The USS Cowell (DD–167), a Wickes-class destroyer of the US Navy in WWI, was later renamed HMS Brighton when transferred to the Royal Navy.

Launched on November 23, 1918, she was named after John G. Cowell and played a role in the historic first aerial crossing of the Atlantic, stationed at Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland.

After service in the Adriatic, she was placed in reserve in Boston and Charleston from December 1, 1919. Reactivated in June 1940 for Atlantic patrol duty, she was decommissioned again in September 1940, then transferred to the Royal Navy.

As HMS Brighton, she served in convoy escort missions and participated in rescue operations, including saving 19 survivors of the torpedoed SS Baltisan in February 1941.

Modified for convoy duties, Brighton was used for naval aircraft training and later transferred to the Soviet Navy in July 1944, where she served as the destroyer Zharky until 1949 when she was returned to the British and scrapped at Rosyth.

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STERLING SILVER 925
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