USS Wiley (DD-597) [SEP] vessel class
USS Wiley (DD-597)
USS "Wiley" (DD-597), a "Fletcher"-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for William Wiley, a sailor of the Navy in the 19th century who served in the First Barbary War. Wiley took part in the daring raid led by Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, Jr., into Tripoli harbor on 16 February 1804, to destroy the frigate "Philadelphia".
"Wiley" (DD-597) was laid down on 10 August 1943 at Bremerton, Wash., by
Stephen Decatur, Jr., in the ketch "Intrepid" at Tripoli harbor on 16 February 1804, destroying the frigate "Philadelphia" in the engagement. Quartermaster Wiley was transferred to the brig "Scourge" soon thereafter, and this is where his documentary trail ends.
The destroyer USS "Wiley" (DD-597), (1944–1968), was named in his honor.
External links.
- www.history.navy.mil: USS "Wiley"