USS Aylwin
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Four ships in the United States Navy
have been named USS Aylwin for John Cushing Aylwin
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United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
have been named USS Aylwin for John Cushing Aylwin
John Cushing Aylwin
John Cushing Aylwin was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812.Born in Quebec, Canada, Aylwin worked on board British naval vessels at an early age. Though never formally enrolled in the Royal Navy, he received increasing responsibilities eventually performing the duties of a...
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- The , was launched in 1813, fought in the Battle of Lake Champlain and sold in 1815.
- The , was the lead ship of her class of destroyers, commissioned in 1914, served in World War I and decommissioned in 1922.
- The , was a Farragut-class destroyer, commissioned in 1935, served in World War II and decommissioned in 1945.
- The , was a Knox-class frigate, commissioned in 1971 and decommissioned in 1992.