USS Russell
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Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Russell. The first was named in honor of Rear Admiral
John Henry Russell
and the second was named for Admiral Russell and his son, Commandant of the Marine Corps
John Henry Russell, Jr.
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
John Henry Russell
John Henry Russell
Rear Admiral John Henry Russell was an officer of the United States Navy during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.-Biography:...
and the second was named for Admiral Russell and his son, Commandant of the Marine Corps
Commandant of the Marine Corps
The Commandant of the Marine Corps is normally the highest ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff...
John Henry Russell, Jr.
- The first, Russell (DD-414)USS Russell (DD-414)USS Russell was a World War II-era in the service of the United States Navy, named after Rear Admiral John Henry Russell.Russell was laid down on 20 December 1937 by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, Virginia; launched on 8 December 1938; sponsored by Mrs. Charles H...
, was a Sims-class destroyer, launched in 1938 and struck in 1945. - The second, Russell (DDG-59)USS Russell (DDG-59)USS Russell is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is the second ship of the USN to carry the name Russell and is named for Rear Admiral John Henry Russell and his son, Commandant of the Marine Corps John Henry Russell, Jr..In May 2004, Russell departed for a four-month...
, is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, launched in 1993 and still in service as of 2008.
See also
- USS Richard B. Russell (SSN-687)USS Richard B. Russell (SSN-687)USS Richard B. Russell , a Sturgeon-class attack submarine, has been the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Richard B. Russell, Jr. , United States Senator from Georgia .-Construction and commissioning:...