USS Reuben James

Three ships of the United States Navy were designated as the USS Reuben James . It was named after Reuben James , a "Boatswain's Mate" from the American-Tripolitan War .

• A Clemson- class destroyer commissioned in 1920 , was the first U.S. Navy ship to be sunk in World War II, see USS Reuben James (DD-245)
• A Buckley- class destroyer entered service in 1943 . It was sunk in 1971 as a target ship, see USS Reuben James (DE-153)
• An Oliver Hazard Perry- class frigate commissioned in 1986 . She was taken out of service on July 18, 2013, see USS Reuben James (FFG-57)