USS Perkins
1944 Gearing-class destroyer
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Summary
USS Perkins is a destroyer[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of destroyer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Operator: United States Navy[3], Argentine Navy[4]
- Named after: George H. Perkins[5]
- Manufacturer: Consolidated Steel Corporation[6]
- Vessel class: Gearing-class destroyer[7]
- Commons category: USS Perkins (DD-877)[8]
- Country of origin: United States[9]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[10]
- Coordinate location: -39.25, -57[11]
- Significant event: ship launching[12], keel laying[13], ship commissioning[14], ship decommissioning[15]
- Pennant number: D-27[16]
- Location of creation: Orange[17]
- Described by source: The World's Navies[18], Naval Vessel Register[19]
- Different from: USS Perkins[20]
- Name: USS Perkins[21], ARA Comodoro Py[22]
- Country of registry: United States[23]
Why It Matters
USS Perkins has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]