Biddle (DLG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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MTS. William H. Bates of Salem, the sponsor of USS BIDDLE, christened the ship on July 2, 1965. She is the wife of U, S, Congressman William H, Bates. DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS BIDDLE. Brig. Gen. USA frety Nicholas Biddle and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, both of Philadelphia, shown with Capt. Scott depart- ing the ship after Commissioning. 123

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Uss BIDDLE fDDG 51 ' Commissioned in 1962 and renamed USS Claude V, RICKETTS in 1964. Both Admiral Ricketts and the ship made history by proving the NATO- mixed-orew concept h......... ,.,. Uss BIDDLE fDD 1511 l Commissioned in 1919 at Philadelphia and served in World War II. Christened by Miss Elise B. Robinson, a great-great-grandneioe of Nicholas BIDDLE. USS BIDDLE fPT 261 Commissioned in 1901 and also built by the Bath Iron Works A steel hulled tor edo boat this Shlp . - p 1 0 is the forerunner of the modern Destroyer, 111C1Ud' ing USS BIDDLE QDLG 349 125