USS Parker
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Two ships in the United States Navy
have been named USS Parker for Foxhall A. Parker.
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 Parker for Foxhall A. Parker.
- The first Parker (DD–48)USS Parker (DD-48)USS Parker was an built for the United States Navy prior to the American entry into World War I. The ship was the first U.S. Navy vessel named in honor of Foxhall A. Parker, a U.S...
was an Aylwin-classAylwin class destroyerThe Aylwin class was a class of four destroyers in the United States Navy; all served during World War I and were scrapped in 1935.All four ships were built by William Cramp and Sons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
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...
, commissioned in 1913, 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...
and was decommissioned in 1922. - The second Parker (DD–604)USS Parker (DD-604)USS Parker was a in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second ship named for Foxhall A. Parker, Jr..Parker was laid down 9 June 1941 by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Staten Island, New York; launched 12 May 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Edward Lloyd Winder; and commissioned 31...
was a Benson-classBenson class destroyerThe Benson class was a class of 30 destroyers of the U.S. Navy built 1939–1943. The first ship of the class was the . The U.S. Navy customarily names a class of ships after the first ship of the class; hence the Benson class....
destroyer, commissioned in 1942, 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 was decommissioned in 1947.