The Jacob Jones is underway in 1916 soon after her launching. She would become the first U.S. destroyer lost to enemy action.
The Jacob Jones is underway in 1916 soon after her launching. She would become the first U.S. destroyer lost to enemy action.
Naval History and Heritage Command

UK Ministry of Defence Partners with NHHC to Recover U.S. Destroyer Artifact

June 2024
Naval History
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In a joint effort between the United Kingdom and the United States, the UK Ministry of Defence’s Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) unit has conducted a survey of the historic World War I wreck of the USS Jacob Jones (DD-61).

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