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Jacob Jones

Ship Designation: 
DD-61
Date Lost: 
Thursday, December 6, 1917
U-Boat Attack near Isles of Scilly
On December 6, 1917, while en route from Brest, France, to Queenstown, USS Jacob Jones was torpedoed by the German submarine U-53. ... U-53's torpedo hit Jacob Jones starboard fuel oil tank at 1621 hours. Despite best efforts from the crew, as her stern sank, her depth charges went off. Eight minutes later the order to abandon was made by Commander Bagley. ... Her survivors were rescued by British ships after the German submarine's Commanding Officer reported their location by radio. ... Jacob Jones was the first US Destroyer lost during the First World War.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 65

Namesort descending Service Branch
Seaman 2nd Thomas Flanagan USN
Electrician 3rd James Francis USN
Fireman 1st Charles French USN
Fireman 2nd William Gifford USN
Coppersmith Schuyler Gregory USN
Seaman 2nd Clifton Grinnell USN
Seaman 2nd Leland Highet USN
Fireman 1st Luther Hill USN
Gunner Harry Hood USN
Fireman 2nd clas Francis Jaskolski USN
Cabin Cook Dock Johnson USN
Lieutenant jg Stanton Kalk USN
Oiler William Kearney USN
Fireman 2nd Henry Lacombe USN
Fireman 1st William Laskon USN
Machinist Mate 1 Archie Leedy USN
Fireman 2nd Herbert Lentz USN
Fireman 1st Frederick Magenheimer USN
Water Tender John Mcginty USN
Fireman 1st clas Bernard Mckeown USN

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