USS Benham

USS Benham has been the name of three ships in the United States Navy, all of them named in honor of Andrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham.

The USS Benham (DD-49), was a Aylwin-class destroyer.
The USS Benham (DD-397), was the lead destroyer of the Benham-class, which sank in battle during 1942.
The USS Benham (DD-796), was a Fletcher-class destroyer during World War II.

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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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