USS Zane (DD-337)

USS Zane (DD-333/DMS-14/AG-109) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Randolph Zane.

1920s

After fitting out and shakedown, Zane fueled at Port Costa, California, late in June 1921 and sailed northward to the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, for stores. Returning south to Mare Island once more, Zane joined Destroyer Division 14 at San Francisco, California, on 22 June and departed that port the following day, bound for the Asiatic Station.

Related Topics:
Port Costa, California - Puget Sound Navy Yard - Bremerton, Washington - San Francisco, California - 22 June - Asiatic Station

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Sailing via Pearl Harbor, Midway, and Guam, Zane reached Cavite, Philippine Islands, on 24 August. The destroyer then operated in the Philippines?out of Cavite, Manila, Olongapo, and Lingayen Gulf?on maneuvers and exercises through the spring of 1922. She departed Manila on 3 June 1922, bound for Chinese waters.

Related Topics:
Pearl Harbor - Midway - Guam - Cavite - 24 August - Manila - Olongapo - Lingayen Gulf - 3 June - 1922 - Chinese

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Zane reached the Yangtze estuary on 6 June and, while steaming to the mouth of the Whangpoo River, en route to Shanghai, spotted the Chinese river steamer Tse Kiang approaching from the starboard quarter. She maintained course and speed, doing nothing to avoid a collision. Zane attempted to avoid a fouling when that seemed imminent, but too late. At 1158, Tse Kiang rammed the destroyer aft.

Related Topics:
Yangtze - 6 June - Whangpoo River - Shanghai - Steamer

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Fortunately, the damage was minor; and Zane proceeded on her way, reaching Shanghai two and a half hours later and moored alongside sistership Rathburne (DD-113) at the American buoys. Zane entered the Yangtsepoo drydock on 15 June for repairs and was undocked on the following day.

Related Topics:
''Rathburne'' (DD-113) - 15 June

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Underway for Chefoo on 5 July, Zane reached that North China port on the 7th and remained there until the 30th, when she shifted to Chinwangtao, the seaport at the base of the Great Wall of China, to send leave parties to Peking. She lay at Chinwangtao from 31 July to 5 Augst, when she got underway to return to Chefoo on the latter day.

Related Topics:
Chefoo - 5 July - Chinwangtao - Great Wall of China - Peking - 31 July

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Zane set sail from Chefoo, homeward bound, on 25 August and visited Nagasaki, Japan, on the first leg of her voyage back to the west coast of the United States. Subsequently touching at Midway and Pearl Harbor, the destroyer reached San Francisco on 2 October. Shifting to the Mare Island Navy Yard on 9 October, Zane turned in all torpedoes, torpedo gear, and landing force equipment over the three days that ensued. She then fueled at Martinez, California, before reaching San Diego and San Pedro. Decommissioned at San Diego on 1 February 1923, Zane remained on "Red Lead Row" for seven years.

Related Topics:
25 August - Nagasaki - Japan - 2 October - 9 October - Martinez, California - 1 February - 1923

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