USS Young
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Two ships in the United States Navy
have been named USS Young, the first for John Young
(c. 1740–1781), a captain in the Continental Navy
, and the second for Rear Admiral Lucien Young
(1852–1912).
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 Young, the first for John Young
John Young (naval officer)
John Young was a captain in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, commander of the which was lost at sea....
(c. 1740–1781), a captain in the Continental Navy
Continental Navy
The Continental Navy was the navy of the United States during the American Revolutionary War, and was formed in 1775. Through the efforts of the Continental Navy's patron, John Adams and vigorous Congressional support in the face of stiff opposition, the fleet cumulatively became relatively...
, and the second for Rear Admiral Lucien Young
Lucien Young
Lucien Young was an admiral of the United States Navy. His active-duty career included service in the Spanish–American War.-Early life and career:Young was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on 31 March 1852...
(1852–1912).
- The first, Young (DD-312)USS Young (DD-312)The first USS Young was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for John Young.-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 wrecked in the Honda Point DisasterHonda Point DisasterThe Honda Point Disaster was the largest peacetime loss of U.S. Navy ships. On the evening of September 8, 1923, seven destroyers, while traveling at 20 knots , ran aground at Honda Point, a few miles from the northern side of the Santa Barbara Channel off Point Arguello on the coast in Santa...
of 1923.
- The second, Young (DD-580)USS Young (DD-580)USS Young , a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy of that name. She was the first to be named for Rear Admiral Lucien Young ....
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 1942 and stricken in 1968.
See also
- The USS John Young (DD-973)USS John Young (DD-973)USS John Young , named for Captain John Young USN, was a Spruance-class destroyer of the United States Navy. The ship was built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi.-History:...
was also named for Captain Young. She was launched in 1976 and stricken in 2002. - USS Walter X. YoungUSS Walter X. YoungUSS Walter X. Young has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, but only one that was actually completed and served in the Navy:...
, the name of one U.S. Navy ship that was completed, launched, and actually served. - USS Cassin Young (DD-793)USS Cassin Young (DD-793)USS Cassin Young , a , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Captain Cassin Young , who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism at Pearl Harbor and killed in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal....
, 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