Stevenson-class destroyer

[1][2] While the designs met the performance goals, they were a novel approach that deviated from the Navy's preference for a modernized and scaled-down version of an existing ship.

The lack of anti-air weapons on Stevenson and Stockton forced their design to be completely abandoned, instead opting for the arrangements of Thorn and Turner.

The final design was a ship that displaced 1,175 tons, had two additional 5-inch deck guns instead of torpedoes and a more practical top speed 24.5 knots (45.4 km/h; 28.2 mph).

[1][2][3] By 1941, concerns about the financial practicality of the class compared to full-sized destroyers led to the project being abandoned and canceled on 10 February.

These ships met the initial description of the light destroyer while embodying the lessons learned from the design issues and modifications of the class.