The USS Bristol (DD-453) was a World War II-era Benson-class destroyer of the United States Navy. The ship was commissioned in 1941 and participated in various operations in the Pacific theater during the war, including the Battle of Midway and the Guadalcanal campaign. The USS Bristol was involved in escort duties, anti-submarine patrols, and shore bombardment missions. The destroyer also took part in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, the USS Bristol was decommissioned in 1946 and later transferred to the Brazilian Navy, where it was renamed the Maranhão (D-31). The ship served in the Brazilian Navy until it was decommissioned in 1973. The USS Bristol earned several battle stars for its service during World War II and played a significant role in naval operations in the Pacific.

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