Other Ships With Same Name
A previous USS Howard (DD-179), had been named for Charles W. Howard, a U.S. Navy hero from the American Civil War, earned six battle stars in World War II.
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Famous quotes containing the word ships:
“And when we can with Meeter safe,
We’ll call him so, if not plain Ralph,
For Rhime the Rudder is of Verses,
With which like Ships they steer their courses.”
—Samuel Butler (1612–1680)