USS Tillman
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USS Tillman has been the name of two ships in the United States Navy
. Both are named for Senator Benjamin Tillman
.
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...
. Both are named for Senator Benjamin Tillman
Benjamin Tillman
Benjamin Ryan Tillman was an American politician who served as the 84th Governor of South Carolina, from 1890 to 1894, and as a United States Senator, from 1895 until his death in office. Tillman's views were a matter of national controversy.Tillman was a member of the Democratic Party...
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- USS Tillman (DD-135)USS Tillman (DD-135)The first USS Tillman was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Senator Benjamin Tillman.-United States Navy:...
, a Wickes-classWickes class destroyerThe 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...
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...
, which served from 1921 until 1940. She was then transferred to Britain where she served as HMS Wells, from 1941 until 1945.
- USS Tillman (DD-641)USS Tillman (DD-641)USS Tillman , a Gleaves-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for United States Senator Ben Tillman....
, a Gleaves-classGleaves class destroyerThe Gleaves-class destroyers were a class of 66 destroyers of the United States Navy built 1938–1942, and designed by Gibbs & Cox. The first ship of the class was the USS Gleaves . The U.S. Navy customarily names a class of ships after the first ship of the class; hence the Gleaves class...
destroyer, that served from 1942 until 1947.