USS Aaron Ward

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The first ship named in honor of Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, USS Aaron Ward (DD-132) was a Wickes-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy. In 1940, she was transferred to the Royal Navy and renamed HMS Castleton.

1919  WikimediaWikidata
DD-132; HMS Castleton; I23
beam 31.67 foot, draft 8.67 foot, length 314.42 foot, 
Town-class destroyerWickes-class destroyerdestroyerBath Iron WorksRoyal NavyUnited States NavyUnited States


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    1919 USS Aaron Ward
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    ship decommissioning
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    ship launching
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    ship commissioning
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    ship commissioning
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    ship commissioning
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    ship commissioning
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    ship recommissioning
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    ship recommissioning
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    keel laying
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    HMS CastletonHMS Castleton
    USS Anthony (DD-172) and USS Aaron Ward (DD-132), circa the early 1920s (NH 100414)USS Anthony (DD-172) and USS Aaron Ward (DD-132), circa the early 1920s (NH 100414)
    US Navy destroyers at Balboa, Panama, in 1934US Navy destroyers at Balboa, Panama, in 1934
    The Arrival of the First Flotilla of Destroyers From America To the Royal Navy, Devonport, September 1940 A724The Arrival of the First Flotilla of Destroyers From America To the Royal Navy, Devonport, September 1940 A724
    Laid up destroyers at San Diego in 1922Laid up destroyers at San Diego in 1922
    USS Aaron Ward (DD-132)USS Aaron Ward (DD-132)
    USS Aaron Ward (DD-132) - NH 69308USS Aaron Ward (DD-132) - NH 69308
    HMS CASTLETON, May 1942. FL7650HMS CASTLETON, May 1942. FL7650
    USS AARON WARD (DD-132)USS AARON WARD (DD-132)
    US Navy cruisers and destroyers at Balboa, Panama on 23 April 1934US Navy cruisers and destroyers at Balboa, Panama on 23 April 1934