USS Boxer

Six ships of the United States Navy have been named "Boxer", after the HMS "Boxer", captured during the War of 1812.

* The USS|Boxer|1815, was a 14-gun sailing ship commissioned in 1815.

* The USS|Boxer|1832, was a 10-gun schooner commissioned in 1832.

* The USS|Boxer|1865, was originally the blockade runner "Tristram Shandy", captured during the Civil War on 15 May 1864.

* The USS|Boxer|1905, was a training brigantine commissioned 11 May 1905.

* The USS|Boxer|CV-21, was an aircraft carrier launched 14 December 1944 and commissioned 16 April 1945.

* The USS|Boxer|LHD-4, is an amphibious assault ship commissioned 11 February 1995 and currently on active duty.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b8-list.htm

ee also

*HMS|Boxer