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USS Kalinin Bay CVE-68

USS Kalinin Bay CVE-68

The USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. She was laid down on April 26, 1943, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver,...

USS Kalinin Bay CVE-68

The USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. She was laid down on April 26, 1943, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver,...

USS Charles J Badger DD-657

USS Charles J Badger DD-657

The USS Charles J. Badger (DD-657) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on March 24,...

USS Charles J Badger DD-657

The USS Charles J. Badger (DD-657) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on March 24,...

USS Torrance AKA-76

USS Torrance AKA-76

The USS Torrance (AKA-76) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on July 1, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Torrance AKA-76

The USS Torrance (AKA-76) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on July 1, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Hammerhead SS-364

USS Hammerhead SS-364

The USS Hammerhead (SS-364) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. It was laid down on May 14, 1943, at the Manitowoc...

USS Hammerhead SS-364

The USS Hammerhead (SS-364) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. It was laid down on May 14, 1943, at the Manitowoc...

USS Milius DDG-69

USS Milius DDG-69

The USS Milius (DDG-69) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began when her keel was laid on August 8, 1994, at Ingalls...

USS Milius DDG-69

The USS Milius (DDG-69) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began when her keel was laid on August 8, 1994, at Ingalls...

USS Jesse L Brown FF-1089

USS Jesse L Brown FF-1089

The USS Jesse L. Brown (FF-1089) was a Knox-class frigate built by Avondale Shipyard in Westwego, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 12 October 1970, and she was launched on...

USS Jesse L Brown FF-1089

The USS Jesse L. Brown (FF-1089) was a Knox-class frigate built by Avondale Shipyard in Westwego, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 12 October 1970, and she was launched on...

USS Georgia SSBN-729

USS Georgia SSBN-729

The USS Georgia (SSGN-729) is a fascinating piece of naval engineering and a key player in the U.S. Navy's strategic deterrence efforts. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General...

USS Georgia SSBN-729

The USS Georgia (SSGN-729) is a fascinating piece of naval engineering and a key player in the U.S. Navy's strategic deterrence efforts. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General...

USS James E Kyes DD-787

USS James E Kyes DD-787

The USS James E. Kyes (DD-787) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on January 3, 1945, at Todd...

USS James E Kyes DD-787

The USS James E. Kyes (DD-787) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on January 3, 1945, at Todd...

USS Whitley AKA-91

USS Whitley AKA-91

The USS Whitley (AKA-91) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on May 2, 1944, at the North...

USS Whitley AKA-91

The USS Whitley (AKA-91) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on May 2, 1944, at the North...

USS Barr APD-75

USS Barr APD-75

The USS Barr (APD-75), originally designated as DE-576, was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. It was laid down on November 5, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...

USS Barr APD-75

The USS Barr (APD-75), originally designated as DE-576, was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. It was laid down on November 5, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...

USS Pearl Harbor LSD-52

USS Pearl Harbor LSD-52

The USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship in the US Navy. It's named to honor the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Built...

USS Pearl Harbor LSD-52

The USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) is a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship in the US Navy. It's named to honor the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Built...

USS Mellette APA-156

USS Mellette APA-156

The USS Mellette (APA-156) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, laid down its keel on June 23, 1944. The ship...

USS Mellette APA-156

The USS Mellette (APA-156) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, laid down its keel on June 23, 1944. The ship...

USS Gravely DDG-107

USS Gravely DDG-107

The USS Gravely (DDG-107) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began with the keel laying on November 26, 2007, at the Northrop...

USS Gravely DDG-107

The USS Gravely (DDG-107) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began with the keel laying on November 26, 2007, at the Northrop...

USS Stethem DDG-63

USS Stethem DDG-63

The USS Stethem (DDG-63) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began when her keel was laid on May 18, 1993, at Ingalls Shipbuilding...

USS Stethem DDG-63

The USS Stethem (DDG-63) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began when her keel was laid on May 18, 1993, at Ingalls Shipbuilding...

USS Richard B Anderson DD-786

USS Richard B Anderson DD-786

The USS Richard B. Anderson (DD-786) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on December 1, 1944, at Todd...

USS Richard B Anderson DD-786

The USS Richard B. Anderson (DD-786) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on December 1, 1944, at Todd...

USS Melvin DD-680

USS Melvin DD-680

The USS Melvin (DD-680) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on July 6, 1943,...

USS Melvin DD-680

The USS Melvin (DD-680) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on July 6, 1943,...

USS Johnston DD-821

USS Johnston DD-821

The USS Johnston (DD-821) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy just after World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 25, 1945, at the...

USS Johnston DD-821

The USS Johnston (DD-821) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy just after World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 25, 1945, at the...

USS Evans DE-1023

USS Evans DE-1023

The USS Evans (DE-1023) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on February 8, 1955, at the Puget Sound...

USS Evans DE-1023

The USS Evans (DE-1023) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on February 8, 1955, at the Puget Sound...

USS Thaddeus Parker DE-369

USS Thaddeus Parker DE-369

The USS Thaddeus Parker (DE-369) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 1, 1944, at the Consolidated Steel...

USS Thaddeus Parker DE-369

The USS Thaddeus Parker (DE-369) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 1, 1944, at the Consolidated Steel...

USS Kalamazoo AOR-6

USS Kalamazoo AOR-6

The USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6) was a Wichita-class replenishment oiler built to support the U.S. Navy's fleet operations. Her keel was laid down on October 1, 1970, at the General Dynamics...

USS Kalamazoo AOR-6

The USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6) was a Wichita-class replenishment oiler built to support the U.S. Navy's fleet operations. Her keel was laid down on October 1, 1970, at the General Dynamics...

USS Utina ATF-163

USS Utina ATF-163

The USS Utina (ATF-163) was a fleet ocean tug built for the United States Navy during World War II. It was laid down on May 5, 1945, at the Charleston...

USS Utina ATF-163

The USS Utina (ATF-163) was a fleet ocean tug built for the United States Navy during World War II. It was laid down on May 5, 1945, at the Charleston...

USS Harlan County LST-1196

USS Harlan County LST-1196

The USS Harlan County (LST-1196) was a Newport-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy. It was laid down on November 13, 1970, at the National Steel and...

USS Harlan County LST-1196

The USS Harlan County (LST-1196) was a Newport-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy. It was laid down on November 13, 1970, at the National Steel and...

USS Fearless MSO-442

USS Fearless MSO-442

The USS Fearless (MSO-442) was a remarkable ship in the United States Navy, built during a time of significant naval progress. Her keel was laid on 28 June 1952 at...

USS Fearless MSO-442

The USS Fearless (MSO-442) was a remarkable ship in the United States Navy, built during a time of significant naval progress. Her keel was laid on 28 June 1952 at...

USS Moale DD-693

USS Moale DD-693

The USS Moale (DD-693) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on August 5, 1943, at the...

USS Moale DD-693

The USS Moale (DD-693) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on August 5, 1943, at the...

USS Perkins DD-877

USS Perkins DD-877

The USS Perkins (DD-877) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the final stages of World War II. Her keel was laid down on June 19, 1944,...

USS Perkins DD-877

The USS Perkins (DD-877) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the final stages of World War II. Her keel was laid down on June 19, 1944,...

USS Lowe DE-325

USS Lowe DE-325

The USS Lowe (DE-325) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on May 26, 1943,...

USS Lowe DE-325

The USS Lowe (DE-325) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on May 26, 1943,...

USS Dace SSN-607

USS Dace SSN-607

The USS Dace (SSN-607) was a powerhouse in the U.S. Navy, showcasing a leap in submarine tech during the Cold War. Her journey began when her keel was laid on...

USS Dace SSN-607

The USS Dace (SSN-607) was a powerhouse in the U.S. Navy, showcasing a leap in submarine tech during the Cold War. Her journey began when her keel was laid on...

USS Hayter APD-80

USS Hayter APD-80

The USS Hayter (APD-80) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. It was laid down on December 27, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation shipyard in Orange,...

USS Hayter APD-80

The USS Hayter (APD-80) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. It was laid down on December 27, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation shipyard in Orange,...

USS Cook FF-1083

USS Cook FF-1083

The USS Cook (FF-1083) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Laid down on November 27, 1969, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego, Louisiana, this...

USS Cook FF-1083

The USS Cook (FF-1083) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Laid down on November 27, 1969, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego, Louisiana, this...

USS Neshoba APA-216

USS Neshoba APA-216

The USS Neshoba (APA-216) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. It came to life at the Permanente Metals Corporation's Yard No. 2 in Richmond, California. The...

USS Neshoba APA-216

The USS Neshoba (APA-216) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. It came to life at the Permanente Metals Corporation's Yard No. 2 in Richmond, California. The...

USS Cromwell DE-1014

USS Cromwell DE-1014

The USS Cromwell (DE-1014) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort built for the U.S. Navy during the early Cold War. Her keel was laid on November 30, 1953, at Bethlehem Steel...

USS Cromwell DE-1014

The USS Cromwell (DE-1014) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort built for the U.S. Navy during the early Cold War. Her keel was laid on November 30, 1953, at Bethlehem Steel...

USS Diachenko APD-123

USS Diachenko APD-123

The USS Diachenko (APD-123) was a Crosley-class high-speed transport built for the U.S. Navy during the tail end of World War II. She was laid down on July 10, 1944,...

USS Diachenko APD-123

The USS Diachenko (APD-123) was a Crosley-class high-speed transport built for the U.S. Navy during the tail end of World War II. She was laid down on July 10, 1944,...

USS Windham County LST-1170

USS Windham County LST-1170

The USS Windham County (LST-1170) was a Terrebonne Parish-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid down on 6 July...

USS Windham County LST-1170

The USS Windham County (LST-1170) was a Terrebonne Parish-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid down on 6 July...

USS Manta SS-299

USS Manta SS-299

The USS Manta (SS-299) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on April 15, 1943, at the Cramp Shipbuilding Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....

USS Manta SS-299

The USS Manta (SS-299) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on April 15, 1943, at the Cramp Shipbuilding Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....

USS Parle DE-708

USS Parle DE-708

The USS Parle (DE-708) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 8, 1944, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...

USS Parle DE-708

The USS Parle (DE-708) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 8, 1944, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...

USS Earhart APD-113

USS Earhart APD-113

The USS Earhart (APD-113) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stretch of World War II. It was laid down on January 1, 1945, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...

USS Earhart APD-113

The USS Earhart (APD-113) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stretch of World War II. It was laid down on January 1, 1945, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...

USS Pipefish SS-388

USS Pipefish SS-388

The USS Pipefish (SS-388) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid on May 31, 1943, at the Portsmouth...

USS Pipefish SS-388

The USS Pipefish (SS-388) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid on May 31, 1943, at the Portsmouth...

USS Devastator AM-318

USS Devastator AM-318

The USS Devastator (AM-318) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II. It was laid down on March 25, 1943, at the General Engineering &...

USS Devastator AM-318

The USS Devastator (AM-318) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II. It was laid down on March 25, 1943, at the General Engineering &...

USS Rafael Peralta DDG-115

USS Rafael Peralta DDG-115

The USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began with the keel laying on October 30, 2014, at Bath Iron...

USS Rafael Peralta DDG-115

The USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began with the keel laying on October 30, 2014, at Bath Iron...

USS Ordronaux DD-617

USS Ordronaux DD-617

The USS Ordronaux (DD-617) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid on July 25, 1942, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny,...

USS Ordronaux DD-617

The USS Ordronaux (DD-617) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid on July 25, 1942, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny,...

USS Reuben James FFG-57

USS Reuben James FFG-57

The USS Reuben James (FFG-57) was a guided-missile frigate in the U.S. Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry class. She was laid down on November 12, 1983, at Todd...

USS Reuben James FFG-57

The USS Reuben James (FFG-57) was a guided-missile frigate in the U.S. Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry class. She was laid down on November 12, 1983, at Todd...

USS Wyandot AKA-92

USS Wyandot AKA-92

The USS Wyandot (AKA-92) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on May 6, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Wyandot AKA-92

The USS Wyandot (AKA-92) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on May 6, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Marshall DD-676

USS Marshall DD-676

The USS Marshall (DD-676) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on October 29, 1942, at...

USS Marshall DD-676

The USS Marshall (DD-676) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on October 29, 1942, at...

USS Effingham APA-165

USS Effingham APA-165

The USS Effingham (APA-165) was a Haskell-class attack transport ship built during World War II. It was constructed by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon. The ship was laid...

USS Effingham APA-165

The USS Effingham (APA-165) was a Haskell-class attack transport ship built during World War II. It was constructed by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon. The ship was laid...

USS Esmeraldo County LST-761

USS Esmeraldo County LST-761

The USS Esmeraldo County (LST-761) was a remarkable ship from World War II, part of the United States Navy's Landing Ship, Tank (LST) program. Built by the American Bridge Company...

USS Esmeraldo County LST-761

The USS Esmeraldo County (LST-761) was a remarkable ship from World War II, part of the United States Navy's Landing Ship, Tank (LST) program. Built by the American Bridge Company...

USS Camp DE-251

USS Camp DE-251

The USS Camp (DE-251) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new tech. It all started on...

USS Camp DE-251

The USS Camp (DE-251) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new tech. It all started on...

USS Pickens APA-190

USS Pickens APA-190

The USS Pickens (APA-190) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it was part of a massive effort...

USS Pickens APA-190

The USS Pickens (APA-190) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it was part of a massive effort...

USS Grayson DD-435

USS Grayson DD-435

The USS Grayson (DD-435) was a Gleaves-class destroyer, built during a time when the U.S. was gearing up for World War II. Her keel was laid on July 17, 1939,...

USS Grayson DD-435

The USS Grayson (DD-435) was a Gleaves-class destroyer, built during a time when the U.S. was gearing up for World War II. Her keel was laid on July 17, 1939,...

USS Grant County LST-1174

USS Grant County LST-1174

The USS Grant County (LST-1174) was a tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on February 15, 1956, at Avondale Marine...

USS Grant County LST-1174

The USS Grant County (LST-1174) was a tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on February 15, 1956, at Avondale Marine...

USS Milwaukee LCS-5

USS Milwaukee LCS-5

The USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) is a Freedom-class littoral combat ship built for the United States Navy. Constructed by Marinette Marine Corporation in Marinette, Wisconsin, this shipyard is renowned for crafting...

USS Milwaukee LCS-5

The USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) is a Freedom-class littoral combat ship built for the United States Navy. Constructed by Marinette Marine Corporation in Marinette, Wisconsin, this shipyard is renowned for crafting...