
The USS Preble was an American light minelayer of 1190 tons displacement launched in 1920 as a flush deck type destroyer and converted in 1937. The USS Preble was powered by four Normand oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns and one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun.
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1761–1807, U.S. naval officer.
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