USS Cook
Three ships of the United States Navy have been named Cook
- USS Cook (APD-130), was launched on 26 August 1944. Named after two brothers: Andrew F. Cook, Jr. and Dallas H. Cook.
- USS Cook (FF-1083), was launched on 23 January 1971. Named after Lieutenant Commander Wilmer Cook, USN.
The third ship, currently in commission, is named after Donald Cook, a Vietnam War POW:
- USS Donald Cook, launched on 3 May 1997.
Sources
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.