Three ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Perkins for George Hamilton Perkins (1836–1899). The first was a modified launched in 1909, served in World War I and decommissioned in 1919. The second was a launched in 1935, served in World War II and sank following a collision with Australian troopship Duntroon in 1942. The third was a launched in 1944 and sold to Argentina in 1973. United States Navy ship names