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USS Williams (DE-290)
USS ''Williams'' (DE-290) was a proposed United States Navy Rudderow class destroyer escort, ''Rudderow''-class destroyer escort that was never built. Sources differ on ''Williams''s planned builder; plans called for either Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard at Hingham, Massachusetts, Hingham, Massachusetts or the Charleston Navy Yard at Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina to build her. The contract for her construction was cancelled on 12 March 1944 before construction could begin. The name ''Williams'' was transferred to the destroyer escort USS Williams (DE-372), USS ''Williams'' (DE-372). Notes References *NavSource Naval History: Photographic History of The U.S. Navy: Destroyer Escorts, Frigates, Littoral Warfare Vessels {{DEFAULTSORT:Williams (DE-290) Rudderow-class destroyer escorts Cancelled ships of the United States Navy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarded as a two-star rank with a NATO code of OF-7. The term originated in the days of naval sailing squadrons and can trace its origins to the Royal Navy. Each naval squadron was assigned an admiral as its head, who commanded from the centre vessel and directed the squadron's activities. The admiral would in turn be assisted by a vice admiral, who commanded the lead ships that bore the brunt of a battle. In the rear of the squadron, a third admiral commanded the remaining ships and, as this section was considered to be in the least danger, the admiral in command of it was typically the most junior. This has continued into the modern age, with rear admiral the most junior admiralty of many navies. In most European navies, the equivalent rank i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
