USS Dale

Five ships of the United States Navy have been named Dale, in honor of Captain Richard Dale.

• The USS Dale (1839), was a sloop-of-war, launched in 1839 and transferred to the Maryland Naval Militia in 1895.

• The USS Dale (DD-4), was a Bainbridge-class destroyer, launched in 1900 and struck in 1919.

• The USS Dale (DD-290), was a Clemson-class destroyer, launched in 1919 and struck in 1930.

• The USS Dale (DD-353), was a Farragut-class destroyer, launched in 1935 and struck in 1945.

• The USS Dale (DLG-19), was a Leahy-class guided-missile frigate, launched in 1962. Was reclassified as a guided-missile cruiser (CG-19) in 1975 and struck in 1994.