  {|     |} the first uss fanning (dd-37) was a modified  in the united states navy during world war i and later in the united states coast guard, designated as cg-11. she was named for nathaniel fanning. fanning was launched on 11 january 1912 by newport news shipbuilding company, newport news, virginia; sponsored by mrs. kenneth mcalpine; and commissioned on 21 june 1912, lieutenant w. n. jeffers in command. she was classified dd-37 on 17 july 1920. ==pre-world war i== in the years that preceded world war i, fanning took part in the training schedule of the atlantic fleet, sailing to the caribbean for winter maneuvers, and exercising off the coast of new england in the summers. based at norfolk, virginia during the major portion of each year, she joined in gunnery practice in this area. as war raged in europe, fanning intensified her preparations for any eventuality. when two german auxiliary cruisers visited norfolk in september 1916, fanning acted as part of their escort while they sailed in united states
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