- USS Rich
USS "Rich" may refer to:
*, a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort launched in 1943 and sunk off Utah Beach in 1944
*, a "Gearing"-class destroyer launched in 1945 and struck in 1977
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USS Rich (DE-695) — was a Buckley class destroyer escort, the first United States Navy ship named in honor of Lieutenant (j.g.) Ralph M. Rich (1916–1942) who was awarded the Navy Cross for his leadership as a fighter pilot off Enterprise during the Battle of Midway … Wikipedia
USS Rich (DD-820) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Rich. Career … Wikipedia
Rich — may refer to: * Wealth * B.C. Rich, a guitar manufacturer * Two ships of the U.S. Navy: ** USS Rich (DE 695), a Buckley class destroyer escort in WWII ** USS Rich (DD 820), a Gearing class destroyer in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts * Rich… … Wikipedia
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USS Bull (DE-693) — USS Bull (DE 693/APD 78) was a sclass|Buckley|destroyer escort, later converted to a Charles Lawrence class high speed transport. She was the second Navy ship named after Lieutenant (junior grade) Richard Bull (1914–1942), a naval aviator who was … Wikipedia
USS Sterett (CG-31) — USS Sterett (DLG/CG 31) was a Belknap class destroyer leader / cruiser. She was the third ship to be named for Master Commandant Andrew Sterett (1778 1807), who served during the Quasi War with France and the Barbary Wars. She was launched as DLG … Wikipedia
USS Staff (AM-114) — was an towed her out of Oran, and they joined GUS 18 for the voyage to the United States. She made Norfolk, Virginia, on 6 November and was soon docked again for battle repairs. She remained in the United States until 25 March 1944 when she… … Wikipedia
USS PC-1129 — was launched at Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, Michigan in early 1943. PC 1129 was sunk on 31 January 1945 by a Japanese suicide boat off the coast of Luzon in the Philippines. PC 1129 was one of just three major ships that were lost… … Wikipedia
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USS Higgins (DDG-76) — Career (US) … Wikipedia
