USS Hobson

USS Hobson (DD-464/DMS-26), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Richmond Pearson Hobson, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Spanish–American War. He would later in his career attain the rank of rear admiral and go on to serve as a congressman from the state of Alabama.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

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World War II Q362

1940-11-14T00:00:00Z

1940-11-14T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1941-09-08T00:00:00Z

1941-09-08T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1942-01-22T00:00:00Z

1942-01-22T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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Frameless

USS Hobson in Measure 15 camouflage

USS Hobson Christening NH 53551

USS Hobson (DD-464) underway 1942

USS Hobson (DD-464) NH 53549

Uss Hobson DD-464 Censored

Uss Hobson DD-464 Normandy

USS Hobson (DMS-26) underway in 1948

USS Medregal (SS-480)

White Point Garden, USS Hobson Memorial

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Hobson in Measure 15 camouflage		Commons
commons	image		USS Hobson Christening NH 53551		Commons
commons	image		USS Hobson (DD-464) underway 1942		Commons
commons	image		USS Hobson (DD-464) NH 53549		Commons
commons	image		Uss Hobson DD-464 Censored		Commons
commons	image		Uss Hobson DD-464 Normandy		Commons
commons	image		USS Hobson (DMS-26) underway in 1948		Commons
commons	image		USS Medregal (SS-480)		Commons
commons	image		White Point Garden, USS Hobson Memorial		Commons