January 1918, she performed screening assignments off the east coast. On 16 January 1918, she departed Philadelphia for Brest, France, arriving 20 February. She remained off the coast of France, providing escort and patrol services until 20 May 1919. Sailing for the United States, she arrived at Philadelphia on 24 June and remained in that port until decommissioned on 3 September. Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 7 November 1919 and her hulk was sold to Henry A. Hitner's Sons Company for scrapping on 10 March 1920. Noteworthy commanding officers Lieutenant Julius Frederick Hellweg (14 September 1906 – 16 May 1907) (Later Rear Admiral) Lieutenant Charles Adams Blakely (14 October 1912 – 1 December 1912) (Later Vice admiral) Notes Bibliography External links Photos of USS Macdonough Macdonough (DD-9) Macdonough (DD-9) Ships built in Quincy, Massachusetts 1900 ships