USS Benham has been the name of three ships in the United States Navy, all of them named in honor of Andrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham.
- The USS Benham (DD-49), was a Aylwin-class destroyer.
- The USS Benham (DD-397), was the lead destroyer of the Benham-class, which sank in battle during 1942.
- The USS Benham (DD-796), was a Fletcher-class destroyer during World War II.
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- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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