USS Renshaw
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Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Renshaw. The second and third were named for Commander William B. Renshaw (1816–1863); the first Renshaw honored both Cmdr. Renshaw and Captain Richard T. Renshaw (1838–1879).
- The second, Renshaw (DD-176), was a Wickes-class destroyer, launched in 1918 and struck in 1936.
- The third, Renshaw (DD-499), was a Fletcher-class destroyer, launched in 1942 and struck in 1970.