USS Cummings (DD-44) was a Caldwell-class destroyer that served in the United States Navy during World War I. It was named in honor of Admiral Andrew Boyd Cummings and was commissioned in 1913. The ship was involved in training exercises and fleet maneuvers in the Caribbean and Atlantic before the U.S. entered World War I. During the war, USS Cummings escorted convoys and performed patrol duties along the East Coast of the U.S. and in the North Atlantic. In 1917, the destroyer was assigned to escort transatlantic convoys to Europe, protecting them from German U-boats. USS Cummings also engaged in anti-submarine warfare operations during this time. After the war, the ship conducted training missions and participated in fleet exercises until it was decommissioned in 1920. USS Cummings was later recommissioned in 1940 in response to the escalating tensions leading to World War II. It primarily served as a training ship for Naval Reserve personnel during the early years of the war. In 1945, the destroyer was decommissioned for the final time and eventually sold for scrap in 1946. The legacy of USS Cummings (DD-44) reflects its contributions to U.S. naval operations during both World War I and World War II, highlighting its role in escorting convoys, anti-submarine warfare, and training activities.

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