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The American destroyer escort Claud Jones underway.
The Claud Jones-class destroyer escorts were four ships built for the American People's Navy in the late 1950s. These ships were a diesel powered version of the earlier Dealey-class and were designed with the aim of producing a cheaper ship suitable for rapid production in wartime. These ships also had reduced armament and speed compared to their predecessors. They were not seen as effective anti submarine vessels and were sold to the Peruvian Navy after only 15 years service.
Unit Run[]
- APNS Claud Jones (DE-1033) - sold to Peru, renamed BAP Morona
- APNS John R. Perry (DE-1034) - sold to Peru, renamed BAP Pastaza
- APNS Charles Berry (DE-1035) - sold to Peru, renamed BAP Napo
- APNS McMorris (DE-1036) - sold to Peru, renamed BAP Putumayo