USS Roper
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uss-roper-302-5761170
title:
USS Roper
text:
USS Roper (DD-147) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy, later converted to a high-speed transport and redesignated APD-20. She was named for Lieutenant Commander Jesse M. Roper, commanding officer of Petrel, who died in 1901 while attempting to rescue a member of his crew. As of 2016, no other ships in the United States Navy have borne this name.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Wickes-class destroyer
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Roper
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date modified:
2024-03-15T02:34:53Z
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