USS Paul Hamilton
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Three ships of the United States Navy
have borne the name USS Paul Hamilton, named in honor of Paul Hamilton
, (1762–1819), a veteran of the American War of Independence and the third Secretary of the Navy
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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 borne the name USS Paul Hamilton, named in honor of Paul Hamilton
Paul Hamilton
Paul Hamilton was the 3rd United States Secretary of the Navy, from 1809 to 1813.Paul Hamilton was born in Saint Paul's Parish, South Carolina, on October 16, 1762. He left school at the age of sixteen due to financial problems...
, (1762–1819), a veteran of the American War of Independence and the third Secretary of the Navy
United States Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Navy of the United States of America is the head of the Department of the Navy, a component organization of the Department of Defense...
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- The first, Paul Hamilton (DD-307)USS Paul Hamilton (DD-307)The first USS Paul Hamilton was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Paul Hamilton.-History:...
, was a Clemson-classClemson class destroyerThe Clemson class was a series of 156 destroyers which served with the United States Navy from after World War I through World War II.The Clemson-class ships were commissioned by the United States Navy from 1919 to 1922, built by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, New York Shipbuilding...
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 1919 and scrapped in 1931. - The second, Paul Hamilton (DD-590)USS Paul Hamilton (DD-590)USS Paul Hamilton , a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Navy Secretary Paul Hamilton ....
, was a Fletcher-classFletcher class destroyerThe Fletcher class were a class of destroyers built by the United States during World War II. The class was designed in 1939 as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer leader types...
destroyer, launched in 1943 and struck in 1968. - The third, Paul Hamilton (DDG-60)USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60)USS Paul Hamilton is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy.Paul Hamilton was commissioned in Charleston, South Carolina...
, is an Arleigh Burke-classArleigh Burke class destroyerThe 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...
destroyer, launched in 1993 and active in service .
- For the Liberty shipLiberty shipLiberty ships were cargo ships built in the United States during World War II. Though British in conception, they were adapted by the U.S. as they were cheap and quick to build, and came to symbolize U.S. wartime industrial output. Based on vessels ordered by Britain to replace ships torpedoed by...
see SS Paul HamiltonSS Paul HamiltonThe SS Paul Hamilton was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II. She was named after Paul Hamilton, the third United States Secretary of the Navy....
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