USS Cole

Two United States Navy destroyers have borne the name USS Cole. The first Cole was named for Edward B. Cole. The second ship was named for Darrell S. Cole.


 * USS Cole (DD-155) was a Wickes-class destroyer, which was launched in 1919 and stricken in 1945.
 * USS Cole (DDG-67) is an Arleigh Burke-class "Aegis" guided missile destroyer, launched in 1995. On 12 October 2000 she was attacked and damaged by suicide bombers using a small inflatable boat.  See USS Cole bombing.