Talk:Farragut class destroyer (1958)

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[edit] Coontz class

Should Coontz class redirect to here? See USS_Luce. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mysterd429 (talk • contribs) 05:02, 19 December 2005.

Thats hard to say. Since all USN classes are named after the first memeber of that class and according to my sources the Farragut itself was launched 1st, [1] but was commissioned six months after the Coontz was commissioned [2]. So I'm not sure which class title these ships should hold, but I'm confident they are refering to the same vessels. I wonder what other's think should be done. -- malo (tlk) (cntrbtns) 05:45, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for the fast reply. I really have no idea about the Navy, but noticed possible room for improvement.

Just to be redundantly clear, I noticed that Coontz class doesn't have a page, but the Farragut class destroyer (1958) defines the Farragut class as being being AKA Coontz class. The entry on the USS Luce (DDG-38) states that the Luce (it / she / whichever pronoun) is a Coontz class ship, but the entry has the Farragut Farragut class destroyer (1958) category. The USS_Coontz_(DDG-40) entry is listed as Farragut category, but the ship is not described as such in the entry.

Incidentally, I only noticed this because Bethlehem Steel Corporation wasn't a link on the USS Farragut's entry, so I decided to see what the other ships' pages said. I don't want to edit in a category I don't know much about, but if you think Beth Steel should be a link, I'll linkify it. Thanks! Don 19:16, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

I have redirected Coontz class and Coontz class destroyer to Farragut class destroyer (1958). They may as well since they are refering to the same class of ships. I have also taken the time to update USS Luce (DDG-38) so that it now includes an updated table and it's history up until 1969. (which is about as far as the DANFS will take it.) Oh and that link you made to Bethlehem Steel Corporation is good. Thanks. -- malo (tlk) (cntrbtns) 21:46, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

US Navy ship classes are named for the first ship authorized by Congress, regardless of whether she is commissioned, delivered or even laid down first. Farragut (DLG-6) was authorized first, so she is the ship the class is named for. Iceberg3k 14:45, 14 February 2006 (UTC)