USS Sampson
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Four ships in the United States Navy
have been named USS Sampson for Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
(1840–1902), known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba
during the Spanish-American War
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United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
have been named USS Sampson for Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
William T. Sampson
William Thomas Sampson was a United States Navy rear admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.-Biography:...
(1840–1902), known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
The Battle of Santiago de Cuba, fought between Spain and the United States on 3 July 1898, was the largest naval engagement of the Spanish-American War and resulted in the destruction of the Spanish Navy's Caribbean Squadron.-Spanish Fleet:...
during the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
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- USS Sampson (DD-63)USS Sampson (DD-63)USS Sampson was the lead ship of her class of destroyers of the United States Navy. She was the first Navy ship named for Admiral William T...
was the lead shipLead shipThe lead ship or class leader is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. The term is applicable military ships and larger civilian craft.-Overview:...
of her classSampson class destroyerThe Sampson-class destroyers served in the United States Navy during World War I.Commissioned in 1916 and 1917, the class was a slight modification of the O'Brien-class and Tucker-class...
of destroyerDestroyerIn naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
s, commissioned in 1916, served in World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and decommissioned in 1921.
- USS Sampson (DD-394)USS Sampson (DD-394)The second USS Sampson was a Somers-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for William Thomas Sampson.Sampson was laid down on 8 April 1936 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 16 April 1938; sponsored by Mrs. Louisa Smith Thayer; and commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard...
was a Somers-classSomers class destroyerThe Somers-class destroyer was a class of 1850-ton United States Navy destroyer based on the Porter-class. They were answers to the large destroyers that the Japanese navy was building at the time, and were initially intended to be leaders for destroyer flotillas...
destroyer, commissioned in 1938, served in World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and decommissioned in 1946.
- USS Sampson (DDG-10)USS Sampson (DDG-10)USS Sampson , named for Admiral William T. Sampson USN , was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy....
was a Charles F. Adams-classCharles F. Adams class destroyerThe Charles F. Adams class is a ship class of 29 guided missile destroyers built between 1958 and 1967. Twenty three ships were built for the United States Navy, 3 for the Royal Australian Navy, and 3 for the West German Bundesmarine. The ships were based on the existing Forrest Sherman class, but...
guided missile destroyer, commissioned in 1961 and decommissioned in 1991.
- USS Sampson (DDG-102)USS Sampson (DDG-102)USS Sampson is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was authorized in 2002 and is the fourth U.S. Navy ship named to honor Rear Admiral William T. Sampson.She was built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine...
is an Arleigh Burke-classArleigh Burke class destroyerThe Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers is the United States Navy's first class of destroyer built around the Aegis combat system and the SPY-1D multi-function phased array radar. The class is named for Admiral Arleigh "31-Knot" Burke, the most famous American destroyer officer of...
guided missile destroyer. She was commissioned in 2007.