United States: Destroyers (Part Six)
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Many more Fletchers with some Gleaves and a couple of Bensons.
Of course, three beloved little murderballs are in this list as well!
No./Ship Name — Human Name (Fate)
DD-466 USS Waller — Antonia Tamara Waller (Resembles Warship Girls R version of Violetta Taylor, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-466 on recommissioning three years later; reclassified again as DD-466 in 1962, decommissioned the second time in 1969, was sunk as target the next year off Rhode Island)
DD-467 USS Strong — Janet Heather Strong (Resembles fan art of Frederica Fletcher done by SilentMag, Pixiv ID #79577662, was sunk by torpedo strike in 1943 during the Battle of Enogai by THG Niizuki east-northeast of Ringgi, Wes, the Solomon Islands)
DD-468 USS Taylor — Violetta Rosalba Taylor (Resembles Taylor Hebert/Skitter from Worm by John C. McCrae, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified DDE-468 in 1951 on recommissioning; reclassified again as DD-468 in 1962, decommissioned the second time in 1969, transferred to Italy that year, renamed MM Lanciere [third of name] with pennant D560; decommissioned the final time in 1971, cannibalized for spare parts and was scrapped by 1978; adopted by Italy, renamed MM Cavaliere with pennant C197 to prevent confusion with destroyer RM/MM Lanciere [pennant C148]) *
DD-469 USS De Haven — Elsie Jessica de Haven (Resembles Warship Girls R version of Lucy Thatcher, was sunk by air strike in 1943 during Operation Ke-gō by Imperial Japanese Navy bombers east of Savo Island, Sentrol, the Solomon Islands)
DD-470 USS Bache — Elizabeth Sarah Bache (Resembles Azur Lane self, decommissioned 1946, reclassified as DDE-470 on recommissioning in 1951; reclassified again as DD-470 in 1962, damaged beyond economical repair by grounding in 1968 near Ródos, Notíou Eyéou, Greece; decommissioned that year, was scrapped on site)
DD-471 USS Beale — Emily Stephanie Beale (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-471 on recommissioning in 1951; reclassified again as DD-471 in 1962, decommissioned again in 1968, was sunk as target the next year east of Kiptopeke, Virginia)
DD-472 USS Guest — Júlia Vitória Guest do Pará (Decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Brazil in 1959, renamed CT Pará [second of name] with pennant D27, decommissioned the second time in 1979, was sunk as target by missile strike in 1983 south of Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; adopted by Brazil, renamed CT Belém with pennant T53 to prevent confusion with destroyer CT Pará [pennant T26]) *
DD-473 USS Bennett — Florinda Bennett da Paraíba (Decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Brazil in 1959, renamed CT Paraíba [second of name] with pennant D28, decommissioned the second time in 1978, was scrapped that year; adopted by Brazil, renamed CT João Pessoa with pennant T54 to prevent confusion with destroyer CT Paraíba [pennant T29]) *
DD-474 USS Fullam — Mariana Frieda Fullam (Decommissioned in 1947, was sunk as target in 1962 off Virginia)
DD-475 USS Hudson — Diane Rebecca Hudson (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-476 USS Hutchins — Carla Brandy Hutchins (Damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1948)
DD-477 USS Pringle — Joan Dixie Cordelia Pringle (Built with aircraft catapult, later modified to standard class configuration, was sunk by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa)
DD-478 USS Stanly — Felicia Modesta Stanly (Resembles Azur Lane self, decommissioned in 1947, was scrapped in 1971)
DD-479 USS Stevens — Melanie Fernandina Stevens (Second of name, built with aircraft catapult, later modified to standard class configuration, decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-480 USS Halford — Honora Glenda Halford (Resembles Warship Girls R self, built with aircraft catapult, later modified to standard class configuration, decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1970)
DD-481 USS Leutze — Emanuelle Heidi Corrine Leutze (Damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1947)
DD-482 Watson — Jocelin Cressida Watson (Projected to be diesel-powered version of Fletcher-class, construction delayed until cancelled in 1946; adopted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, renamed KYNS Watson with hull number KYDD-482) *
DD-484 USS Buchanan — Francine Gülcan Buchanan (Second of name, decommissioned in 1948, was transferred to Türkiye the following year, renamed TCG Gelibolu [second of name] with pennant D346; decommissioned the second time in 1976, was scrapped that year; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M119) *
DD-485 USS Duncan — Silver Madelyn Duncan (Second of name, was sunk by surface gunfire in 1942 during the Battle of Cape Esperence by multiple Japanese warships north of Savo Island, Sentrol, the Solomon Islands)
DD-486 USS Lansdowne — Züleyha Lansdowne (Decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Türkiye in 1949, renamed TCG Gaziantep with pennant D344; decommissioned the second time in 1973, was sunk as target in 1979 in the Gulf of Sidra; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M120) *
DD-487 USS Lardner — Jenae Lujain Lardner (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Türkiye in 1949, renamed TCG Gemlik with pennant D347; decommissioned the second time in 1974, was sunk as target in 1982 in the eastern Mediterranean Sea; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M121) *
DD-488 USS McCalla — Bonita Hanife McCalla (Second of name, decommissioned in 1949 on transfer to Türkiye, renamed TCG Giresun with pennant D345; decommissioned the second time in 1973, was scrapped that year; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M118) *
DD-489 USS Mervine — Wisdom Mervine (Second of name, reclassified DMS-31 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, decommissioned in 1949, reclassified DD-489 in 1955, was scrapped in 1969)
DD-490 USS Quick — Jodene Hester Quick (Reclassified DMS-32 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, decommissioned in 1949, reclassified DD-490 in 1955, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-492 USS Bailey — Chynna Thérèse Bailey (Resembles Azur Lane self, fourth of name, decommissioned in 1946, was sunk as target in 1969 off the coast of Florida)
DD-494 USS Doyle — Riley Doyle (Reclassified DMS-34 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, reclassified DD-494 on decommissioning in 1955, was scrapped in 1972)
DD-495 USS Endicott — Scarlett Endicott (Reclassified DMS-35 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, reclassified DD-495 on decommissioning in 1955, was scrapped in 1970)
DD-496 USS McCook — Robynne Shelley McCook (Second of name, reclassified DMS-36 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, reclassified DD-496 on decommissioning in 1949, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-497 USS Frankford — Julia Frankford (Decommissioned in 1946, was sunk as target in 1973 off Puerto Rico)
DD-499 USS Renshaw — Wanda Barbara Renshaw (Second of name, decommissioned in 1947, reclassified as DDE-499 in 1950 on recommissioning; reclassified again as DD-499 in 1962, decommissioned again in 1970, was scrapped that year)
DD-500 USS Ringgold — Cecilia Wilma Ringgold Σεσίλια Γουίλα Ρίνγκολντ (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Germany in 1959 and renamed DMS Z2 with pennant D171; transferred to Greece in 1981 and renamed AT Kímon ΑΤ Κίμων with pennant D42, was scrapped in 1993; adopted by Germany and renamed DMS Rhein with pennant Z58, also given Greek Navy pennant A54 for administrative purposes) *
DD-501 USS Schroeder — Sarah Schroeder (Decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1974)
DD-502 USS Sigsbee — Chantelle Dyan Sigsbee (Resembles Warship Girls self, decommissioned in 1947, was scrapped in 1975)
DD-503 Stevenson — Joan Helen Stevenson-Kingsmill (Resembles Warship Girls R version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445], cancelled before construction in 1941; adopted by Canada, renamed HMCS Kingsmill with new number DD-202/CT-202) *
DD-504 Stockton — Rosalynn Fleur Stockton-Hose (Resembles Battleship Bishōjo Puzzle version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445], third of name, cancelled before construction in 1941; adopted by Canada, renamed HMCS Walter Hose with new number DD-211/CT-211) *
DD-505 Thorn — Jessica Thorn-Nelles (Resembles Battleship War Girl version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445], cancelled before construction in 1941; adopted by Canada, renamed HMCS Nelles with new number DD-220/CT-220) *
DD-506 Turner — Gilda Darlene Turner-Jones (Resembles Lane Girls version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445], second of name, cancelled before construction in 1941; adopted by Canada, renamed HMCS George Jones with new number DD-221/CT-221) *
DD-507 USS Conway — Whitney Conway (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-507 on recommissioning in 1949; reclassified again as DD-507 in 1962, decommissioned for the second time in 1969, was sunk by gunfire while being towed for scrapping the next year east of Cape Henry, Virginia)
DD-508 USS Cony — Jaden Savannah Cony (Decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-508 on recommissioning in 1949; reclassified again as DD-508 in 1962, decommissioned again in 1969, was sunk as target two years later off Puerto Rico)
DD-509 USS Converse — Georgina Alba Converse y Valdés (Resembles Warship Girls R self, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Spain in 1959, renamed BSM Almirante Valdés [second of name] with pennant D23; decommissioned the second time in 1986, was scrapped two years later; adopted by Spain, renamed BSM Cortes de Cádiz with pennant D145 to prevent confusion with destroyer BSM Almirante Valdés [pennant D120]) *
DD-510 USS Eaton — Sarah Eaton (Resembles Blue Oath version of Madelyn Hoel, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-510 on recommissioning in 1951; reclassified again as DD-510 in 1962, decommissioned the second time in 1962, was sunk as target the next year east of Norfolk, Virginia)
DD-511 USS Foote — Andrea Eudocia Foote (Resembles Azur Lane self, third of name, decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1974, one torpedo bank preserved at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas)
DD-512 USS Spence — Rosemarie Tara Spence (Resembles Azur Lane self, was sunk in storm in 1944 during Typhoon Cobra north of east from Utrōk, the Marshall Islands)
DD-513 USS Terry — Ella Abbey Terry y Montero Flores (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Peru in 1974, cannibalized for spare parts and was scrapped afterwards; adopted by Peru and renamed BAP Contraalmirante Montero with hull number DD-11) *
DD-514 USS Thatcher — Lucy Mary Thatcher (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1948)
DD-515 USS Anthony — Magdalene Anthony (Resembles Warship Girls R self, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Germany in 1958, renamed DMS Z1 with pennant D170; decommissioned for final time in 1976, was sunk as target in 1979 in the Mediterranean Sea, artifacts preserved at the Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr, Dresden, Germany; adopted by Germany, renamed DMS Donau with pennant Z57) *
DD-516 USS Wadsworth — Alina Sotiria Wadsworth Αλίνα Σωτήρα Γουἀδσγους (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Germany in 1959 and renamed DMS Z3 with pennant D172; transferred later to Greece in 1980 and renamed AT Néarchos ΑΤ Νέαρχος with pennant D65, decommissioned and was scrapped in 1991; adopted by Germany and renamed DMS Elbe with pennant Z59, also given Greek Navy pennant A52 for administrative purposes) *
DD-517 USS Walker — Jolanda Giulia Walker (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1950; decommissioned for the second time in 1969, transferred to Italy and renamed MM Fante with pennant D561, decommissioned for the final time in 1977, was scrapped that year; adopted by Italy under local name with pennant C196) *
DD-518 USS Brownson — Isabella Hailee Brownson (Resembles The Cute Warship self, was sunk by air attack in 1943 during the Battle of Cape Gloucester by Imperial Japanese Navy dive bomber north-northeast of Ulamainge, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea)
DD-519 USS Daly — Danielle Jenn Daly (Decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1974, was scrapped two years later)
DD-520 USS Isherwood — Adelita Yesenia Isherwood y Guise (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1961 and transferred to Peru, renamed BAP Almirante Guise [second of name] with hull number DD-72, decommissioned for the final time in 1981, was scrapped that year; adopted by Peru, renamed BAP Protector [second of name] with hull number DD-05 to prevent confusion with destroyer BAP Almirante Guise [DD-02]) *
DD-521 USS Kimberly — Louise Chāngǎi Kimberly 露易絲·昌藹·金佰利 (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1954, transferred to Taiwan in 1967, renamed ZMZ Ānyáng ZMZ 安陽 with hull number DD-997; decommissioned for the final time in 1999, was sunk as target in 2003 near the Sakishima Islands, Okinawa, Japan; adopted by Taiwan under local name with hull number QJ-112) *
DD-522 USS Luce — Charlotte Elizabeth Luce (Resembles Blue Oath version of Kistiñe Heermann y Brown, second of name, was sunk by kamikaze air strike in 1945 near the Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan)
DD-523 (no name) — Beverly Stoddert (Resembles Tales of Abyss version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445] with dark skin, cancelled before construction in 1940, never named; adopted by Jamaica, renamed HMJS Cornwall with pennant D10) *
DD-524 (no name) — Jeanne-Marie Baptiste Bernadou (Cancelled before construction in 1940, never named; adopted by Jamaica, renamed HMJS Middlesex with pennant D11) *
DD-525 (no name) — Wanda Billingsley (Cancelled before construction in 1940, never named; adopted by Jamaica, renamed HMJS Surrey with pennant D12) *
DD-526 USS Abner Read — Nancy Ezra Read (Resembles Warship Girls R version of Kistiñe Heermann y Brown, lost stern due to mine strike in 1942 off Kiska, Alaska; was subsequently repaired and restored to service, was sunk by kamikaze air strike two years later east of Javier, Leyte, the Philippines)
DD-527 USS Ammen — Denice Ammen (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1960, was scrapped in 1964)
DD-528 USS Mullany — Maria Héhéng Mullany 玛丽亚·和鴴·穆蘭尼 (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1971, transferred to Taiwan, renamed ZMZ Qìngyáng ZMZ 慶陽 with hull number DDG-909, re-designated DD-947 in 1976, re-designated DD-909 in 1979; decommissioned the final time in 1999, was sunk as artificial reef in 2001 near Gòngliáo, Xīnběi, Taiwan; mast, guns and other artifacts preserved at the Mádòu Military History Park, Táinán, Taiwan; adopted by Taiwan under local name with hull number QJ-122) *
DD-529 USS Bush — Sarina Winter Bush (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, was sunk by kamikaze air strike in 1945 north-northwest of Iheya, Okinawa, Japan)
DD-530 USS Trathen — June Midnight Trathen (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1965, used as target hulk and was scrapped in 1973)
DD-531 USS Hazelwood — Miranda Hazelwood (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; modified to carry DASH anti-submarine drone in 1958, decommissioned for the second time in 1965, was scrapped in 1976)
DD-532 USS Heermann — Louisa Kistiñe Heermann y Brown (Resembles fan art of her by Au Sn*, Pixiv ID #63931981, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1957, transferred to Argentina in 1961, renamed ARA Almirante Brown [third of name] with pennant D20; decommissioned for the final time in 1982, was scrapped that year; serves the United States, given Argentinian Navy pennant D30 for administrative purposes)
DD-533 USS Hoel — Madelyn Elizabeth Hoel (Resembles Warship Girls self, was sunk by gunfire in 1944 during the Battle off Samar in the Battle of Leyte Gulf by TH Gunkan-tachi Yamato, Kongō, Haruna and Haguro east of San Julian, Silangang Samar, the Philippines)
DD-534 USS McCord — Fiona Cassidy McCord (Decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1954, was scrapped in 1974)
DD-535 USS Miller — Janne Miller (Decommissioned in 1945, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1964, was scrapped in 1975)
DD-536 USS Owen — Kaelyn Eryn Owen (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1958, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-537 Putnam — Georgette Florence Janice Madison Alberta Sullivan (Resembles Warship Girls R self, second of name, renamed USS The Sullivans before launch, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1965; preserved as memorial since 1977 at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, New York)
DD-538 USS Stephen Potter — Stephanie Potter (Resembles Azur Lane self, decommissioned in 1945, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1958, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-539 USS Tingey — Hannah Margaret Tingey (Third of name, resembles fan art done of Madelyn Hoel by SilentMag, Pixiv ID #79577662, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1963, was sunk as target in 1966 off San Francisco, California)
DD-540 USS Twining — Natalie Báilán Twining 娜塔莉·白蘭·特懷寧 (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1950; decommissioned for the second time and transferred to Taiwan in 1971, renamed ZMZ Guìyáng ZMZ 貴陽 with hull number DD-956; decommissioned for the final time in 1999, was subsequently sunk as target off Yílán County, Taiwan; chaff rocket launcher and main gun mount preserved as memorial at the Xīnběi Weapons Park, Xīnběi, Taiwan; mast, anchor and propeller preserved as memorial at the Yìzhèng Park, Jīlóng, Taiwan; adopted by Taiwan under local name with hull number QJ-121) *
DD-541 USS Yarnall — Judith Juānnà Yarnall 朱迪丝·娟納·雅諾 (Resembles Shipgirls Collection self, second of name, decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1958, transferred to Taiwan in 1968, renamed ZMZ Kūnyáng ZMZ 昆陽 with hull number DD-19; decommissioned for the final time in 1999, was subsequently sunk as target off Yílán, Taiwan; mast and dinghy preserved at Mádòu Military History Park, Táinán, Taiwan; adopted by Taiwan under local name with hull number QJ-113) *
DD-542 (no name) — Julianne Karen Fuller (Cancelled before construction in 1941, never named; adopted by the Bahamas, renamed HMBS Andros with pennant P01) *
DD-543 (no name) — Joanna Bryce Breck (Cancelled before construction in 1941, never named; adopted by the Bahamas, renamed HMBS Inagua with pennant P02) *
DD-544 USS Boyd — Josephine Jale Boyd (Decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1950; decommissioned for the second time in 1969 and transferred to Türkiye, renamed TCG İskenderun with pennant D343; decommissioned for the final time in 1981, was scrapped that year; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M129) *
DD-545 USS Bradford — Glykería Theodora Bradford Γλυκερία Θεοδώρα Μπράντφορδ (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1961, transferred to Greece the following year, renamed VP Thýella ΒΠ Θύελλα [second of name] with pennant D28; decommissioned for the final time in 1981, was scrapped that year; adopted by Greece, renamed AT Vrontí AT Βροντή with pennant A44 to prevent confusion with destroyer AT Thýella [pennant A05]) *
DD-546 USS Brown — Gail Néfthys Brown Γαήλ Νέφθυς Μπράουν (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1950; decommissioned for the second time in 1962, transferred to Greece that year, renamed VP Navaríno ΒΠ Ναυαρίνο [second of name] with pennant D63; decommissioned for the final time in 1981, was scrapped that year; renamed AT Pýlos AT Πύλος with pennant A43 to prevent confusion with destroyer AT Navaríno [pennant A30]) *
DD-547 USS Cowell — Phoebe Rayen Cowell y Storni (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1971, transferred to Argentina, renamed ARA Almirante Storni with pennant D24; decommissioned for the final time in 1982, was scrapped that year; adopted by Argentina under local name with pennant D33) *
DD-548 (no name) — Freida Bruce (Cancelled before construction in 1941, never named; adopted by Antigua and Barbuda, renamed HMABS Saint John's with pennant P03) *
DD-549 (no name) — Renée Delphy (Cancelled before construction in 1941, never named; adopted by Barbados, renamed BCGS Hillaby with pennant P04) *
DD-550 USS Capps — Wassa Leticia Capps y Storni de Habsburgo (Decommissioned in 1947, transferred to Spain in 1957, renamed BSM Lepanto [third of name] with pennant D21; decommissioned for the final time in 1985, was scrapped that year; adopted by Spain, renamed BSM Don Juan de Austria with pennant D143 to prevent confusion with destroyer BSM Lepanto [pennant D117]) *
DD-551 USS David W. Taylor — Imogene Florencia Taylor y Ferrandíz Niño (Decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Spain in 1957, renamed BSM Almirante Ferrandíz [second of name] with pennant D22; decommissioned for the final time in 1987, was scrapped that year; adopted by Spain, renamed BSM Buen Ayre with pennant D144 to prevent confusion with destroyer BSM Almirante Ferrandíz [pennant D116])
DD-552 USS Evans — Robyn Donna Evans (Second of name, damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 northwest of Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1947)
DD-553 USS John D. Henley — Elizabeth Martha Henley (Decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1970)
DD-554 USS Franks — Miley Francine Franks (Decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-555 USS Haggard — Louisa Haggard (Damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1946)
DD-556 USS Hailey — Jacqueline Otávia Hailey de Pernambuco (Resembles Warship Girls version of Rose Johnston, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1961, transferred to Brazil that year, renamed CT Pernambuco [second of name] with pennant D30; decommissioned for the final time in 1982, was sunk as target later that year; adopted by Brazil under local name with pennant T56) *
DD-557 USS Johnston — Rose Victoria Johnston (Resembles Kantai Collection self, was sunk by gunfire in 1944 during the Battle off Samar in the Battle of Leyte Gulf by TH Gunkan-tachi Yamato, Kongō, Kumano and accompanying destroyers east of San Julian, Silangang Samar, the Philippines)
DD-558 USS Laws — Alanna Laws (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1964, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-559 USS Longshaw — Margaret Leigh Longshaw (Resembles Blue Oath version of Rose Johnston, damaged beyond economical repair by grounding in 1945 near Naha, Okinawa, Japan; wreckage destroyed on site)
DD-560 USS Morrison — Gwen Janey Morrison (Resembles Azur Lane self, was sunk by kamikaze air strike in 1945 north of Iheya, Okinawa, Japan; wreck mostly salvaged post-war after 1957)
DD-561 USS Prichett — Jodi Ginevra Prichett (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1970, transferred to Italy that year, renamed MM Geniere [second of name] with pennant D555; decommissioned for the final time in 1975, was scrapped that year; adopted by Italy, renamed MM Artificiere with pennant C188 to prevent confusion with destroyer RM/MM Geniere [pennant C146]) *
DD-562 USS Robinson — Ida Anne Robinson (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1964, was sunk as target in 1982 off the coast of Puerto Rico)
DD-563 USS Ross — Della Ross (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1959, was sunk as target in 1978 off the coast of Puerto Rico)
DD-564 USS Rowe — Justine Rowe (Decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1959, was sunk as target in 1978 off the coast of Puerto Rico)
DD-565 USS Smalley — Aretha Aubrey Smalley (Resembles Azur Lane self, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned the second time in 1957, was scrapped in 1966)
DD-566 USS Stoddard — Mandy Yvette Stoddard (Resembles fan art of Rose Johnston by Yorktown CV-5, Pixiv #64408950, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1959, served as test platform for the Pacific Missile Range until 1992, was scuttled in 1999 northwest of the Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Kaua'i, Hawai'i)
DD-567 USS Watts — Pearl Watts (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1969, was scrapped in 1974)
To Be Continued…
Ship/Type prefixes
ARA — Armada de la República Argentina ("Navy of the Argentina Republic")
AT/AT — Antitorpilikó Αντιτορπιλικό ("Destroyer") (Greek Navy type prefix post-1973)
BAP — Buque de la Armada de Peru ("Ship of the Peruvian Navy")
BCGS — Barbados Coast Guard Ship
BSM — Buque de Su Majestad ("His Majesty's Ship") (Spanish Navy ship prefix)
CT — Contratorpedeiro ("Torpedo Boat Destroyer") (Brazilian Navy type prefix)
DMS — Deutsches Marineschiff ("German Navy Ship") (German Navy ship prefix post-1955)
HMABS — His/Her Majesty's Antigua and Barbuda Ship
HMBS — His/Her Majesty's Bahamas Ship
HMCS — His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (Royal Canadian Navy English ship prefix)
HMJS — His/Her Majesty's Jamaican Ship
KYNS — Commonwealth of Kentucky Naval Ship
MM — Marina Militare ("Military Navy") (Italian Navy ship prefix post-1946)
RM — Regia Marina ("Royal Navy") (Royal Italian Navy ship prefix pre-1946)
TCG — Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Gemisi ("Ship of the Turkish Republic")
THG — Tennō Heika Gunkan 天皇陛下軍艦 ("Warship of His Majesty the Heavenly Sovereign") (Imperial Japanese Navy ship prefix pre-1945)
USS — United States Ship
VP/ΒΠ — Vassilikón Ploíon Βασιλικόν Πλοίον ("Royal Ship") (Royal Greek Navy universal ship prefix pre-1973)
ZMZ — Zhōnghuá Mínguó Zhànjiàn 中華民國戰艦 ("Warship of the Republic of China")
Hull classification codes and Pennant superior letters
A/Α — Antitorpilikó Αντιτορπιλικό ("Destroyer") (Greek Navy pennant superior)
C — Cacciatorpediniere ("Destroyer") (Italian Navy pennant superior)
D — Destroyer (NATO/British Commonwealth English-standard pennant superior)
D — Destructor ("Destroyer") (Argentinian Navy/Spanish Navy pennant superior)
DD — Destroyer (also Republic of China Navy English hull classification code)
DD/CT — Destroyer/Contre-Torpilleur (Royal Canadian Navy bilingual hull classification code)
DD — Destructor ("Destroyer") (Peruvian Navy hull classification code)
DDE — Escort Destroyer (post-1945 code)
DMS — Fast Minesweeping Destroyer
EDDE — Experimental Destroyer Escort
KYDD — Kentucky Air National Guard Destroyer
M — Muhrip ("Destroyer") (Turkish Navy pennant superior)
P — Patrol Ship (Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force/Royal Bahamas Defence Force/Barbados Defence Force universal pennant superior)
QJ — Qūzhújiàn 驅逐艦 ("Destroyer") (Republic of China Navy hull classification symbol)
T — Contratorpedeiro ("Torpedo Boat Destroyer") (Brazilian Navy pennant superior)
Z — Zerstörer ("Destroyer") (German Navy pennant superior)
Translation
DASH — Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter, official designation for the Gyrodyne QH-50 remotely piloted helicopter
-tachi 達 — Japanese version of the English plural "s" ending, thus Gunkan-tachi literally means "Warships"
Of course, three beloved little murderballs are in this list as well!
KANTAI COLLECTION/AZUR LANE/WARSHIP GIRLS
LIST OF DESTROYERS (UNITED STATES NAVY)
(Part Six: Early Wartime Destroyers)
LIST OF DESTROYERS (UNITED STATES NAVY)
(Part Six: Early Wartime Destroyers)
No./Ship Name — Human Name (Fate)
FLETCHER-CLASS DESTROYER (Continued)
DD-465 USS Saufley — Renée Caroline Saufley (Resembles Mirage of Steelblue self, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-465 on recommissioning three years later; reclassified as EDDE-465 in 1951 for use as experimental test platform; reclassified again as DD-465 in 1962, decommissioned the second time in 1965, was sunk as target three years later southeast of Key West, Florida)DD-466 USS Waller — Antonia Tamara Waller (Resembles Warship Girls R version of Violetta Taylor, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-466 on recommissioning three years later; reclassified again as DD-466 in 1962, decommissioned the second time in 1969, was sunk as target the next year off Rhode Island)
DD-467 USS Strong — Janet Heather Strong (Resembles fan art of Frederica Fletcher done by SilentMag, Pixiv ID #79577662, was sunk by torpedo strike in 1943 during the Battle of Enogai by THG Niizuki east-northeast of Ringgi, Wes, the Solomon Islands)
DD-468 USS Taylor — Violetta Rosalba Taylor (Resembles Taylor Hebert/Skitter from Worm by John C. McCrae, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified DDE-468 in 1951 on recommissioning; reclassified again as DD-468 in 1962, decommissioned the second time in 1969, transferred to Italy that year, renamed MM Lanciere [third of name] with pennant D560; decommissioned the final time in 1971, cannibalized for spare parts and was scrapped by 1978; adopted by Italy, renamed MM Cavaliere with pennant C197 to prevent confusion with destroyer RM/MM Lanciere [pennant C148]) *
DD-469 USS De Haven — Elsie Jessica de Haven (Resembles Warship Girls R version of Lucy Thatcher, was sunk by air strike in 1943 during Operation Ke-gō by Imperial Japanese Navy bombers east of Savo Island, Sentrol, the Solomon Islands)
DD-470 USS Bache — Elizabeth Sarah Bache (Resembles Azur Lane self, decommissioned 1946, reclassified as DDE-470 on recommissioning in 1951; reclassified again as DD-470 in 1962, damaged beyond economical repair by grounding in 1968 near Ródos, Notíou Eyéou, Greece; decommissioned that year, was scrapped on site)
DD-471 USS Beale — Emily Stephanie Beale (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-471 on recommissioning in 1951; reclassified again as DD-471 in 1962, decommissioned again in 1968, was sunk as target the next year east of Kiptopeke, Virginia)
DD-472 USS Guest — Júlia Vitória Guest do Pará (Decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Brazil in 1959, renamed CT Pará [second of name] with pennant D27, decommissioned the second time in 1979, was sunk as target by missile strike in 1983 south of Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; adopted by Brazil, renamed CT Belém with pennant T53 to prevent confusion with destroyer CT Pará [pennant T26]) *
DD-473 USS Bennett — Florinda Bennett da Paraíba (Decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Brazil in 1959, renamed CT Paraíba [second of name] with pennant D28, decommissioned the second time in 1978, was scrapped that year; adopted by Brazil, renamed CT João Pessoa with pennant T54 to prevent confusion with destroyer CT Paraíba [pennant T29]) *
DD-474 USS Fullam — Mariana Frieda Fullam (Decommissioned in 1947, was sunk as target in 1962 off Virginia)
DD-475 USS Hudson — Diane Rebecca Hudson (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-476 USS Hutchins — Carla Brandy Hutchins (Damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1948)
DD-477 USS Pringle — Joan Dixie Cordelia Pringle (Built with aircraft catapult, later modified to standard class configuration, was sunk by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa)
DD-478 USS Stanly — Felicia Modesta Stanly (Resembles Azur Lane self, decommissioned in 1947, was scrapped in 1971)
DD-479 USS Stevens — Melanie Fernandina Stevens (Second of name, built with aircraft catapult, later modified to standard class configuration, decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-480 USS Halford — Honora Glenda Halford (Resembles Warship Girls R self, built with aircraft catapult, later modified to standard class configuration, decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1970)
DD-481 USS Leutze — Emanuelle Heidi Corrine Leutze (Damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1947)
DD-482 Watson — Jocelin Cressida Watson (Projected to be diesel-powered version of Fletcher-class, construction delayed until cancelled in 1946; adopted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, renamed KYNS Watson with hull number KYDD-482) *
GLEAVES-CLASS DESTROYER (Continued)
DD-483 USS Aaron Ward — Elisheba Ward (Resembles Shipgirls Collection self, second of name, was sunk by air attack in 1943 by Imperial Japanese Navy bombers northwest of Mbungana Island, Sentrol, the Solomon Islands)DD-484 USS Buchanan — Francine Gülcan Buchanan (Second of name, decommissioned in 1948, was transferred to Türkiye the following year, renamed TCG Gelibolu [second of name] with pennant D346; decommissioned the second time in 1976, was scrapped that year; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M119) *
DD-485 USS Duncan — Silver Madelyn Duncan (Second of name, was sunk by surface gunfire in 1942 during the Battle of Cape Esperence by multiple Japanese warships north of Savo Island, Sentrol, the Solomon Islands)
DD-486 USS Lansdowne — Züleyha Lansdowne (Decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Türkiye in 1949, renamed TCG Gaziantep with pennant D344; decommissioned the second time in 1973, was sunk as target in 1979 in the Gulf of Sidra; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M120) *
DD-487 USS Lardner — Jenae Lujain Lardner (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Türkiye in 1949, renamed TCG Gemlik with pennant D347; decommissioned the second time in 1974, was sunk as target in 1982 in the eastern Mediterranean Sea; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M121) *
DD-488 USS McCalla — Bonita Hanife McCalla (Second of name, decommissioned in 1949 on transfer to Türkiye, renamed TCG Giresun with pennant D345; decommissioned the second time in 1973, was scrapped that year; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M118) *
DD-489 USS Mervine — Wisdom Mervine (Second of name, reclassified DMS-31 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, decommissioned in 1949, reclassified DD-489 in 1955, was scrapped in 1969)
DD-490 USS Quick — Jodene Hester Quick (Reclassified DMS-32 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, decommissioned in 1949, reclassified DD-490 in 1955, was scrapped in 1973)
BENSON-CLASS DESTROYER (Continued)
DD-491 USS Farenholt — Owena Wanda Farenholt (Resembles Battleship Girl version of Chynna Bailey, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1972)DD-492 USS Bailey — Chynna Thérèse Bailey (Resembles Azur Lane self, fourth of name, decommissioned in 1946, was sunk as target in 1969 off the coast of Florida)
GLEAVES-CLASS DESTROYER (Continued)
DD-493 USS Carmick — Darien Carmick (Reclassified DMS-33 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, decommissioned in 1954, reclassified DD-493 the following year, was scrapped in 1972)DD-494 USS Doyle — Riley Doyle (Reclassified DMS-34 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, reclassified DD-494 on decommissioning in 1955, was scrapped in 1972)
DD-495 USS Endicott — Scarlett Endicott (Reclassified DMS-35 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, reclassified DD-495 on decommissioning in 1955, was scrapped in 1970)
DD-496 USS McCook — Robynne Shelley McCook (Second of name, reclassified DMS-36 in 1945 on conversion to high-speed minesweeper, reclassified DD-496 on decommissioning in 1949, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-497 USS Frankford — Julia Frankford (Decommissioned in 1946, was sunk as target in 1973 off Puerto Rico)
FLETCHER-CLASS DESTROYER (Continued)
DD-498 USS Philip — Marion Theresa Philip (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-498 in 1950 on recommissioning; reclassified again as DD-498 in 1962, decommissioned for second time in 1968, was sunk in storm while under tow for scrapping in 1972 east-southeast of Wake Island)DD-499 USS Renshaw — Wanda Barbara Renshaw (Second of name, decommissioned in 1947, reclassified as DDE-499 in 1950 on recommissioning; reclassified again as DD-499 in 1962, decommissioned again in 1970, was scrapped that year)
DD-500 USS Ringgold — Cecilia Wilma Ringgold Σεσίλια Γουίλα Ρίνγκολντ (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Germany in 1959 and renamed DMS Z2 with pennant D171; transferred to Greece in 1981 and renamed AT Kímon ΑΤ Κίμων with pennant D42, was scrapped in 1993; adopted by Germany and renamed DMS Rhein with pennant Z58, also given Greek Navy pennant A54 for administrative purposes) *
DD-501 USS Schroeder — Sarah Schroeder (Decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1974)
DD-502 USS Sigsbee — Chantelle Dyan Sigsbee (Resembles Warship Girls self, decommissioned in 1947, was scrapped in 1975)
DD-503 Stevenson — Joan Helen Stevenson-Kingsmill (Resembles Warship Girls R version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445], cancelled before construction in 1941; adopted by Canada, renamed HMCS Kingsmill with new number DD-202/CT-202) *
DD-504 Stockton — Rosalynn Fleur Stockton-Hose (Resembles Battleship Bishōjo Puzzle version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445], third of name, cancelled before construction in 1941; adopted by Canada, renamed HMCS Walter Hose with new number DD-211/CT-211) *
DD-505 Thorn — Jessica Thorn-Nelles (Resembles Battleship War Girl version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445], cancelled before construction in 1941; adopted by Canada, renamed HMCS Nelles with new number DD-220/CT-220) *
DD-506 Turner — Gilda Darlene Turner-Jones (Resembles Lane Girls version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445], second of name, cancelled before construction in 1941; adopted by Canada, renamed HMCS George Jones with new number DD-221/CT-221) *
DD-507 USS Conway — Whitney Conway (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-507 on recommissioning in 1949; reclassified again as DD-507 in 1962, decommissioned for the second time in 1969, was sunk by gunfire while being towed for scrapping the next year east of Cape Henry, Virginia)
DD-508 USS Cony — Jaden Savannah Cony (Decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-508 on recommissioning in 1949; reclassified again as DD-508 in 1962, decommissioned again in 1969, was sunk as target two years later off Puerto Rico)
DD-509 USS Converse — Georgina Alba Converse y Valdés (Resembles Warship Girls R self, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Spain in 1959, renamed BSM Almirante Valdés [second of name] with pennant D23; decommissioned the second time in 1986, was scrapped two years later; adopted by Spain, renamed BSM Cortes de Cádiz with pennant D145 to prevent confusion with destroyer BSM Almirante Valdés [pennant D120]) *
DD-510 USS Eaton — Sarah Eaton (Resembles Blue Oath version of Madelyn Hoel, decommissioned in 1946, reclassified as DDE-510 on recommissioning in 1951; reclassified again as DD-510 in 1962, decommissioned the second time in 1962, was sunk as target the next year east of Norfolk, Virginia)
DD-511 USS Foote — Andrea Eudocia Foote (Resembles Azur Lane self, third of name, decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1974, one torpedo bank preserved at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas)
DD-512 USS Spence — Rosemarie Tara Spence (Resembles Azur Lane self, was sunk in storm in 1944 during Typhoon Cobra north of east from Utrōk, the Marshall Islands)
DD-513 USS Terry — Ella Abbey Terry y Montero Flores (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Peru in 1974, cannibalized for spare parts and was scrapped afterwards; adopted by Peru and renamed BAP Contraalmirante Montero with hull number DD-11) *
DD-514 USS Thatcher — Lucy Mary Thatcher (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1948)
DD-515 USS Anthony — Magdalene Anthony (Resembles Warship Girls R self, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Germany in 1958, renamed DMS Z1 with pennant D170; decommissioned for final time in 1976, was sunk as target in 1979 in the Mediterranean Sea, artifacts preserved at the Militärhistorisches Museum der Bundeswehr, Dresden, Germany; adopted by Germany, renamed DMS Donau with pennant Z57) *
DD-516 USS Wadsworth — Alina Sotiria Wadsworth Αλίνα Σωτήρα Γουἀδσγους (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Germany in 1959 and renamed DMS Z3 with pennant D172; transferred later to Greece in 1980 and renamed AT Néarchos ΑΤ Νέαρχος with pennant D65, decommissioned and was scrapped in 1991; adopted by Germany and renamed DMS Elbe with pennant Z59, also given Greek Navy pennant A52 for administrative purposes) *
DD-517 USS Walker — Jolanda Giulia Walker (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1950; decommissioned for the second time in 1969, transferred to Italy and renamed MM Fante with pennant D561, decommissioned for the final time in 1977, was scrapped that year; adopted by Italy under local name with pennant C196) *
DD-518 USS Brownson — Isabella Hailee Brownson (Resembles The Cute Warship self, was sunk by air attack in 1943 during the Battle of Cape Gloucester by Imperial Japanese Navy dive bomber north-northeast of Ulamainge, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea)
DD-519 USS Daly — Danielle Jenn Daly (Decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1974, was scrapped two years later)
DD-520 USS Isherwood — Adelita Yesenia Isherwood y Guise (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1961 and transferred to Peru, renamed BAP Almirante Guise [second of name] with hull number DD-72, decommissioned for the final time in 1981, was scrapped that year; adopted by Peru, renamed BAP Protector [second of name] with hull number DD-05 to prevent confusion with destroyer BAP Almirante Guise [DD-02]) *
DD-521 USS Kimberly — Louise Chāngǎi Kimberly 露易絲·昌藹·金佰利 (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1954, transferred to Taiwan in 1967, renamed ZMZ Ānyáng ZMZ 安陽 with hull number DD-997; decommissioned for the final time in 1999, was sunk as target in 2003 near the Sakishima Islands, Okinawa, Japan; adopted by Taiwan under local name with hull number QJ-112) *
DD-522 USS Luce — Charlotte Elizabeth Luce (Resembles Blue Oath version of Kistiñe Heermann y Brown, second of name, was sunk by kamikaze air strike in 1945 near the Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan)
DD-523 (no name) — Beverly Stoddert (Resembles Tales of Abyss version of Frederica Fletcher [USS Fletcher DD-445] with dark skin, cancelled before construction in 1940, never named; adopted by Jamaica, renamed HMJS Cornwall with pennant D10) *
DD-524 (no name) — Jeanne-Marie Baptiste Bernadou (Cancelled before construction in 1940, never named; adopted by Jamaica, renamed HMJS Middlesex with pennant D11) *
DD-525 (no name) — Wanda Billingsley (Cancelled before construction in 1940, never named; adopted by Jamaica, renamed HMJS Surrey with pennant D12) *
DD-526 USS Abner Read — Nancy Ezra Read (Resembles Warship Girls R version of Kistiñe Heermann y Brown, lost stern due to mine strike in 1942 off Kiska, Alaska; was subsequently repaired and restored to service, was sunk by kamikaze air strike two years later east of Javier, Leyte, the Philippines)
DD-527 USS Ammen — Denice Ammen (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1960, was scrapped in 1964)
DD-528 USS Mullany — Maria Héhéng Mullany 玛丽亚·和鴴·穆蘭尼 (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1971, transferred to Taiwan, renamed ZMZ Qìngyáng ZMZ 慶陽 with hull number DDG-909, re-designated DD-947 in 1976, re-designated DD-909 in 1979; decommissioned the final time in 1999, was sunk as artificial reef in 2001 near Gòngliáo, Xīnběi, Taiwan; mast, guns and other artifacts preserved at the Mádòu Military History Park, Táinán, Taiwan; adopted by Taiwan under local name with hull number QJ-122) *
DD-529 USS Bush — Sarina Winter Bush (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, was sunk by kamikaze air strike in 1945 north-northwest of Iheya, Okinawa, Japan)
DD-530 USS Trathen — June Midnight Trathen (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1965, used as target hulk and was scrapped in 1973)
DD-531 USS Hazelwood — Miranda Hazelwood (Resembles Azur Lane self, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; modified to carry DASH anti-submarine drone in 1958, decommissioned for the second time in 1965, was scrapped in 1976)
DD-532 USS Heermann — Louisa Kistiñe Heermann y Brown (Resembles fan art of her by Au Sn*, Pixiv ID #63931981, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1957, transferred to Argentina in 1961, renamed ARA Almirante Brown [third of name] with pennant D20; decommissioned for the final time in 1982, was scrapped that year; serves the United States, given Argentinian Navy pennant D30 for administrative purposes)
DD-533 USS Hoel — Madelyn Elizabeth Hoel (Resembles Warship Girls self, was sunk by gunfire in 1944 during the Battle off Samar in the Battle of Leyte Gulf by TH Gunkan-tachi Yamato, Kongō, Haruna and Haguro east of San Julian, Silangang Samar, the Philippines)
DD-534 USS McCord — Fiona Cassidy McCord (Decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1954, was scrapped in 1974)
DD-535 USS Miller — Janne Miller (Decommissioned in 1945, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1964, was scrapped in 1975)
DD-536 USS Owen — Kaelyn Eryn Owen (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1958, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-537 Putnam — Georgette Florence Janice Madison Alberta Sullivan (Resembles Warship Girls R self, second of name, renamed USS The Sullivans before launch, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1965; preserved as memorial since 1977 at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, New York)
DD-538 USS Stephen Potter — Stephanie Potter (Resembles Azur Lane self, decommissioned in 1945, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1958, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-539 USS Tingey — Hannah Margaret Tingey (Third of name, resembles fan art done of Madelyn Hoel by SilentMag, Pixiv ID #79577662, second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned for the second time in 1963, was sunk as target in 1966 off San Francisco, California)
DD-540 USS Twining — Natalie Báilán Twining 娜塔莉·白蘭·特懷寧 (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1950; decommissioned for the second time and transferred to Taiwan in 1971, renamed ZMZ Guìyáng ZMZ 貴陽 with hull number DD-956; decommissioned for the final time in 1999, was subsequently sunk as target off Yílán County, Taiwan; chaff rocket launcher and main gun mount preserved as memorial at the Xīnběi Weapons Park, Xīnběi, Taiwan; mast, anchor and propeller preserved as memorial at the Yìzhèng Park, Jīlóng, Taiwan; adopted by Taiwan under local name with hull number QJ-121) *
DD-541 USS Yarnall — Judith Juānnà Yarnall 朱迪丝·娟納·雅諾 (Resembles Shipgirls Collection self, second of name, decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1958, transferred to Taiwan in 1968, renamed ZMZ Kūnyáng ZMZ 昆陽 with hull number DD-19; decommissioned for the final time in 1999, was subsequently sunk as target off Yílán, Taiwan; mast and dinghy preserved at Mádòu Military History Park, Táinán, Taiwan; adopted by Taiwan under local name with hull number QJ-113) *
DD-542 (no name) — Julianne Karen Fuller (Cancelled before construction in 1941, never named; adopted by the Bahamas, renamed HMBS Andros with pennant P01) *
DD-543 (no name) — Joanna Bryce Breck (Cancelled before construction in 1941, never named; adopted by the Bahamas, renamed HMBS Inagua with pennant P02) *
DD-544 USS Boyd — Josephine Jale Boyd (Decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1950; decommissioned for the second time in 1969 and transferred to Türkiye, renamed TCG İskenderun with pennant D343; decommissioned for the final time in 1981, was scrapped that year; adopted by Türkiye under local name with pennant M129) *
DD-545 USS Bradford — Glykería Theodora Bradford Γλυκερία Θεοδώρα Μπράντφορδ (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1961, transferred to Greece the following year, renamed VP Thýella ΒΠ Θύελλα [second of name] with pennant D28; decommissioned for the final time in 1981, was scrapped that year; adopted by Greece, renamed AT Vrontí AT Βροντή with pennant A44 to prevent confusion with destroyer AT Thýella [pennant A05]) *
DD-546 USS Brown — Gail Néfthys Brown Γαήλ Νέφθυς Μπράουν (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1950; decommissioned for the second time in 1962, transferred to Greece that year, renamed VP Navaríno ΒΠ Ναυαρίνο [second of name] with pennant D63; decommissioned for the final time in 1981, was scrapped that year; renamed AT Pýlos AT Πύλος with pennant A43 to prevent confusion with destroyer AT Navaríno [pennant A30]) *
DD-547 USS Cowell — Phoebe Rayen Cowell y Storni (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1971, transferred to Argentina, renamed ARA Almirante Storni with pennant D24; decommissioned for the final time in 1982, was scrapped that year; adopted by Argentina under local name with pennant D33) *
DD-548 (no name) — Freida Bruce (Cancelled before construction in 1941, never named; adopted by Antigua and Barbuda, renamed HMABS Saint John's with pennant P03) *
DD-549 (no name) — Renée Delphy (Cancelled before construction in 1941, never named; adopted by Barbados, renamed BCGS Hillaby with pennant P04) *
DD-550 USS Capps — Wassa Leticia Capps y Storni de Habsburgo (Decommissioned in 1947, transferred to Spain in 1957, renamed BSM Lepanto [third of name] with pennant D21; decommissioned for the final time in 1985, was scrapped that year; adopted by Spain, renamed BSM Don Juan de Austria with pennant D143 to prevent confusion with destroyer BSM Lepanto [pennant D117]) *
DD-551 USS David W. Taylor — Imogene Florencia Taylor y Ferrandíz Niño (Decommissioned in 1946, transferred to Spain in 1957, renamed BSM Almirante Ferrandíz [second of name] with pennant D22; decommissioned for the final time in 1987, was scrapped that year; adopted by Spain, renamed BSM Buen Ayre with pennant D144 to prevent confusion with destroyer BSM Almirante Ferrandíz [pennant D116])
DD-552 USS Evans — Robyn Donna Evans (Second of name, damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 northwest of Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1947)
DD-553 USS John D. Henley — Elizabeth Martha Henley (Decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1970)
DD-554 USS Franks — Miley Francine Franks (Decommissioned in 1946, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-555 USS Haggard — Louisa Haggard (Damaged beyond economical repair by kamikaze air strike in 1945 off Okinawa, decommissioned later that year, was scrapped in 1946)
DD-556 USS Hailey — Jacqueline Otávia Hailey de Pernambuco (Resembles Warship Girls version of Rose Johnston, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1961, transferred to Brazil that year, renamed CT Pernambuco [second of name] with pennant D30; decommissioned for the final time in 1982, was sunk as target later that year; adopted by Brazil under local name with pennant T56) *
DD-557 USS Johnston — Rose Victoria Johnston (Resembles Kantai Collection self, was sunk by gunfire in 1944 during the Battle off Samar in the Battle of Leyte Gulf by TH Gunkan-tachi Yamato, Kongō, Kumano and accompanying destroyers east of San Julian, Silangang Samar, the Philippines)
DD-558 USS Laws — Alanna Laws (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1964, was scrapped in 1973)
DD-559 USS Longshaw — Margaret Leigh Longshaw (Resembles Blue Oath version of Rose Johnston, damaged beyond economical repair by grounding in 1945 near Naha, Okinawa, Japan; wreckage destroyed on site)
DD-560 USS Morrison — Gwen Janey Morrison (Resembles Azur Lane self, was sunk by kamikaze air strike in 1945 north of Iheya, Okinawa, Japan; wreck mostly salvaged post-war after 1957)
DD-561 USS Prichett — Jodi Ginevra Prichett (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1970, transferred to Italy that year, renamed MM Geniere [second of name] with pennant D555; decommissioned for the final time in 1975, was scrapped that year; adopted by Italy, renamed MM Artificiere with pennant C188 to prevent confusion with destroyer RM/MM Geniere [pennant C146]) *
DD-562 USS Robinson — Ida Anne Robinson (Second of name, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1964, was sunk as target in 1982 off the coast of Puerto Rico)
DD-563 USS Ross — Della Ross (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1959, was sunk as target in 1978 off the coast of Puerto Rico)
DD-564 USS Rowe — Justine Rowe (Decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1959, was sunk as target in 1978 off the coast of Puerto Rico)
DD-565 USS Smalley — Aretha Aubrey Smalley (Resembles Azur Lane self, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951, decommissioned the second time in 1957, was scrapped in 1966)
DD-566 USS Stoddard — Mandy Yvette Stoddard (Resembles fan art of Rose Johnston by Yorktown CV-5, Pixiv #64408950, decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned for the second time in 1959, served as test platform for the Pacific Missile Range until 1992, was scuttled in 1999 northwest of the Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Kaua'i, Hawai'i)
DD-567 USS Watts — Pearl Watts (Decommissioned in 1946, recommissioned in 1951; decommissioned the second time in 1969, was scrapped in 1974)
To Be Continued…
Ship/Type prefixes
ARA — Armada de la República Argentina ("Navy of the Argentina Republic")
AT/AT — Antitorpilikó Αντιτορπιλικό ("Destroyer") (Greek Navy type prefix post-1973)
BAP — Buque de la Armada de Peru ("Ship of the Peruvian Navy")
BCGS — Barbados Coast Guard Ship
BSM — Buque de Su Majestad ("His Majesty's Ship") (Spanish Navy ship prefix)
CT — Contratorpedeiro ("Torpedo Boat Destroyer") (Brazilian Navy type prefix)
DMS — Deutsches Marineschiff ("German Navy Ship") (German Navy ship prefix post-1955)
HMABS — His/Her Majesty's Antigua and Barbuda Ship
HMBS — His/Her Majesty's Bahamas Ship
HMCS — His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (Royal Canadian Navy English ship prefix)
HMJS — His/Her Majesty's Jamaican Ship
KYNS — Commonwealth of Kentucky Naval Ship
MM — Marina Militare ("Military Navy") (Italian Navy ship prefix post-1946)
RM — Regia Marina ("Royal Navy") (Royal Italian Navy ship prefix pre-1946)
TCG — Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Gemisi ("Ship of the Turkish Republic")
THG — Tennō Heika Gunkan 天皇陛下軍艦 ("Warship of His Majesty the Heavenly Sovereign") (Imperial Japanese Navy ship prefix pre-1945)
USS — United States Ship
VP/ΒΠ — Vassilikón Ploíon Βασιλικόν Πλοίον ("Royal Ship") (Royal Greek Navy universal ship prefix pre-1973)
ZMZ — Zhōnghuá Mínguó Zhànjiàn 中華民國戰艦 ("Warship of the Republic of China")
Hull classification codes and Pennant superior letters
A/Α — Antitorpilikó Αντιτορπιλικό ("Destroyer") (Greek Navy pennant superior)
C — Cacciatorpediniere ("Destroyer") (Italian Navy pennant superior)
D — Destroyer (NATO/British Commonwealth English-standard pennant superior)
D — Destructor ("Destroyer") (Argentinian Navy/Spanish Navy pennant superior)
DD — Destroyer (also Republic of China Navy English hull classification code)
DD/CT — Destroyer/Contre-Torpilleur (Royal Canadian Navy bilingual hull classification code)
DD — Destructor ("Destroyer") (Peruvian Navy hull classification code)
DDE — Escort Destroyer (post-1945 code)
DMS — Fast Minesweeping Destroyer
EDDE — Experimental Destroyer Escort
KYDD — Kentucky Air National Guard Destroyer
M — Muhrip ("Destroyer") (Turkish Navy pennant superior)
P — Patrol Ship (Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force/Royal Bahamas Defence Force/Barbados Defence Force universal pennant superior)
QJ — Qūzhújiàn 驅逐艦 ("Destroyer") (Republic of China Navy hull classification symbol)
T — Contratorpedeiro ("Torpedo Boat Destroyer") (Brazilian Navy pennant superior)
Z — Zerstörer ("Destroyer") (German Navy pennant superior)
Translation
DASH — Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter, official designation for the Gyrodyne QH-50 remotely piloted helicopter
-tachi 達 — Japanese version of the English plural "s" ending, thus Gunkan-tachi literally means "Warships"
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