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Originally Posted by 1idVet
I guess I should have been a little more specific. Combatant ship would have been more correct.
One Navy Ship named in honor of a civilian - The USS Fessenden was the only combatant ship which commemorated the name of a civilian that never served in the US military, held high office or was a founding father of the United States. Mr. Reginald A. Fessenden demonstrated first voice modulated Radio transmission in 1900, and first phonograph transmission in 1906.
I cede the floor.
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Don't remember Churchill serving in US military or holding any office in our country. And as a Burke class DD it is a combatant.
But I did say there are many. How about the USRC Harriet Lane from the mid 1800s. A ship that fought as part of both the USN and CSN
USN Ships--USS Harriet Lane (1861-1863)
Or one that fits into local history in Panama City
USS Bloomer (1856 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)