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USS Walsh APD-111
The USS Walsh (APD-111) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stretch of World War II. It was laid down on 1 January 1945 at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...
USS Walsh APD-111
The USS Walsh (APD-111) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stretch of World War II. It was laid down on 1 January 1945 at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...
USS Michigan SSBN-727
The USS Michigan (SSBN-727) is a marvel of American naval engineering and a key player in strategic deterrence. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut,...
USS Michigan SSBN-727
The USS Michigan (SSBN-727) is a marvel of American naval engineering and a key player in strategic deterrence. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut,...
USS Lindsey DD-771
The USS Lindsey (DD-771) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II's intense global conflict. It was laid down on March 26, 1944, at the...
USS Lindsey DD-771
The USS Lindsey (DD-771) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II's intense global conflict. It was laid down on March 26, 1944, at the...
USS Karnes APA-175
The USS Karnes (APA-175) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, constructed this vessel under a Maritime Commission contract. The keel...
USS Karnes APA-175
The USS Karnes (APA-175) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, constructed this vessel under a Maritime Commission contract. The keel...
USS Neunzer DE-150
The USS Neunzer (DE-150) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on January 5,...
USS Neunzer DE-150
The USS Neunzer (DE-150) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on January 5,...
USS Lauderdale APA-179
The USS Lauderdale (APA-179) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, it was part of a massive effort...
USS Lauderdale APA-179
The USS Lauderdale (APA-179) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, it was part of a massive effort...
USS Yellowstone AD-27
The USS Yellowstone (AD-27) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built to serve as a destroyer tender. It was laid down on October 16, 1944, by Todd Pacific...
USS Yellowstone AD-27
The USS Yellowstone (AD-27) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built to serve as a destroyer tender. It was laid down on October 16, 1944, by Todd Pacific...
USS Tallahatchie County LST-1154
The USS Tallahatchie County (LST-1154) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built to serve as a tank landing ship. It was laid down on 8 February 1952 at...
USS Tallahatchie County LST-1154
The USS Tallahatchie County (LST-1154) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built to serve as a tank landing ship. It was laid down on 8 February 1952 at...
USS Macabi SS-375
The USS Macabi (SS-375) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Her keel was laid on May 1, 1944, at the Manitowoc...
USS Macabi SS-375
The USS Macabi (SS-375) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Her keel was laid on May 1, 1944, at the Manitowoc...
USS Wheatland AKA-85
The USS Wheatland (AKA-85) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on October 27, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...
USS Wheatland AKA-85
The USS Wheatland (AKA-85) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on October 27, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...
USS Cone DD-866
The USS Cone (DD-866) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during the final stages of World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 30,...
USS Cone DD-866
The USS Cone (DD-866) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during the final stages of World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 30,...
USS Boxer LHD-4
The USS Boxer (LHD-4) is a powerhouse of the U.S. Navy, designed to deploy and support Marine Corps forces. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, this ship's journey began...
USS Boxer LHD-4
The USS Boxer (LHD-4) is a powerhouse of the U.S. Navy, designed to deploy and support Marine Corps forces. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, this ship's journey began...
USS Besugo SS-321
The USS Besugo (SS-321) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on August 27, 1943, at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut....
USS Besugo SS-321
The USS Besugo (SS-321) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on August 27, 1943, at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut....
USS Earle DD-635
The USS Earle (DD-635) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during the early years of World War II. Her keel was laid down on July 28, 1941, at the Boston Navy...
USS Earle DD-635
The USS Earle (DD-635) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during the early years of World War II. Her keel was laid down on July 28, 1941, at the Boston Navy...
USS Hyde APA-173
The USS Hyde (APA-173) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, it was part of a massive effort...
USS Hyde APA-173
The USS Hyde (APA-173) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, it was part of a massive effort...
USS Morton DD-948
The USS Morton (DD-948) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid down on March 4, 1957, at Ingalls Shipbuilding...
USS Morton DD-948
The USS Morton (DD-948) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid down on March 4, 1957, at Ingalls Shipbuilding...
USS Flaherty DE-135
The USS Flaherty (DE-135) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on July 2, 1942, at the...
USS Flaherty DE-135
The USS Flaherty (DE-135) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on July 2, 1942, at the...
USS Impeccable AM-320
The USS Impeccable (AM-320) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of major naval growth and tech leaps. It was laid down on September 14,...
USS Impeccable AM-320
The USS Impeccable (AM-320) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of major naval growth and tech leaps. It was laid down on September 14,...
USS Howard F Clark DE-533
The USS Howard F. Clark (DE-533) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 1, 1943, at the Boston...
USS Howard F Clark DE-533
The USS Howard F. Clark (DE-533) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 1, 1943, at the Boston...
USS Edson DD-946
The USS Edson (DD-946) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on December 3, 1956, at Bath Iron Works...
USS Edson DD-946
The USS Edson (DD-946) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on December 3, 1956, at Bath Iron Works...
USS Gatling DD-671
The USS Gatling (DD-671) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on March 3, 1943,...
USS Gatling DD-671
The USS Gatling (DD-671) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on March 3, 1943,...
USS Reeves APD-52
The USS Reeves (APD-52) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort, DE-156, on February 23, 1943, at the Norfolk...
USS Reeves APD-52
The USS Reeves (APD-52) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort, DE-156, on February 23, 1943, at the Norfolk...
USS King County LST-857
The USS King County (LST-857) was a tank landing ship built during the final stages of World War II. Constructed by the American Bridge Company in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, its keel...
USS King County LST-857
The USS King County (LST-857) was a tank landing ship built during the final stages of World War II. Constructed by the American Bridge Company in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, its keel...
USS Mccaffery DD-860
The USS McCaffery (DD-860) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on October 1, 1944, at the Bethlehem...
USS Mccaffery DD-860
The USS McCaffery (DD-860) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on October 1, 1944, at the Bethlehem...
USS Cusk SS-348
The USS Cusk (SS-348) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 25, 1944, at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut....
USS Cusk SS-348
The USS Cusk (SS-348) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 25, 1944, at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut....
USS Mount Vernon LSD-39
The USS Mount Vernon (LSD-39) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's fleet, built with care and a clear mission. It was laid down on 1 August 1966 at...
USS Mount Vernon LSD-39
The USS Mount Vernon (LSD-39) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's fleet, built with care and a clear mission. It was laid down on 1 August 1966 at...
USS Hugh Purvis DD-709
The USS Hugh Purvis (DD-709) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of rapid naval growth and technological progress. It was laid down on May...
USS Hugh Purvis DD-709
The USS Hugh Purvis (DD-709) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of rapid naval growth and technological progress. It was laid down on May...
USS Comstock LSD-45
The USS Comstock (LSD-45) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship in the U.S. Navy. Built by Lockheed Shipbuilding in Seattle, Washington, her keel was laid on March 27, 1987,...
USS Comstock LSD-45
The USS Comstock (LSD-45) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship in the U.S. Navy. Built by Lockheed Shipbuilding in Seattle, Washington, her keel was laid on March 27, 1987,...
USS Diodon SS-349
The USS Diodon (SS-349) was a Balao-class submarine, built during the tail end of World War II. Her keel was laid down on December 19, 1944, at the Electric Boat...
USS Diodon SS-349
The USS Diodon (SS-349) was a Balao-class submarine, built during the tail end of World War II. Her keel was laid down on December 19, 1944, at the Electric Boat...
USS Horace A Bass APD-124
The USS Horace A. Bass (APD-124) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stages of World War II. It was laid down on 29 January 1944 at the...
USS Horace A Bass APD-124
The USS Horace A. Bass (APD-124) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stages of World War II. It was laid down on 29 January 1944 at the...
USS Smalley DD-565
The USS Smalley (DD-565) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on February 14, 1943,...
USS Smalley DD-565
The USS Smalley (DD-565) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on February 14, 1943,...
USS Role DE-362
The USS Role (DE-362) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 7, 1944, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation...
USS Role DE-362
The USS Role (DE-362) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 7, 1944, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation...
USS Charr SS-328
The USS Charr (SS-328) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. It was laid down on July 16, 1943, at the Electric...
USS Charr SS-328
The USS Charr (SS-328) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. It was laid down on July 16, 1943, at the Electric...
USS Currier DE-700
The USS Currier (DE-700) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on August 22, 1943, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...
USS Currier DE-700
The USS Currier (DE-700) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on August 22, 1943, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...
USS Ticonderoga CG-47
The USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) was a groundbreaking ship in the U.S. Navy, marking a big step forward in naval technology. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, her keel was...
USS Ticonderoga CG-47
The USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) was a groundbreaking ship in the U.S. Navy, marking a big step forward in naval technology. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, her keel was...
USS Laurens APA-153
 USS LAURENS APA-153 FRAMED NAVY SHIP DISPLAYUSS Laurens APA-153: Structure, Technology, Armament, and WeaponryThe USS Laurens (APA-153) was a Haskell-class attack transport, a ship built to carry troops and their...
USS Laurens APA-153
 USS LAURENS APA-153 FRAMED NAVY SHIP DISPLAYUSS Laurens APA-153: Structure, Technology, Armament, and WeaponryThe USS Laurens (APA-153) was a Haskell-class attack transport, a ship built to carry troops and their...
USS Price DE-332
The USS Price (DE-332) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on August 1, 1943,...
USS Price DE-332
The USS Price (DE-332) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on August 1, 1943,...
USS Tolman DD-740
The USS Tolman (DD-740) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. She was laid down on April 20, 1944, at Bath...
USS Tolman DD-740
The USS Tolman (DD-740) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. She was laid down on April 20, 1944, at Bath...
USS Klakring FFG-42
The USS Klakring (FFG-42) was a guided-missile frigate from the Oliver Hazard Perry class, built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Her keel was laid on March 20, 1981,...
USS Klakring FFG-42
The USS Klakring (FFG-42) was a guided-missile frigate from the Oliver Hazard Perry class, built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Her keel was laid on March 20, 1981,...
USS J Richard Ward DE-243
The USS J. Richard Ward (DE-243) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on July...
USS J Richard Ward DE-243
The USS J. Richard Ward (DE-243) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on July...
USS Lyon County LST-904
The USS Lyon County (LST-904) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new technology. It was...
USS Lyon County LST-904
The USS Lyon County (LST-904) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new technology. It was...
USS Doyle DD-494
The USS Doyle (DD-494) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 26, 1942, at the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation in Seattle, Washington....
USS Doyle DD-494
The USS Doyle (DD-494) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 26, 1942, at the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation in Seattle, Washington....
USS Bannock ATF-81
The USS Bannock (ATF-81) was a fleet ocean tug built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on February 16, 1943,...
USS Bannock ATF-81
The USS Bannock (ATF-81) was a fleet ocean tug built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on February 16, 1943,...
USS Foss DE-59
The USS Foss (DE-59) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on December 4, 1942, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Hingham, Massachusetts....
USS Foss DE-59
The USS Foss (DE-59) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on December 4, 1942, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Hingham, Massachusetts....
USS Leahy CG-16
The USS Leahy (CG-16) was a standout in the U.S. Navy, blending cutting-edge naval tech with a nod to history. Built by Bath Iron Works in Maine, her keel was...
USS Leahy CG-16
The USS Leahy (CG-16) was a standout in the U.S. Navy, blending cutting-edge naval tech with a nod to history. Built by Bath Iron Works in Maine, her keel was...
USS William R Rush DD-714
The USS William R. Rush (DD-714) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on 14 May 1945 at...
USS William R Rush DD-714
The USS William R. Rush (DD-714) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on 14 May 1945 at...
USS Rentz FFG-46
The USS Rentz (FFG-46) is a standout in the history of the United States Navy. It's part of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates. The journey of the Rentz...
USS Rentz FFG-46
The USS Rentz (FFG-46) is a standout in the history of the United States Navy. It's part of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates. The journey of the Rentz...
USS Mccracken APA-198
The USS McCracken (APA-198) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during the final stages of World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it was part...
USS Mccracken APA-198
The USS McCracken (APA-198) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during the final stages of World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it was part...
USS Charles Lawrence APD-37
The USS Charles Lawrence (APD-37) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort, DE-53, on January 24, 1943, at the...
USS Charles Lawrence APD-37
The USS Charles Lawrence (APD-37) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort, DE-53, on January 24, 1943, at the...
USS Tumult AM-127
The USS Tumult (AM-127) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Built when naval strength was vital, it was laid down on 21 July 1941...
USS Tumult AM-127
The USS Tumult (AM-127) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Built when naval strength was vital, it was laid down on 21 July 1941...