Hull Number: DD-298
Launch Date: 12/05/2018
Commissioned Date: 03/31/2020
Decommissioned Date: 04/06/1930
Class: CLEMSON
CLEMSON Class
Namesake: JOHN PERCIVAL
JOHN PERCIVAL
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, February 2016
John Percival, who was born in Barnstable, Mass. 3 April 1779, served in the Quasi War as a master’s mate and midshipman, and then entered the merchant service. He was impressed by the Portuguese and was sent to HMS Victory. When put in command of a Spanish prize, Percival took her to Madeira where he escaped to USS Washington. In 1809 he was assigned to Siren, part of the New York flotilla under Capt. Jacob Lewis. He served in the gunboat Yankee in 1812 when it captured HMS Eagle, tender of 74-gun HMS Poictiers. Percival joined Peacock 9 March 1814 and made three cruises capturing fourteen merchantmen and two warships, HMS Epervier and Nautilus. For his gallantry in the capture of HMS Epervier, he was promoted to Lieutenant and given the thanks of Congress. He died with the rank of Captain 7 September 1862 in Dorchester, Mass.
Disposition:
Stricken 11/18/1930. Sold for scrap 1931.