USS Taylor
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Three ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Taylor. The first Taylor was named for Rear Admiral Henry Clay Taylor, the second Taylor commemorates Rear Admiral William Rogers Taylor and the third Taylor is named for Jesse Junior Taylor.
- The first USS Taylor (DD-94) was a Wickes-class destroyer from 1918 to 1945.
- The second USS Taylor (DD-468) was a Fletcher-class destroyer from 1942 to 1969, and later transferred to the Italian Navy as Landere (D-560).
- The third USS Taylor (FFG-50) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate actively serving as of 2005.
See also
- USS Lawrence C. Taylor (DE-415)
- USS President Taylor