Name/Title
USS Fanning PlaqueEntry/Object ID
2025.609.1Description
USS Fanning plaque given to Commander Marshall Stowell, USN, Commanding Officer. The USS Fanning was named for Nathaniel Fanning, born in Stonington in 1755. N. Fanning became a naval hero during the Revolutionary War which included fighting under the command of John Paul Jones on the USS Bonhomme Richard in the famous naval battle against the British frigate HMS Serapis. As a result of Nathaniel Fanning's heroism during the Revolutionary War the United States Navy has named three different ships the USS Fanning, including the USS Fanning (FF-1076) which was commissioned in 1971. Marshall Stowell of Stonington, Connecticut was the commanding officer of the USS Fanning from October 20, 1974 until July 13, 1976.Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, metalSubject
USS FanningSubject Person
Fanning, NathanielCollection
Military ArtifactsMade/Created
Manufacturer
Department of the NavyDate made
1976 - 1980Time Period
20th Century