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The first '''USS ''Philip'' (DD–76)''' was a {{sclass|Wickes|destroyer}} in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War I]], later transferred to the [[Royal Navy]] as '''HMS ''Lancaster'''''. She was named for [[John Woodward Philip]].

==As USS ''Philip''==
''Philip'' was [[Keel laying|laid down]] by the [[Bath Iron Works]], [[Bath, Maine|Bath]], [[Maine]], 1 September 1917; [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] 25 July 1918; sponsored by Mrs. Barrett P. Philip; and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] at the [[Boston Navy Yard]] 24 August 1918.  The vessel was named for Admiral [[John Woodward Philip]], captain of the [[battleship]] {{USS|Texas|1892|6}} during the blockade and battle of [[Santiago de Cuba|Santiago]], Cuba in 1898.

After being fitted out at Boston, ''Philip'' reported to Commander Squadron Two, Cruiser Force, 1 September 1918, to escort convoy HX–47 across the Atlantic, returning from [[Buncrana]], Ireland, under orders of Commander, U.S. Destroyer Forces operating in European waters. She was [[flagship]] of Submarine Hunting Group stationed at the Coast Guard Station, Cold Spring, [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]], [[New Jersey]], 28 September – 11 October. She steamed to Europe with convoy HX–54 which sailed 27 October but returned to [[New York City|New York]], 20 November.

''Philip'' supported the trans-Atlantic flight of the [[Curtiss NC-1|NC-1]], [[Curtiss NC-3|NC-3]], and [[Curtiss NC-4|NC-4]], 11 – 19 May 1919. With other fleet units, she had a part in [[United States Army|Army]] experimental firing at [[Fort Hancock, New Jersey|Fort Hancock]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. She then had orders to duty with Squadron 4, Destroyer Force, [[U.S. Pacific Fleet|Pacific Fleet]], and reported at San Diego Destroyer Base 2 August. During the next month she cruised to [[Pearl Harbor]], and thereafter took part in division maneuvers, fleet movements and tactical exercises, cruising the west coast of the United States, South America, and [[Panama Canal Zone]], having special duty as assigned until 29 May 1922 when ''Philip'' was placed out of commission.

When recommissioned 25 February 1930, after her overhaul and reconditioning, ''Philip'' was attached to Destroyer Squadrons, Battle Fleet, and conducted maneuvers and gunnery practice for the Reserve Force in the [[San Diego, California|San Diego]] area. On 3 November she arrived at [[Corinto (Nicaragua)|Corinto]], [[Nicaragua]], en route to the East Coast to join the Training Squadron, arriving [[New York Navy Yard]] 6 December. For the instruction of [[NROTC]] classes in the year 1931, she made many departures from [[Staten Island]] for the [[New England]] coast, [[Bermuda]] operating area, and Naval Operating Base, [[Hampton Roads]], [[Tangier Sound]] and [[Quantico, Virginia|Quantico]], [[Virginia]], before returning to New York. On 22 December she departed New York to join the [[Special Service Squadron]] which operated in the vicinity of Panama, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, for the protection of American interests. Upon being detached ''Philip'' entered [[Mare Island Navy Yard]], and from 9 May to 30 July 1932 operated in reduced commission with Destroyer Squadron 20, Rotating Reserve.

At her base in San Diego, from 18 August, ''Philip'' operated with Destroyer Division 6, Squadron 2, Battle Fleet, engaging in intensive division training, tactics and torpedo practice, at times operating with Aircraft Battle Force. From December 1933 to July 1934 she was in reduced status as before, later serving successively with Submarine Division 12 and with Cruisers Scouting Force, and with other destroyer divisions.

In July – August 1934 ''Philip'' visited [[Alaska]]n ports, and made preparations for the [[Naval Review|Presidential Fleet Review]] held at San Diego in September – October 1935. Among her many duties, ''Philip'' annually participated in fleet problems, engaged in squadron and fleet tactics, acting at times as plane guard for carriers.

She decommissioned at Destroyer Base, San Diego, 2 April 1937, and recommissioned 30 September 1939 for duty with Division 64, Atlantic Squadron, which operated on [[Neutrality Patrol|neutrality patrol]] in the vicinity of [[Key West, Florida|Key West]], [[Florida]]. She arrived there 11 December, and early the next year as a unit of the Antilles Detachment, she visited [[Dutch Indies]] and Venezuelan ports, as well as [[Guantánamo Bay, Cuba|Guantanamo Bay]], Cuba, [[St. Eustatius]], [[Dry Tortugas]], [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]], [[Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands|St. Thomas]], [[Culebra Island]], and acted as submarine escort to the Canal Zone.

==As HMS ''Lancaster''==
Departing Key West for New York Navy Yard 23 July 1940, she was overhauled and following trials arrived at [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]], [[Rhode Island]], en route to [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]]. There she was [[Ship decommissioning|decommissioned]] 23 October 1940 and turned over to British authorities in the [[Destroyers for Bases Agreement|ships for bases exchange]], and renamed '''HMS ''Lancaster''''' in the [[Royal Navy]]. Her name was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register|Navy List]] 8 January 1941.

As ''Lancaster'', she served as a [[convoy]] escort in the Royal Navy during [[World War II]], and was reduced to reserve in July 1945.

==References==
{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/p/philip-i.html}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-p/dd76.htm Photos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926032725/http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-p/dd76.htm |date=26 September 2012 }}
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/076.htm NavSource Photos]

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