USS Stewart (DD-224) was a Clemson-class destroyer of the United States Navy that served during World War II. The ship was commissioned in 1920 and participated in training exercises and fleet maneuvers throughout the 1920s and 1930s. During the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Stewart was undergoing an overhaul in drydock and sustained damage from strafing by Japanese aircraft. Following repairs, Stewart served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic and participated in anti-submarine patrols. In 1943, the ship was transferred to the Pacific theater and took part in various operations, including the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway. In November 1943, Stewart was damaged by a Japanese torpedo during the invasion of Bougainville and was subsequently decommissioned. The ship was sold for scrap in 1947, ending its service to the US Navy. Despite its relatively short wartime career, USS Stewart played a vital role in convoy protection and anti-submarine warfare efforts during World War II.

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