page_title: USS Meade (DD-602)
hierarchical_section_title: USS Meade (DD-602)
caption_attribution_description: English: The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Meade (DD-602) off New York City, 20 June 1942, probably during her delivery voyage from the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard at Staten Island. The ship, which is flying her builder's flag, was commissioned two days later. Note that no radars are fitted, yet, and her Measure 12 (Modified) pattern camouflage. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
context_page_description: USS Meade (DD-602) was a Benson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second ship named for Richard Worsam Meade III and Robert Leamy Meade.
  Meade was laid down by Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Shipbuilding Division, Staten Island, New York, 25 March 1941, launched 15 February 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Moray Nairne Wootton, and commissioned at Brooklyn Navy Yard 22 June 1942, Lieutenant Commander R. S. Lamb in command.
context_section_description: USS Meade (DD-602) was a Benson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second ship named for Richard Worsam Meade III and Robert Leamy Meade.
  Meade was laid down by Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Shipbuilding Division, Staten Island, New York, 25 March 1941, launched 15 February 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Moray Nairne Wootton, and commissioned at Brooklyn Navy Yard 22 June 1942, Lieutenant Commander R. S. Lamb in command.
caption: Meade shortly before commissioning
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