USCGC Charles David Jr.

The vessel is named after Charles Walter David Jr., who served as a Steward's Mate 1st Class in the United States Coast Guard. David was serving aboard escorting a convoy that included . David was one of the Comanche crew members who volunteered to dive into the frigid waters to rescue exhausted crew and passengers from Dorchester. David also rescued several other Comanche crew members, who grew exhausted. David came down with pneumonia after the exertion of the rescue, dying a few days later. He was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. ==References==