USS Peary (DD-226)
| Navy | US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Clemson |
| Pennant | DD 226 |
| Built by | William Cramp and Sons (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.) |
| Laid down | 9 Sep 1919 |
| Launched | 6 Apr 1920 |
| Commissioned | 22 Oct 1920 |
| Lost | 19 Feb 1942 |
| Loss position | 12.30S, 130.50E off Darwin, Australia |
| History | |
| USS Peary (Lt.Cdr. John Michael Bermingham) was sunk by Japanese carrier aircraft in position 12º30'S, 130º50'E, 91 of her crew were lost and The commanding officer was amongst those killed. 49 were rescued by swimming for boats though 12 were rescued by the Southern Maid. | |
| Commander | Lt.Cdr. John Michael Bermingham, USN Dec 1941 to 19 Feb 1942 |
