USS_William_Charette_(DDG-130)

USS <i>William Charette</i>

USS William Charette

United States Navy guided missile destroyer

Not to be confused with USS Charrette, a WWII destroyer named for LT George Charrette.

USS William Charette (DDG-130) is a planned Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, the 80th overall for the class.[1] She will be named in honor of Master Chief William R. Charette, a Korean War veteran and recipient of the Medal of Honor. William Charette will be the fifth ship of the Flight III series.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "William Charette (DDG 130)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    "WILLIAM CHARETTE (DDG 130)". Naval Vessel Register. Naval Sea Systems Command, Shipbuilding Support Office. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  3. [3]
    "DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class". Federation of American Scientists. FAS.org. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  4. [4]
    "SECNAV Names Future Destroyer in Honor of US Navy Medal of Honor Recipient" (Press release). United States Navy. 18 March 2019. NNS190318-03. Retrieved 18 March 2019.


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