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USS Young

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Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Young, the first for John Young (c. 1740–1781), a captain in the Continental Navy, and the second for Rear Admiral Lucien Young (1852–1912).

  • The first, USS Young (DD-312) was a Clemson-class destroyer, launched in 1919 and wrecked in the Honda Point Disaster of 1923.
  • The second, USS Young (DD-580) was a Fletcher-class destroyer, launched in 1942 and stricken in 1968.

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