Question

What was the first Navy ship named after an enlisted man?

a) USS John F. Kennedy
b) USS Arleigh Burke
c) USS John Paul Jones
d) USS Samuel B. Roberts

Answer 1

The USS Samuel B. Roberts was the first U.S. Navy ship named after an enlisted man, honoring Coxswain Samuel Booker Roberts, Jr.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first U.S. Navy ship named after an enlisted man was the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413). This ship was named in honor of Samuel Booker Roberts, Jr., a Navy Coxswain who demonstrated valor during the Battle of Guadalcanal. The USS Samuel B. Roberts was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort, and its naming signified a break from the tradition of naming ships after officers, locations, or significant battles.