USS Direct

USS Direct

USS "Direct" was a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy in naming its ships:

* launched 25 April 1942 by Dravo Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
* launched 27 May 1953 by Hiltebrant Dry Dock Co., Kingston, New York.

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