The first USS Farragut was a torpedo boat in the United States Navy. She was named for David Farragut, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War.
USS Stringham was a steel torpedo boat in the United States Navy. Stringham was named for Silas H. Stringham, who served in the United States Navy from the War of 1812 through the American Civil War.
The first USS Talbot was a torpedo boat in the United States Navy.
The first USS Biddle was a torpedo boat in the United States Navy. She was named for Captain Nicholas Biddle.
USS Tingey (TB-34), was a Blakely-class torpedo boat of the United States Navy. She was the first of three ships to be named after Commodore Thomas Tingey.
USS Porter was a torpedo boat, the first of her class, launched in 1896, served during the Spanish–American War, and struck in 1912. She was the first Navy ship named for Commodore David Porter, and his son, Admiral David Dixon Porter.
The first USS Wilkes (TB-35) was a Blakely-class torpedo boat in the United States Navy.
USS Shubrick (TB-31) was laid down on 11 March 1899 by William R. Trigg Co., Richmond, Virginia; launched on 31 October 1899;it was named for William Branford Shubrick and sponsored by Miss Caroline Shubrick; and commissioned during 1901.
USS Winslow was a United States Navy torpedo boat noted for its involvement at the First and Second Battle of Cardenas during the Spanish–American War. She was named for Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow.
The first USS Ericsson was the second torpedo boat built for the United States Navy. The first,Cushing, had been built seven years earlier.
USS Foote was launched 1 October 1896 by Columbian Iron Works and Dry Dock Co., Baltimore, Md.; sponsored by Miss Laura Price; and commissioned 7 August 1897, Lieutenant W. L. Rodgers in command.
The second USS Rodgers was a United States Navy torpedo boat, laid down by the Columbian Iron Works & Dry Dock Co., Baltimore, Maryland, on 6 May 1896; launched on 10 November 1896; and commissioned on 2 April 1898, Lt. Joseph Lee Jayne in command. It was named after John Rodgers as well as John Rodgers.
The first USS Du Pont was launched 30 March 1897 by Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., Bristol, R.I.; sponsored by Miss L. Converse; and commissioned 23 September 1897, Lieutenant Spencer S. Wood in command.
USS Dahlgren, was a Torpedo Boat ine the United States Navy.
The first USS Gwin, was launched 15 November 1897 by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., Bristol, Rhode Island, and commissioned at Newport 4 April 1898, Lt, (j.g.) C. S. Williams in command.
USS Bagley was a torpedo boat in service with the US Navy between 1898 and 1919, named after Ensign Worth Bagley.
The first USS Barney was laid down on 3 January 1900 at Bath, Maine, by the Bath Iron Works; launched on 28 July 1900 and sponsored by Miss Esther Nicholson Barney, great-granddaughter of Commodore Joshua Barney; and placed in commission at the Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, on 21 October 1901, Ensign Clarence A. Abele in command.
The first USS Blakely was laid down on 12 January 1899 at South Boston, Massachusetts, by George Lawley & Son and launched on 22 November 1900. Sponsored by Miss Nellie M. White; and commissioned on 27 December 1904, with Lieutenant Charles E. Courtney in command. It was named for Johnston Blakeley, commander of USS Wasp.
USS DeLong was a United States Navy Blakely class torpedo boat and minesweeper. DeLong (TB-28) was launched 23 November 1900 by George Lawley & Son, South Boston, Massachusetts; sponsored by Mrs. S. DeL. Mills, daughter of Lieutenant Commander George W. De Long; and commissioned 27 October 1902.
The first Thornton was laid down on 16 March 1899 at Richmond, Va., by the William R. Trigg Co.; launched on 15 May 1900; sponsored by Miss Mary Thornton Davis; and commissioned on 9 June 1902, Ens. Samuel Brown Thomas in command.
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