USS Little (DD-79/APD-4), a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. She was the first Navy ship named for George Little (1754–1809).

USS Little (Destroyer No. 79), a 1,060-ton Wickes-class destroyer built at Quincy, Massachusetts, was commissioned in April 1918. A month later, she crossed the Atlantic to take up wartime convoy operations out of Brest, France.

Jun 8, 2019 · USS Little (APD-4) moored to a buoy, circa early 1942. Note her pattern camouflage and depth charge racks on her stern and gravity davits amidships.

Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Little for Captain George Little. USS Little (DD-79), was a Wickes -class destroyer, launched in 1918. In 1940 she was later redesignated a high-speed transport with the hull symbol APD-4. She was sunk in action off Guadalcanal in 1942.

USS Little (Destroyer # 79) depth charge racks and 4"/50 gun on the ship's stern, taken while she was operating in the Atlantic on 25 October 1918. U.S. Army Signal Corps Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

USS Little (Destroyer # 79, later DD-79 and APD-4), 1918-1942. USS Little, a 1060-ton Wickes class destroyer built at Quincy, Massachusetts, was commissioned in April 1918. A month later, she crossed the Atlantic to take up wartime convoy operations out of Brest, France.

USS Little (Lt Cmdr Gus Brynolf Lofberg,Jr.) was sunk by Japanese destroyers off Guadalcanal in position 09º20'S, 160º01'E. 62 of the crew were killed which includes the Commanding officer and Transdivision 12 Cmdr Hugh William Hadley. The survivors which includes 27 wounded were also rescued by USS Manley.

With the first U.S.S. Little, APD 4 (earlier DD 79), in mind I began to research if some of the names were related to the the APD 4 which was lost at Guadalcanal on September 05, 1942 after action with the Japanese Navy.

APD-4 General Specifications. Class: Wickes class destroyer. Named for: George Little. Complement: 133 Officers and Enlisted . Displacement: 1191 tons. Length: 314 feet 5 inches . Beam: 30 feet 11 inches. Flank Speed: 35 knots . Final Disposition: Sank in battle September 5 …

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