Plastic model of USS Stevens DD-479 1:200 scale ship

USS Stevens DD-479 is a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named in honor of Rear Admiral Thomas Holdep Stevens III. Its construction began on December 30, 1941, was completed on June 24, 1942, and it was commissioned on February 1, 1943.

After a series of tests and practical applications, the U.S. Navy found that the seaworthiness of destroyers modified to accommodate aircraft was low in rough maritime conditions. The presence of seaplanes and installed catapults caused a displacement of the ship's center of gravity aft, leading to an imbalance of the center of gravity. Additionally, the limited space available for seaplanes on board destroyers resulted in a series of operational obstacles. By the end of 1943, the Stevens was converted back to its original Fletcher-class armament. The modified Stevens was deployed in the western Pacific region from 1943 to 1945 to cover island landings, provide fire support, and conduct patrol missions. After the war, in 1946, the Stevens returned to San Pedro, California, where it was decommissioned and placed in reserve on July 2, 1946, remaining in the Pacific reserve fleet until it was stricken and dismantled in December 1972.