USS Young explained

Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Young, the first for John Young (c. 1740 - 1781), a captain in the Continental Navy, and the second for Rear Admiral Lucien Young (1852 - 1912).

• The first, was a, launched in 1919 and wrecked in the Honda Point Disaster of 1923.
• The second, was a, launched in 1942 and stricken in 1968.

See also

• , a
• was also named for Captain Young. She was launched in 1976 and stricken in 2002.
• , a destroyer escort