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United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
ships have been named USS ''Gridley'' in honor of
Charles Vernon Gridley
Charles Vernon Gridley (24 November 1844 – 5 June 1898) was a captain in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War.
Early life
Gridley descended from Thomas Gridley (1612–1653), who emigrated from En ...
.
*, was a , launched in 1918, permanently decommissioned in 1922, and scrapped in 1937
*, was the lead ship of
her class of destroyers. She was launched in 1936 and struck in 1947
*, was a
guided missile frigate
A frigate () is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied somewhat.
The name frigate in the 17th to early 18th centuries was given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and ...
, launched in 1961 and struck in 1994. In 1975, the ''Leahy'' class was redesignated as
guided missile cruisers
A cruiser is a type of warship. Modern cruisers are generally the largest ships in a fleet after aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, and can usually perform several roles.
The term "cruiser", which has been in use for several h ...
(CG), and she became CG-21.
*, is an . Her keel was laid on 30 July 2004, christened 11 February 2006, and commissioned in Miami on 10 February 2007
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United States Navy ship names