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USS LAMBERTON (DD-119 / AG-21 / DMS-2)

CLASS - WICKES (LAMBERTON)
Built to Bath plans, built by Newport News, these Wickes versions were slightly heavier
but had a good cruising radius.
Displacement 1,213 Tons, Dimensions, 314' 5" (oa) x 31' 8" x 9' 10" (Max)
Armament 4 x 4"/50, 2 x 3"/23AA, 12 x 21" tt..
Machinery, 24,100 SHP; Direct Drive Turbines with Geared Cruising Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 35 Knots, Crew 101.
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Newport News Shipbuilding on October 1 1917.
Launched March 30 1918 and commissioned August 22 1918.
Decommissioned at San Diego June 30 1922 and was berthed there
until recommissioning on November 15 1930.
Reclassified Light target number 1 AG-21 April 16 1932,
Reclassified High Speed Minesweeper DMS-2 November 19 1940.
Decommissioned at Bremerton on December 13 1946.
Stricken January 28 1947.
Fate Sold May 9 1947 and broken up for scrap.
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Lamberton Benjamin P. Lamberton, born 25 February 1844 in Pennsylvania, was appointed Midshipman 21 September 1861. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1865 and was attached to the steam sloop Susquehanna of the Brazil Squadron. Following 30 years of service in various ships and shore operations, Lamberton was promoted to captain 17 May 1898. He served as chief of staff on board Admiral Dewey’s flagship Olympia in the Battle of Manila Bay. An incident during the heat of the battle demonstrated the ardor of Olympia’s crew. On learning of Dewey’s decision to give the crew a break for breakfast, a gun captain commented to Captain Lamberton, “For God’s sake, Captain, don’t let us stop now. To hell with breakfast!” Lamberton was promoted to rear admiral 11 September 1903 and died in Washington, D.C., 9 June 1912.Bill Gonyo/Robert M. Cieri
Lamberton 80kUndated, location unknown.-
Lamberton 61kUndated, location unknown. From Jane's Fighting Ships, 1919.Robert Hurst
Lamberton 92kCirca 1918-1926, at anchor in San Pedro harbor.Jon Burdett
Lamberton 138kDestroyers refitting at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California View taken circa 1921-22. Many of these ships are being modified to place the after 4"/50 gun atop an enlarged after deckhouse. Ships present include (listed from the foreground): USS Lamberton (DD-119); unidentified destroyer; USS Breese (DD-122); USS Radford (DD-120); unidentified destroyer; USS Elliot (DD-146); USS Tarbell (DD-142); USS Yarnall (DD-143); USS Delphy (DD-261); USS McFarland (DD-237); USS Litchfield (DD-336); USS Kennison (DD-138); USS Lea (DD-118); and two unidentified destroyers. Collection of Rear Admiral Ammen Farenholt, USN (MC), 1932. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.Fred Weiss
As AG-21
Lamberton 114kUndated, location unknown.Paul Rebold
Lamberton 72kSan Diego, CA 1946.Marc Piché
USS LAMBERTON DD-119 / AG-21 / DMS-2 History
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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
NavSource Minesweeper Pages, USS Lamberton (DMS-2)
Tin Can Sailors Website
Destroyer History Foundation
Destroyers Online Website
Official U.S.Navy Destroyer Website

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