USS Preble

Six ships of the United States Navy have been named USS "Preble" after Commodore Edward Preble (1761–1807):

* "Preble", purchased in 1813, was a sloop-of-war that fought at the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.
* "Preble", launched in 1839, was a sloop that fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, and visited Japan. She was accidentally destroyed by fire in 1863.
* "Preble" (DD-12), launched in 1901, was a "Bainbridge"-class destroyer that served in World War I.
* "Preble" (DD-345), launched in 1920, was a "Clemson"-class destroyer that served in the Pacific campaign of World War II.
* "Preble" (DLG-15/DDG-46), launched in 1959 as DLG-15, re-designated DDG-46 1975, decommissioned 1991, was a "Farragut"-class guided missile destroyer which saw action in the Vietnam War.
* "Preble" (DDG-88), launched in 2001, is an "Arleigh Burke"-class destroyer, in commission as of 2008.