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Old 01-20-2008, 01:49 AM   #48 (permalink)
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What is the name of the only US Navy ship named in honor of a civilian - that never served in the US military, held high office or was a founding father of the United States?
I believe the USS Holt, a Knox class frigate, was named after an Australian Prime Minister, much like Winston Churchill, an Arleigh Burke destroyer, was named after a British Prime Minister. All the way with LBJ.... Harold E. Holt FF 1074.

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