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These are vessels named for presidents of the United States of America (in order of their presidency and ship's commissioning):
Ships named for one president
George Washington has had several vessels named after him before he died in 1799, including at least four in the 1770s and one in 1798, one in 1814 as well as an armored cruiser, a submarine and an aircraft carrier in the 20th century. (See also
USS Washington).
USS Washington (1776) was one of 13
frigates authorized by the Continental Congress. She was launched in August 1776. Destroyed prior to commissioning.
USS Van Buren (PF-42), a Tacoma-class patrol frigate in commission from 1943 to 1946 was actually named for the city of
Van Buren, Arkansas though the city was named for Martin Van Buren.
^
abcdElected vice president, became president when the previous president died in office, later elected to a second term as president
^Only person never elected president or vice president, was instead appointed vice president and then later became president when the previous president resigned (both under the
25th Amendment)
^
abcdNever elected president, was elected vice president and became president when the previous president died in office
^First full-term president for whom no U.S. Navy vessel was named
^Only deceased president who served two full terms for whom no U.S. Navy vessel was named
This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(February 2024)
These are vessels named for presidents of the United States of America (in order of their presidency and ship's commissioning):
Ships named for one president
George Washington has had several vessels named after him before he died in 1799, including at least four in the 1770s and one in 1798, one in 1814 as well as an armored cruiser, a submarine and an aircraft carrier in the 20th century. (See also
USS Washington).
USS Washington (1776) was one of 13
frigates authorized by the Continental Congress. She was launched in August 1776. Destroyed prior to commissioning.
USS Van Buren (PF-42), a Tacoma-class patrol frigate in commission from 1943 to 1946 was actually named for the city of
Van Buren, Arkansas though the city was named for Martin Van Buren.
^
abcdElected vice president, became president when the previous president died in office, later elected to a second term as president
^Only person never elected president or vice president, was instead appointed vice president and then later became president when the previous president resigned (both under the
25th Amendment)
^
abcdNever elected president, was elected vice president and became president when the previous president died in office
^First full-term president for whom no U.S. Navy vessel was named
^Only deceased president who served two full terms for whom no U.S. Navy vessel was named