USS Gridley
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Four United States Navy
ships have been named USS Gridley in honor of Charles Vernon Gridley
.
, was a Wickes-class
destroyer
, launched in 1918, permanently decommissioned in 1922, and scrapped in 1937
, was the lead ship of her class
of destroyers. She was launched in 1936 and struck in 1947
, was a Leahy-class guided-missile frigate, launched in 1961 and struck in 1994. In 1975, the Leahy-class was redesignated as guided-missile cruisers, and she became CG-21.
, is an Arleigh Burke
-class destroyer
. Her keel was laid on 30 July 2004, christened 11 February 2006, and commissioned in Miami on 10 February 2007
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...
ships have been named USS Gridley in honor of Charles Vernon Gridley
Charles Vernon Gridley
Charles Vernon Gridley was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War.-Early life:...
.
, was a Wickes-class
Wickes class destroyer
The Wickes-class destroyers were a group of 111 destroyers built by the United States Navy in 1917-1919. Along with the 6 preceding Caldwell class and 155 subsequent Clemson-class destroyers, they formed the "flush-deck" or "four-stack" class. Only a few were completed in time to serve in World...
destroyer
Destroyer
In 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 1918, permanently decommissioned in 1922, and scrapped in 1937
, was the lead ship of her class
Gridley class destroyer
The Gridley-class destroyers were a class of four 1500-ton destroyers in the United States Navy.The initial two ships were laid down on June 3, 1935 and commissioned in 1937. The second two were laid down in March of 1936 and commissioned in 1938....
of destroyers. She was launched in 1936 and struck in 1947
, was a Leahy-class guided-missile frigate, launched in 1961 and struck in 1994. In 1975, the Leahy-class was redesignated as guided-missile cruisers, and she became CG-21.
, is an Arleigh Burke
Arleigh Burke class destroyer
The Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers is the United States Navy's first class of destroyer built around the Aegis combat system and the SPY-1D multi-function phased array radar. The class is named for Admiral Arleigh "31-Knot" Burke, the most famous American destroyer officer of...
-class destroyer
Destroyer
In 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...
. Her keel was laid on 30 July 2004, christened 11 February 2006, and commissioned in Miami on 10 February 2007