USS Knight

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USS Knight (DD-633), a Gleaves-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Admiral Austin M. Knight.

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Gleaves-class destroyerdestroyerBoston Navy YardUnited States Navy

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  • USS Knight
    1941 Gleaves-class destroyer
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1947-03-19T00:00:00Z
1947-03-19T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1941-03-18T00:00:00Z
1941-03-18T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1941-09-27T00:00:00Z
1941-09-27T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS Knight (DMS-40), circa in 1945 (UA 571.24)USS Knight (DMS-40), circa in 1945 (UA 571.24)
USS Knight (DD-633) World War II war cruises map (UA 571.24)USS Knight (DD-633) World War II war cruises map (UA 571.24)
Launch of USS Knight (DD-633) at the Boston Naval Shipyard on 27 September 1941Launch of USS Knight (DD-633) at the Boston Naval Shipyard on 27 September 1941
USS Knight (DD-633) in October 1943USS Knight (DD-633) in October 1943
USS Knight (DD-633) in New York Harbor on 20 October 1943USS Knight (DD-633) in New York Harbor on 20 October 1943
USS Knight (DMS-40) off San Francisco on 5 April 1946USS Knight (DMS-40) off San Francisco on 5 April 1946
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    objectwatercraftUSS KnightGleaves-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    commonsimageUSS Knight (DMS-40), circa in 1945 (UA 571.24) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Knight (DD-633) World War II war cruises map (UA 571.24) Commons
    commonsimageLaunch of USS Knight (DD-633) at the Boston Naval Shipyard on 27 September 1941 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Knight (DD-633) in October 1943 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Knight (DD-633) in New York Harbor on 20 October 1943 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Knight (DMS-40) off San Francisco on 5 April 1946 Commons