Who is responsible for naming United States naval vessels?

The Secretary of the Navy is responsible for naming ships in the U.S. Navy. Commissioned ships all begin with the letters USS meaning “United States Ship,” whereas non-commissioned vessels start with the letters USNS which stand for “United States Naval Ship.” Vessels are commonly named for United States locations, famous battles or important persons.

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