USS Cook
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Two ships of the United States Navy have been named Cook, after two brothers: Andrew F. Cook, Jr. and Dallas H. Cook. Both served in the Marine Corps, and both were awarded the Navy Cross, posthumously.
- The USS Cook (APD-130), was launched on 26 August 1944.
- The USS Cook (FF-1083), was launched on 23 January 1971.
Third ship, currently in commission, is named after Donald Cook, a Vietnam War POW:
- The USS Cook (DDG-75), launched on 3 May 1997.
Source
- 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.
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