10 feet 3 inches. The vessel's complement consisted of 6 officers and 108 enlisted men. Powered by two steam turbines driving two propeller shafts, Farragut's propulsion system was fueled by four water-tube boilers. The turbines were engineered to produce 27,000 shaft horsepower, enabling the ship to reach speeds up to 35 knots, although performance varied among ships due to workmanship inconsistencies. The ship carried a maximum of 371 long tons of fuel oil, giving it an operational range of approximately 2,500 nautical miles at 20 knots. For armament, Farragut was equipped with four single-mounted 4-inch (102 mm) guns, and initially carried two 1-pounder anti-aircraft guns, which in many cases were replaced by 3-inch (76 mm) guns due to shortages. Its primary offensive armament was a torpedo battery comprising twelve 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes arranged in four triple mounts. The ship also had depth charge rails and was later fitted with a "Y-gun" depth charge thrower for anti-submarine warfare. Laid down on July 4, 1918, by Union Iron Works in San Francisco, and launched on November 21, 1918, Farragut was commissioned on June 4, 1920. After initial reserve status, she served along the West Coast, from the Panama Canal Zone to Oregon, participating in fleet exercises and maneuvers. Notably, in 1923, Farragut was present during a review by President Warren G. Harding. She was also involved in the Honda Point Disaster of September 8, 1923, where she narrowly escaped grounding, unlike several other ships that became stranded. Farragut's service included visits to the Hawaiian Islands and participation in fleet exercises in the Caribbean. She was decommissioned on April 1, 1930, stricken from the Naval Vessel Register later that year, and sold for scrap on October 31, 1930, in accordance with the London Naval Treaty, marking the end of her brief but active service life.

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