  {|    |} the first uss ingraham (ddâ111) was a wickes class destroyer in the united states navy during the world war i. she was named for duncan nathaniel ingraham. ==history== ingraham was launched 4 july 1918 by the union iron works, san francisco, california; sponsored by mrs. alfred s. gann; and commissioned 15 may 1919, comdr. d. l. le breton in command. ingraham departed 20 may for her shakedown cruise, transiting the panama canal and arriving newport, rhode island 6 june. after repairs in new york, she sailed for a european tour of duty. while visiting ostend, belgium 22 september, she carried the king and queen of belgium to calais, france. the destroyer returned to san diego 8 january 1920 via new york and the canal zone to begin conversion to a minelayer. reclassified dm-9, ingraham began minelaying exercises january 1921 along the california coast before departing mare island 7 june. she arrived at pearl harbor 18 june and engaged in operations there until she decommissioned at pearl harbor 29 june 1922. her name was struck from the navy list 1 december 1936 and she was sold for scrapping. ==references== * ==external links== * navsource photos  
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