USS Doyle
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USS Doyle has been the name of two ships in the United States Navy. The first was named for Richard Doyle
, who fought during the Barbary Wars
and was killed while in service in 1807. The second Doyle is named for Vice Admiral James Henry Doyle
.
Richard Doyle (sailor)
Richard Doyle entered the United States Navy on board the schooner Enterprise 25 August 1803 at Malta. On 14 November 1803 he was promoted to quarter gunner. He volunteered for the expedition under Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, Jr., which entered the harbor of Tripoli and daringly destroyed the...
, who fought during the Barbary Wars
Barbary Wars
The Barbary Wars were a series of wars between the United States of America and the Barbary States of North Africa in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. At issue was the Barbary pirates' demand of tribute from American merchant vessels in the Mediterranean Sea. If ships failed to pay, pirates...
and was killed while in service in 1807. The second Doyle is named for Vice Admiral James Henry Doyle
James Henry Doyle
James Henry Doyle was Vice Admiral for the United States Navy. During the Korean War he was Commander of an Amphibious ready group.-Biography:...
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- USS Doyle (DD-494/DMS-34), a Gleaves-classGleaves class destroyerThe Gleaves-class destroyers were a class of 66 destroyers of the United States Navy built 1938–1942, and designed by Gibbs & Cox. The first ship of the class was the USS Gleaves . The U.S. Navy customarily names a class of ships after the first ship of the class; hence the Gleaves class...
destroyerDestroyerIn naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
, was in service from 1943 until 1955., an Oliver Hazard Perry-classOliver Hazard Perry class frigateThe Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of frigates named after the American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the naval Battle of Lake Erie...
guided missile frigateFrigateA frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
commissioned in 1983 and currently in active service.