USS Claxton

Two United States Navy destroyers have been named in honor of Thomas Claxton.

• The first USS Claxton (DD-140) was originally commissioned in 1918, and ultimately saw service as HMS Salisbury (I52).
• The second USS Claxton (DD-571) served during World War II.

References

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.