Three ships of the

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have been named ''Cook'' * , was launched on 26 August 1944. Named after two brothers:

Andrew F. Cook, Jr. USS ''Cook'' (APD-130) was a of the United States Navy, named after two brothers: Second Lieutenant Andrew F. Cook, Jr. (1920–1942) and Sergeant Dallas H. Cook (1921–1942). Both served in the Marine Corps, and both were awarded the Navy ...

and

Dallas H. Cook USS ''Cook'' (APD-130) was a of the United States Navy, named after two brothers: Second Lieutenant Andrew F. Cook, Jr. (1920–1942) and Sergeant Dallas H. Cook (1921–1942). Both served in the Marine Corps, and both were awarded the Navy ...

. * , was launched on 23 January 1971. Named after Lieutenant Commander Wilmer Cook, USN. The third ship, currently in commission, is named after Donald Cook, a Vietnam War POW: * , launched on 3 May 1997.

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