- USS Yarnall
Two ships of the
United States Navy have borne the name USS "Yarnall", in honor of LieutenantJohn Yarnall (1786–1815).* The first, "Yarnall" (DD-143), was a "Wickes"-class
destroyer , launched in 1918 and transferred to theRoyal Navy in 1940. She served as HMS "Lincoln" until 1942, then as HMCS "Lincoln" until 1944. She was then transferred to theSoviet Navy to provide parts for other destroyers.* The second, "Yarnall" (DD-541), was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer, launched in 1943 and transferred to the
Republic of China Navy in 1968. She served as ROCS "Kun Yang" (DD-8/DDG-919) until 1999.
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