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USS Livermore (DD-429), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was the 1st ship of the US Navy to be named for Samuel Livermore, the first naval chaplan to be honored with a ship in his name.
Originally planned as Grayson, DD-429 was renamed Livermore 23 December 1938; laid down 6 March 1939 by Bath Iron Works, Bath Maine; launched 3 August 1940; sponsored by Mrs. Everard M. Upjohn, a descendant of Chaplain Livermore; and commissioned 7 October 1940, Lieutenant Commander Vernon Huber in command.
USS Monssen (DD-436), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was the first ship of the US Navy to be named for Mons Monssen, who was awarded the Medel of Honor for his actions aboard the USS Missouri (BB-11) in 1904.
Deze bouwdoos bevat 2 US Destroyers.
- U.S.S. Livermore
- U.S.S. Monssen
