The USS Lamson (DD-328) was a Clemson-class destroyer constructed for the United States Navy shortly after World War I. The Clemson class was a repeat of the Wickes class, with increased fuel capacity to extend operational range. Displacing approximately 1,290 long tons at standard load and about 1,389 long tons at deep load, the ship measured 314 feet 4 inches in length, with a beam of 30 feet 11 inches and a draft of 10 feet 3 inches. The vessel's crew comprised 6 officers and 108 enlisted men. Propelled by two steam turbines powered by four water-tube boilers, the Lamson was designed to generate 27,000 shaft horsepower, enabling a top speed of 35 knots. Its fuel capacity allowed for a range of roughly 2,500 nautical miles at 20 knots, making it suitable for various operational theaters. The armament included four 4-inch guns in single mounts, supplemented by anti-aircraft weapons—initially two 1-pounder guns, often replaced by 3-inch guns due to shortages. Its primary offensive armament consisted of twelve 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple mounts. Additionally, the ship was equipped with depth charge rails and, in many instances, a "Y-gun" depth charge thrower for anti-submarine warfare. Laid down on August 13, 1919, by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in San Francisco, Lamson was launched on September 1, 1920, and commissioned on April 19, 1921. Named after Civil War naval hero Roswell Lamson, the vessel initially joined the Atlantic Fleet, operating along the east coast and in the Caribbean from 1921 to 1925. During this period, it participated in fleet maneuvers, war games, and reserve training cruises. In 1925, the Lamson was assigned to U.S. Naval Forces in Europe, conducting operations in European and Mediterranean waters before returning to the U.S. in 1926. After resuming exercises along the Atlantic coast and Caribbean, the destroyer was decommissioned at Philadelphia on May 1, 1930. It was subsequently sold for scrap in 1931 and dismantled by October 1934. The USS Lamson served as a representative of the Clemson-class destroyers, contributing to U.S. naval operations during the interwar period.

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