USS Semmes

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named "Semmes", in honor of Commander (USN), Rear Admiral (CSN), Brigadier General (CSA) Raphael Semmes

USS Semmes (DD-189), a Clemson-class destroyer, commissioned in 1920, served in World War II and decommissioned in 1946. She was reclassified as AG-24 in 1935.
USS Semmes (DDG-18), Charles F. Adams-class guided missile armed destroyer, commissioned in 1962 and decommissioned in 1991.

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