USS Preston

USS Preston (DD–379) was a Mahan-class destroyer in the United States Navy before and during World War II. She was the fifth Navy ship named for Lieutenant Samuel W. Preston (1840–1865). She was sunk at the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 14 November 1942.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1934-10-27T00:00:00Z

1934-10-27T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1936-10-27T00:00:00Z

1936-10-27T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1936-04-22T00:00:00Z

1936-04-22T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

USS Preston (DD-379)

USS Smith (DD-378) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), 21 September 1936 (19-N-17716)

USS Smith (DD-378) USS Preston (DD-379) - 19-N-17722

USS Henley (DD-391) - 19-N-18028

US Navy destroyers underway in San Diego harbour, in 1938 (80-G-1031563)

USS Preston DD 379 at Mare Island

USS Preston (DD-379) - 19-N-16675

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Preston (DD-379)		Commons
commons	image		USS Smith (DD-378) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), 21 September 1936 (19-N-17716)		Commons
commons	image		USS Smith (DD-378) USS Preston (DD-379) - 19-N-17722		Commons
commons	image		USS Henley (DD-391) - 19-N-18028		Commons
commons	image		US Navy destroyers underway in San Diego harbour, in 1938 (80-G-1031563)		Commons
commons	image		USS Preston DD 379 at Mare Island		Commons
commons	image		USS Preston (DD-379) - 19-N-16675		Commons