USS Davis

USS Davis

Four ships of the United States Navy have borne the name "Davis". The first three were named in honor of the Admiral Charles H. Davis. The fourth, DD-937, was named for Commander George F. Davis.

* The USS|Davis|TB-12, was a torpedo boat, launched in 1898 and sold for scrap in 1920.
* The USS|Davis|DD-65, was a "Sampson"-class destroyer, launched in 1916 and sold in 1934.

* The USS|Davis|DD-395, was a "Somers"-class destroyer, launched in 1938 and sold in 1947.

* The USS|Davis|DD-937, was a "Forrest Sherman"-class destroyer, launched in 1956 and decommissioned in 1982.

ee also

*USS|Rodney M. Davis|FFG-60


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