USS Abbot

The USS Abbot (DD-629) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Joel Abbot. She served during World War II and the Korean War.

Laid down on 12 February 1943 by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Staten Island, New York, the Abbot was launched on 6 June 1943, sponsored by Miss Emily Abbot Lade, granddaughter of Rear Admiral Abbot, and commissioned on 22 November 1943, Commander John Wilber King in command.

During World War II, the USS Abbot operated primarily in the Pacific Theater. She participated in numerous campaigns, including the invasion of the Philippines, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and the Okinawa campaign. Her duties included anti-submarine patrols, screening larger vessels, providing gunfire support for ground troops, and engaging enemy surface vessels.

Following the end of World War II, the Abbot remained in service and was deployed during the Korean War. She provided support to United Nations forces, including gunfire support and patrol duties.

The USS Abbot was decommissioned on 19 December 1957 and placed in reserve. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 December 1972 and sold for scrap on 11 December 1973.

The USS Abbot earned several battle stars for her service during World War II and the Korean War.