USS Davis
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Four ships of the United States Navy
have borne the name Davis. The first three were named in honor of the Admiral Charles H. Davis
. The fourth, DD-937, was named for Commander George F. Davis
.
, was a torpedo boat
, launched in 1898 and sold for scrap in 1920.
, was a , launched in 1916 and sold in 1934.
, was a , launched in 1938 and sold in 1947.
, was a , launched in 1956 and decommissioned in 1982.
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 borne the name Davis. The first three were named in honor of the Admiral Charles H. Davis
Charles Henry Davis
Charles Henry Davis was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, serving primarily during the American Civil War, and with the United States Coast Survey.-Early life and career:...
. The fourth, DD-937, was named for Commander George F. Davis
George Fleming Davis
George Fleming Davis was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for actions during World War II.-Early life:George F...
.
, was a torpedo boat
Torpedo boat
A torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast naval vessel designed to carry torpedoes into battle. The first designs rammed enemy ships with explosive spar torpedoes, and later designs launched self-propelled Whitehead torpedoes. They were created to counter battleships and other large, slow and...
, launched in 1898 and sold for scrap in 1920.
, was a , launched in 1916 and sold in 1934.
, was a , launched in 1938 and sold in 1947.
, was a , launched in 1956 and decommissioned in 1982.