What rules are there when ships got a name

[August]

Originally Posted by mapuc

I know that the carrier got their name from your president that have been elected. e.g: USS George H.W Bush (CVN-77)

USS NIMITZ, is what I know, the only carrier, that hasn't got a name from an early president

I know that your Battleships used to get name from your states
e.g: USS Massachusetts, USS Colorado

What is the rules when it comes to (heavy)cruises, Destroyers a.s.o

Markus

A fairly long read but it answers your questions and comes from the source: http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq63-1.htm