Named after Midshipman
Jonathan Thorn, of the Tripoli Coast Battles, War of 1812
Such sleek lines, she was a beautiful ship! Ships are "shes",
you know...
For more information about the Spruance-class of destroyers, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spruance_class_destroyer
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