USS Hogan ( DD - 178 ) USS " Hogan " ( DD - 178 ) was a in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first ship named for Seaman Daniel Hogan . " Hogan " was launched by Union Iron Works , San Francisco , California , 12 April 1919 ; sponsored by Mrs . Magnus A . Anderson , a sister of the Secretary of the Interior Franklin K . Lane and commissioned 1 October 1919 , Lieutenant Commander E . M . Williams in command . Service history . After shakedown , " Hogan " arrived at San Diego on 21 November to join the Pacific Destroyer Force . From 23 November to 6 February 1920 she sailed in company with her division and engaged in fleet maneuvers , patrol duty , torpedo exercises and target practice along the California coast . On 25 March she departed for Hawaii , where she operated for the next month . The destroyer rejoined her squadron at San Diego in late April for five months of gunnery exercises and trial runs in that area . She returned to San Diego in early 1921 and engaged in important experimental torpedo practice and divisional operations until 9 December . During that time , in October , " Hogan " became the first US Navy ship to be refuelled while underway , towed astern by the oiler . For the remainder of her service " Hogan " assisted U . S . battleship s in conducting torpedo firing exercises in the Pacific . She decommissioned at San Diego on 27 May 1922 . Recommissioned 7 August 1940 , " Hogan " underwent conversion to a high speed minesweeper at Mare Island and reclassified DMS - 6 . Her activity up to World War II consisted mainly of intensified minesweeper training and patrol duty in the Caribbean and along the Eastern Coast , World War II . During the early months of the war , " Hogan " acted as a convoy escort in the Caribbean and eastern Atlantic , protecting shipping from U - boat attack . The first major operation in which she took part was the invasion of North Africa in late 1942 . For this important amphibious assault , mounted over an entire ocean , " Hogan " departed Norfolk 24 October and arrived with the Center Force off Fedhala for preliminary sweeps 7 November . As the landings began early next day , the minesweeper continued to patrol the vital transport area . Just after 05 : 00 , she was sent to investigate strange running lights and came upon a French steamer and escort vessel . " Hogan " ordered both ships to reverse course , and when the order was not obeyed fired a burst of machine gun fire across the escort ' s bow . The ship , " Victoria " , replied with fire of her own and attempted to ram the minesweeper , but " Hogan " avoided her and with 20 mm fire forced her surrender . In the days that followed , the minesweeper continued to conduct antisubmarine patrol off Fedhala , searching for submarine s that attacked the transports on 11 November . The ship entered Casablanca harbor on 18 November , the invasion a success , and after patrol duties sailed for Norfolk , arriving on 26 December . " Hogan " next returned to coastal convoy duties until November 1943 . She sailed on 13 November from Norfolk to join the Pacific Fleet , transited the Panama Canal , arriving at Mare Island on 5 December . The minesweeper was needed for the first phase of the long island campaign toward Japan , the invasion of the Marshalls , and sailed for Pearl Harbor and Kwajalein on 16 January 1944 . " Hogan " carried out anti - submarine patrol off Roi Island before departing on 4 February for Espiritu Santo , where she arrived on 27 February . After another period of convoy duty , " Hogan " arrived at Milne Bay on 7 April to prepare for the Hollandia operation . The attack group sailed on 18 April and arrived at Humboldt Bay four days later . " Hogan " and other minesweepers cleared enemy mines for Admiral Daniel Barbey ' s invasion force , after which the ship carried out shore bombardment and screening duties . She arrived at Cape Sudest with on 25 April . " Hogan " sailed from Eniwetok on 10 June to make preliminary sweeps of Saipan for the invasion to come . She remained off Saipan during the assault on 15 June , coming under enemy shore fire , and moved to Guam the next day . As the Japanese fleet moved toward the Marianas for a decisive naval battle , " Hogan " returned to Saipan to protect the transports . In the great carrier battle which followed 19 – 20 June , the American fleet won a stunning victory , crippling the Japanese naval air arm and securing the Marianas operation from interference . " Hogan " returned to the staging base at Eniwetok on 30 June , but returned to Guam on 12 July to carry out screening and minesweeping duties for the assault there . She arrived at Espiritu Santo on 5 August 1944 . Following a tour of escort duty in the Solomons , " Hogan " steamed via Pearl Harbor to San Francisco for repairs , arriving on 5 October . As the recapture of the Philippines gained momentum , the ship steamed from San Francisco on 6 November and arrived at the Manus staging area on 4 December 1944 . Moving to Leyte Gulf before Christmas , " Hogan " sortied with the Minesweeping and Hydrographic Group on 2 January 1945 . Kamikaze attacks began soon afterward , and continued during the voyage to Lingayen Gulf . The minesweepers entered the invasion area on 2 January and began their sweeping operations . Four of the minesweepers were sunk or damaged , and " Hogan " s gunners were busy with attacking aircraft . With the operation well underway , the ship arrived at Leyte Gulf on 16 January . After retiring to Tinian , " Hogan " sailed once more on 7 February to take part in the important assault on Iwo Jima . During this operation she swept mines , screened transports , and carried out shore bombardment before departing with a group of battleships and their escorts 7 March . Arriving Pearl Harbor on 13 April via Ulithi she continued to San Diego on 3 May 1945 . " Hogan " underwent major repairs and reclassified AG - 105 on 5 June 1945 . The veteran ship was assigned as a target ship for bombing tests and was sunk off San Diego on 8 November 1945 . Awards . " Hogan " received six battle star s for World War II service . As of 2009 , no other ship in the United States Navy has borne this name .