Four ships in the

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have been named USS ''Aylwin'' for

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. * , was launched in 1813, fought in the

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and sold in 1815. * , was the lead ship of her class of destroyers, commissioned in 1914, served in World War I and decommissioned in 1922. * , was a ''Farragut''-class destroyer, commissioned in 1935, served in World War II and decommissioned in 1945. * , was a ''Knox''-class frigate, commissioned in 1971 and decommissioned in 1992.

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