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Hull Number: DDG-96

Launch Date: 10/30/2004


Class: ARLEIGH BURKE

ARLEIGH BURKE Class


Namesake: WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE

WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (Published 1959)

Born in Princeton, NJ, 7 May 1774, William Bainbridge was appointed Lieutenant in the Navy 3 August 1798. He performed distinguished service in the war, with France and commanded the frigate Philadelphia when she ran aground and was captured in the harbor of Tripoli 29 December 1803. Bainbridge was held prisoner by the Tripolitans until 3 June 1805. During the War of 1812 he commanded Constitution and, on 26 December 1812, he engaged and captured HMS Java. Between 1824 and 1827 he was a Navy Commissioner. Commodore Bainbridge died in Philadelphia 28 July 1833 and was buried at Christ Church, Philadelphia.