USS Henley (DD-391)
USS ''Henley'' (DD-391), a ''Bagley''-class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Robert Henley, an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France, the War of 1812 and the Second Barbary War. History The second ''Henley'' (DD-391) was launched 12 January 1937 by the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California; sponsored by Miss Beryl Henley Joslin, a collateral descendant of Captain Robert Henley; and commissioned 14 August 1937. After shakedown in the Pacific and Hawaiian waters, ''Henley'' joined the Pacific Battle Force, Destroyer Division 11, at San Diego 12 September 1938. She departed San Diego 14 April 1941 to join the Fleet at Pearl Harbor. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941, ''Henley'' was moored in East Loch with battle stations manned, a green sailor having sounded General Quarters instead of Quarters for Muster. This fortunate mistake gave ''Henley'' under the command of Lieutenant ...
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USS Henley (DD-391) - 19-N-17364
USS ''Henley'' has been the name of three ships in the United States Navy named for Robert Henley (naval officer), Robert Henley. A fourth ship was named for his brother, John D. Henley. *, was a , launched in 1912, and served in World War I. She then served in the United States Coast Guard from 1924 to 1930. She was sold in 1934 *, was a , launched in 1937, served in World War II and sank in battle in October 1943 *, was an , built in 1945 and served until 1973 See also

*, was a , launched in 1945, served in World War II and sold for scrap in 1974 {{DEFAULTSORT:Henley United States Navy ship names ...
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