USS Porter (DD-800) [SEP] vessel class
USS Porter (DD-800)
USS "Porter" (DD-800) was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, the fourth Navy ship named for Commodore David Porter (1780–1843), and his son Admiral David Dixon Porter (1813–1891).
"Porter" was laid down by the Todd Pacific Shipyards, Inc., Seattle, Wash., 6 July 1943; launched 13 March 1944; sponsored by Miss Georgiana Porter Cusachs; and commissioned 24 June 1944; Commander R. R. Prince in command.
History.
Conyngham" for another destroyer. She was sold for scrap in August 1934.
Ships in class USS "Porter" (DD-59).
USS "Porter" (DD-59) was laid down by the William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia in August 1914 and launched in August of the following year. She was the second U.S. Navy vessel named in honor of both David Porter and his son David Dixon Porter.
After her April 1916 commissioning, "Porter" conducted her shakedown cruise in the Caribbean. After the United States