USS Parrott (DD-218) was a Clemson-class destroyer. William Cramp and Sons of Philadelphia laid her down on 23 July 1919, launched her on 25 November 1919, and the Navy commissioned her on 11 May 1920.
Edward Nelson Parker was her captain from 3 December 1939 until 12 January 1942. Lieutenant Commander John Nelson Hughes took command that day and still had her when she went into the Battle of Balikpapan.
On 24 January 1942 Parrott was in the column at Balikpapan. She came through the night afloat. She receives no credit for the transports lost that night.
Hughes remained in command through the weeks that followed. On 19 and 20 February 1942 she grounded off Bali and got free. His tour lasted until 15 February 1944.
Edward Falka Rye became captain on 15 February 1944. On 2 May 1944 Parrott collided with the steamship John Morton. The collision wrecked her, killed six men, and ended her service.
The Navy decommissioned Parrott on 16 June 1944, the day Rye's command closed, and she was stricken on 18 July 1944. Sold on 5 April 1947, the hull was broken up.