USS Abbot (DD-184): From U.S. Navy to HMS Charlestown

Today let’s explore the USS Abbot (DD-184), a Wickes-class destroyer launched on July 4, 1918. Initially operating on the East Coast and the Caribbean, Abbot was decommissioned in 1922 and recommissioned in 1940. Transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Charlestown, she engaged in minelaying and convoy duties. Damaged in a 1944 collision, Charlestown was decommissioned in January 1945 and scrapped. Learn about her transition from the U.S. Navy to British service and her WWII contributions. #USSAbbot #HMSCharlestown #RoyalNavy #DestroyerHistory