The Greer was one of the old World War type of destroyers similar to the 5C ships traded to Britain for bases. 1 was completed in December. 1918. It has a displacement of 1090 tons and a speed of 35 knots. It carries four üve-inch guns. one three-lich intiaireraft gun and 12 torpedo tubes. t had a normal complement of 122 officers and men.
As far as is publicly known, the attack on the Greer was the' first on a United States warship since the outbreak of the European war.
There have been recurrent rumours, officially denied. that United States warships have fired on Ger-nan submarine The Greer was commanded by Lieutenant - Commander Lawrence Hugh Frost, a native of Fayetteville, Arkansas. "He took over the vessel month ago. The Navy said that 122 men were aboard the destroyer.—United Press.
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