The William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) is the 60th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. The ship is named for Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence, a fighter pilot, Vietnam War Prisoner of War, a U.S. Third Fleet commander, a Chief of Naval Personnel, and a Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.

April 17, 2010 PCU William P. Lawrence was christened during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. Diane Lawrence, widow of the ship's namesake, and Vice Adm. Lawrence's daughters, Laurie Lawrence and retired Capt. Wendy Lawrence, served as sponsors of the ship. Cmdr. Thomas R. Williams, II, is the prospective commanding officer.

January 21, 2011 DDG 110 successfully completed its combined builder's and acceptance "super trial" while underway in the Gulf of Mexico.

February 23, The Navy officially accepted delivery of the William P. Lawrence from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding during a ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss.

June 4, USS William P. Lawrence was commissioned during an 11 a.m. CDT ceremony at Pier 2, Alabama State Docks, Mobile, Ala.

July 1, The William P. Lawrence arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base San Diego, Calif.

September 30, The guided-missile destroyer completed its Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) off the coast of southern California.

April 1, 2012 USS William P. Lawrence is currently in dry-dock at BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair for a Post Shakedown Availability (PSA).