USS De Grasse

USS De Grasse

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named "De Grasse", in honor of Admiral Comte de Grasse of France.

*USS|De Grasse|1918|6, was a steam powered yacht that never saw service with the Navy and was returned to her owner on 7 November 1918.

*USS|De Grasse|AK-223, was the Liberty ship "Nathaniel J. Wyeth", acquired by the Navy on 28 October 1943.

ee also

*USS|Comte de Grasse|DD-974


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