USS O'Brien has been the name of five ships of the United States Navy, in honor of Jeremiah O'Brien (1744–1818):
- O’Brien (TB-30), a torpedo boat, built in 1900 and served until 1909. Captain Jeremiah O’Brien (1744&ndash1818 was in command of Unity when she captured HMS ''Margaretta'' in the first naval battle of the American Revolutionary Built in New Jersey The first ship to be so named by the Navy O’Brien (Torpedo Boat 30 was laid down under the direct supervision of naval architect Arthur
- O’Brien (DD-51), an O'Brien-class destroyer, which served from 1915 until 1922. Ship history O'Brien was laid down 8 September 1913 by William Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia Pennsylvania; launched 20 July 1914 sponsored by
- O’Brien (DD-415), a Sims-class destroyer, served from 1940 until she was sunk by an enemy torpedo in 1942. Early career O’Brien was laid down at Boston Navy Yard, Boston Mass
- O’Brien (DD-725), an Allen M. World War II After shakedown out of Bermuda, British West Indies and Norfolk Virginia O'Brien joined convoy forces 14 May Sumner-class destroyer, served from 1944 until 1972.
- O’Brien (DD-975), a Spruance-class destroyer, launched in 1976 and served until 2004. History The destroyer has completed seven major deployments to the Western Pacific / Indian Oceans and seven deployments to the Persian Gulf.
See also: SS Jeremiah O’Brien, a Liberty ship, which served during World War II. History Built in just 57 days at the New England Shipbuilding Corporation in South Portland Maine, and launched on June 19, 1943, this
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