USS Fanning
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Three ships in the United States Navy
have been named USS Fanning for Nathaniel Fanning
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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 Fanning for Nathaniel Fanning
Nathaniel Fanning
Nathaniel Fanning was an officer in the Continental Navy and later the United States Navy, who served on board Bonhomme Richard during its 1779 battle with HMS Serapis....
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- The first USS Fanning (DD-37)USS Fanning (DD-37)The first USS Fanning was a modified in the United States Navy during World War I and later in the United States Coast Guard, designated as CG-11. She was named for Nathaniel Fanning....
was a Paulding-classPaulding class destroyerThe Paulding-class destroyers were a modification of the Smith-class. The newer class burned oil rather than coal, lightening the ships and making them faster....
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...
launched in 1910 and served in World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. She served in the United States Coast GuardUnited States Coast GuardThe United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
from 1924 to 1930. She was sold in 1934. - The second USS Fanning (DD-385)USS Fanning (DD-385)USS Fanning , a Mahan-class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Nathaniel Fanning. She first saw action during World War II immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor. She continued to serve in the Pacific Theatre throughout the war, and was decommissioned...
was a Mahan-classMahan class destroyerThe Mahan-class destroyers served in the United States Navy before and during World War II. The lead ship of the class was named for Alfred T. Mahan, a US Naval officer and influential theorist on sea power....
destroyer launched in 1936, served in World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and decommissioned in 1945. - The third USS Fanning (FF-1076)USS Fanning (FF-1076)USS Fanning , a Knox-class frigate, is the 3rd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Nathaniel Fanning. The ship was originally designated DE-1076. Constructed by Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California, laid down 7 December 1968, launched 24 January 1970 and delivered...
was a Knox-classKnox class frigateKnox class frigates were United States Navy warships, originally laid down as ocean escorts , but were all redesignated as frigates on 30 June 1975 in the USN 1975 ship reclassification and their hull designation changed from DE to FF.A sub-class of the Knox class was built, commonly referred to as...
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"...
launched in 1970 and decommissioned in 1993. She was sold to Turkey in 1993, decommissioned in 2001, and later scrapped.