USS Yarnall
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Two ships of the United States Navy
have borne the name USS Yarnall, in honor of Lieutenant
John Yarnall
(1786–1815).
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 Yarnall, in honor of Lieutenant
John Yarnall
John Yarnall
John Joliffe Yarnall was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812 and the Second Barbary War.Born in Wheeling, Virginia , Yarnall was appointed midshipman in the Navy on 11 January 1809...
(1786–1815).
- The first, Yarnall (DD-143)USS Yarnall (DD-143)The first USS Yarnall was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Lincoln, to the Royal Norwegian Navy as HNoMS Lincoln, to the Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS Lincoln, and subsequently to the Soviet Navy as Druzhny.-As USS...
, was 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...
, launched in 1918 and transferred to the Royal NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1940. She served as HMS Lincoln until 1942, then as HMCSRoyal Canadian NavyThe history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
Lincoln until 1944. She was then transferred to the Soviet NavySoviet NavyThe Soviet Navy was the naval arm of the Soviet Armed Forces. Often referred to as the Red Fleet, the Soviet Navy would have played an instrumental role in a Warsaw Pact war with NATO, where it would have attempted to prevent naval convoys from bringing reinforcements across the Atlantic Ocean...
to provide parts for other destroyers.
- The second, Yarnall (DD-541)USS Yarnall (DD-541)USS Yarnall , a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for LieutenantJohn Yarnall ....
, 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 transferred to the Republic of China NavyRepublic of China NavyThe Republic of China Navy is the maritime branch of the Armed forces of the Republic of China . The ROC Navy's primary mission is to defend ROC territories and the sea lanes that surround Taiwan against a blockade, attack, or possible invasion by forces of the People's Republic of China...
in 1968. She served as ROCS Kun Yang (DD-8/DDG-919) until 1999.