USS Gillis

Gillis as a seaplane tender in 1941
History
United States
NamesakeJohn P. Gillis
BuilderBethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Fore River Shipyard, Quincy
Laid down19 December 1918
Launched17 May 1919
Commissioned24 September 1919
Decommissioned15 October 1945
Stricken1 November 1945
FateSold for scrapping, 29 January 1946
General characteristics
Class & typeClemson-class destroyer
Displacement1,190 tons
Length314 feet 5 inches (95.83 m)
Beam31 feet 8 inches (9.65 m)
Draft9 feet 3 inches (2.82 m)
Propulsion
  • 26,500 shp (20 MW);
  • geared turbines,
  • 2 screws
Speed35 knots (65 km/h)
Range
  • 4,900 nautical miles (9,100 kilometres)
  •  @ 15 kt
Complement120 officers and enlisted
Armament4 x 4 in (100 mm) guns, 2 x 3 in (76 mm) guns, 4 x 21 inch (533 mm) tt.

USS Gillis (DD-260/AVD-12) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Commodore John P. Gillis and Rear Admiral James Henry Gillis.

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