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USS English

USS English is documented as an ships in the WAR-CL-000221 roster.

DD-696 · Allen M. Sumner classUnited States NavyWorld War IIVerified subject image
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS English (DD-696) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 20 October 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS English (DD-696) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 20 October 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis.Official U.S. Navy photo NH 107179 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command · Public domainImage source
Hull / pennantDD-696
ClassAllen M. Sumner class
NavyUnited States Navy
CountryUnited States

What is known about this ship

USS English is documented as an ships in the WAR-CL-000221 roster.

Class context: Allen M. Sumner class

The Allen M. Sumner class introduced twin 5-inch/38 mounts, dual rudders, and heavier antiaircraft armament to the U.S. wartime destroyer force.

This ship is recorded as a member of Allen M. Sumner class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
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