USS Robert K. Huntington (DD-781)

USS Robert K. Huntington (DD-781)

USS Robert K. Huntington (DD-781), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Robert Kingsbury Huntington, a naval aviator and member of Torpedo Squadron 8. The entire squadron was lost during the Battle of Midway.

Robert K. Huntington (DD-781) was laid down 29 February 1944 by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington; launched 5 December 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Ruth Arnold Welsh; and commissioned 3 March 1945, Commander J. W. Ramey in command.