USS Tucker was the lead ship of her class of destroyers built for the United States Navy prior to the American entry into World War I. The ship was the first U.S. Navy vessel named for Samuel Tucker.
USS Tucker (DD-57), underway while running trials, circa 19 March 1916. Note the ice accumulated amidships.
Tucker in the service of the United States Coast Guard, c. 1926–1933
Tucker on the "Rum Patrol" in the service of the United States Coast Guard
The Tucker class of destroyers was a ship class of six ships designed by and built for the United States Navy shortly before the United States entered World War I. The Tucker class was the fourth of five classes of destroyers that were known as the "thousand tonners", because they were the first U.S. destroyers over 1,000 long tons (1,016 t) displacement.
Lead ship Tucker in United States Coast Guard service, c. 1926–1933
Tucker (left) and Cassin, the lead ships of their respective classes, show the design similarities between the Cassin and Tucker classes.
Tucker under construction at the Fore River Shipbuilding Company on 1 January 1915.
Tucker in United States Coast Guard service, c. 1926–1933