USS Stockton (DD-73), a Caldwell-class destroyer, in commission in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1922 — seeing service in World War I — and briefly during 1940.

Stockton was laid down on 16 October 1916 by William Cramp & Sons at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and launched on 17 July 1917, sponsored by Ellen Emelie De Martelly.

Stockton spent the last year of World War I assigned to convoy escort and antisubmarine warfare duty, operating from Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland.

The destroyer served the Royal Navy as HMS Ludlow (G57) during World War II until decommissioning in June 1945.

Her wreck lies off Yellowcraigs beach in 6 metres (20 ft) of water[2] and, although well broken up, her remains are still visible just above the surface at low tide.