"tulsa" was laid down on 9 december 1919 at the charleston navy yard; launched on 25 august 1922; sponsored by miss dorothy v. mcbirney; and commissioned there on 3 december 1923, lieutenant commander robert m. doyle, jr., in temporary command. lt. cdr. doyle assumed his regular duties as executive officer on 14 december 1923 when commander macgillivray milne assumed command.