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USS Thomas S Gates CG-51

USS Thomas S Gates CG-51

The USS Thomas S. Gates (CG-51) was a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Her keel was laid on August 31, 1984, and she was...

USS Thomas S Gates CG-51

The USS Thomas S. Gates (CG-51) was a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Her keel was laid on August 31, 1984, and she was...

USS Wedderburn DD-684

USS Wedderburn DD-684

The USS Wedderburn (DD-684) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on January 10, 1943,...

USS Wedderburn DD-684

The USS Wedderburn (DD-684) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on January 10, 1943,...

USS Moray SS-300

USS Moray SS-300

The USS Moray (SS-300) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid on April 21, 1943, at the Cramp...

USS Moray SS-300

The USS Moray (SS-300) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid on April 21, 1943, at the Cramp...

USS Tunny SSN-682

USS Tunny SSN-682

The USS Tunny (SSN-682) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut. Her keel was laid on May 22, 1970, kicking...

USS Tunny SSN-682

The USS Tunny (SSN-682) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut. Her keel was laid on May 22, 1970, kicking...

USS Wasp LHD-1

USS Wasp LHD-1

The USS Wasp (LHD-1) is a standout in the U.S. Navy, leading the Wasp-class amphibious assault ships. Her journey began with the keel laying on May 30, 1985, at Ingalls...

USS Wasp LHD-1

The USS Wasp (LHD-1) is a standout in the U.S. Navy, leading the Wasp-class amphibious assault ships. Her journey began with the keel laying on May 30, 1985, at Ingalls...

USS Taussig DD-746

USS Taussig DD-746

The USS Taussig (DD-746) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a crucial time in naval history. It was laid down on April 30, 1943, at the...

USS Taussig DD-746

The USS Taussig (DD-746) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a crucial time in naval history. It was laid down on April 30, 1943, at the...

USS Pogy SSN-647

USS Pogy SSN-647

The USS Pogy (SSN-647) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on May 5, 1964, at the Ingalls Shipbuilding...

USS Pogy SSN-647

The USS Pogy (SSN-647) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on May 5, 1964, at the Ingalls Shipbuilding...

USS Iwo Jima LHD-7

USS Iwo Jima LHD-7

The USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is a remarkable amphibious assault ship in the U.S. Navy, built to support Marine Corps operations. Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, crafted this vessel. They...

USS Iwo Jima LHD-7

The USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is a remarkable amphibious assault ship in the U.S. Navy, built to support Marine Corps operations. Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, crafted this vessel. They...

USS Nehenta Bay CVE-74

USS Nehenta Bay CVE-74

The USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. It was laid down on 20 April 1943 at the Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver, Washington,...

USS Nehenta Bay CVE-74

The USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. It was laid down on 20 April 1943 at the Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver, Washington,...

USS Weeden DD-797

USS Weeden DD-797

The USS Weeden (DE-797) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built in the pressure-cooker days of World War II. It was one of those hardworking ships the Navy needed fast—because convoys,...

USS Weeden DD-797

The USS Weeden (DE-797) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built in the pressure-cooker days of World War II. It was one of those hardworking ships the Navy needed fast—because convoys,...

USS Sirocco PC-6

USS Sirocco PC-6

The USS Sirocco (PC-6) is a Cyclone-class patrol coastal ship built for one purpose above all else: to operate fast, close, and with precision where bigger ships simply can’t. She...

USS Sirocco PC-6

The USS Sirocco (PC-6) is a Cyclone-class patrol coastal ship built for one purpose above all else: to operate fast, close, and with precision where bigger ships simply can’t. She...

USS Port Royal CG-73

USS Port Royal CG-73

The USS Port Royal (CG-73) was a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser in the United States Navy. Built to protect fleets and project power far from shore, this ship represented the cutting...

USS Port Royal CG-73

The USS Port Royal (CG-73) was a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser in the United States Navy. Built to protect fleets and project power far from shore, this ship represented the cutting...

USS O'Brien DD-975

USS O'Brien DD-975

The USS O'Brien (DD-975) was a Spruance-class destroyer built at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. If you imagine sparks flying, steel plates coming together, and a lot of long days...

USS O'Brien DD-975

The USS O'Brien (DD-975) was a Spruance-class destroyer built at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. If you imagine sparks flying, steel plates coming together, and a lot of long days...

USS Brookings APA-140

USS Brookings APA-140

The USS Brookings (APA 140) was an attack transport ship of the Haskell class, built during World War II to enhance the U.S. Navy's amphibious warfare capabilities. Constructed by the...

USS Brookings APA-140

The USS Brookings (APA 140) was an attack transport ship of the Haskell class, built during World War II to enhance the U.S. Navy's amphibious warfare capabilities. Constructed by the...

USS Willard Keith DD-775

USS Willard Keith DD-775

The USS Willard Keith (DD 775) was a distinguished destroyer of the Allen M. Sumner class, constructed during a pivotal period in naval history. Built at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation’s...

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USS Willard Keith DD-775

The USS Willard Keith (DD 775) was a distinguished destroyer of the Allen M. Sumner class, constructed during a pivotal period in naval history. Built at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation’s...

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USS O'Hare DD-889

USS O'Hare DD-889

The USS O'Hare (DD 889) was a Gearing-class destroyer constructed for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Construction commenced on November 27, 1944, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation...

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USS O'Hare DD-889

The USS O'Hare (DD 889) was a Gearing-class destroyer constructed for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Construction commenced on November 27, 1944, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation...

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USS Yorktown CG-48

USS Yorktown CG-48

The USS Yorktown (CG 48) was a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser built by Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Litton, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Its keel was laid on October 19, 1981,...

USS Yorktown CG-48

The USS Yorktown (CG 48) was a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser built by Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Litton, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Its keel was laid on October 19, 1981,...

USS Ellyson DD-454

USS Ellyson DD-454

The USS Ellyson (DD-454) was a Gleaves-class destroyer that served the United States Navy during World War II, a pivotal period in naval history. Its construction began on December 20,...

USS Ellyson DD-454

The USS Ellyson (DD-454) was a Gleaves-class destroyer that served the United States Navy during World War II, a pivotal period in naval history. Its construction began on December 20,...

USS Potawatomi ATF-109

USS Potawatomi ATF-109

The USS Potawatomi (ATF 109) was built as a fleet ocean tug during World War II, a period of significant naval expansion and technological advancement. Construction of the ship began...

USS Potawatomi ATF-109

The USS Potawatomi (ATF 109) was built as a fleet ocean tug during World War II, a period of significant naval expansion and technological advancement. Construction of the ship began...

USS Van Valkenburgh DD-656

USS Van Valkenburgh DD-656

The USS Van Valkenburgh (DD 656) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during the height of World War II, a period of rapid naval expansion and technological advancement. The keel for...

USS Van Valkenburgh DD-656

The USS Van Valkenburgh (DD 656) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during the height of World War II, a period of rapid naval expansion and technological advancement. The keel for...

USS Pettit DE-253

USS Pettit DE-253

The USS Pettit (DE 253) was a destroyer escort constructed during World War II, a period marked by significant growth and technological advancement. The ship was laid down on January...

USS Pettit DE-253

The USS Pettit (DE 253) was a destroyer escort constructed during World War II, a period marked by significant growth and technological advancement. The ship was laid down on January...

USS Henry R Kenyon DE-683

USS Henry R. Kenyon DE-683

The USS Henry R. Kenyon (DE 683) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during the height of World War II to rapidly bolster the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Construction began on...

USS Henry R. Kenyon DE-683

The USS Henry R. Kenyon (DE 683) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during the height of World War II to rapidly bolster the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Construction began on...

USS Lester DE-1022

USS Lester DE-1022

The USS Lester (DE-1022) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort constructed during the Cold War to bolster the U.S. Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in...

USS Lester DE-1022

The USS Lester (DE-1022) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort constructed during the Cold War to bolster the U.S. Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in...

USS Noa DD-841

USS Noa DD-841

The USS Noa (DD-841) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during the mid-20th century. Construction commenced on April 26, 1945, at the Bath Iron Works in...

USS Noa DD-841

The USS Noa (DD-841) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during the mid-20th century. Construction commenced on April 26, 1945, at the Bath Iron Works in...

USS Jerome County LST-848

USS Jerome County LST-848

During the height of World War II, the USS Jerome County (LST 848) was constructed as a tank landing ship at a time when naval engineering and shipbuilding were rapidly...

USS Jerome County LST-848

During the height of World War II, the USS Jerome County (LST 848) was constructed as a tank landing ship at a time when naval engineering and shipbuilding were rapidly...

USS Savo Island CVE-78

USS Savo Island CVE-78

The USS Savo Island (CVE-78) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier commissioned during World War II. Construction began on November 27, 1943, at the Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver, Washington, a shipbuilding...

USS Savo Island CVE-78

The USS Savo Island (CVE-78) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier commissioned during World War II. Construction began on November 27, 1943, at the Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver, Washington, a shipbuilding...

USS Navarro APA-215

USS Navarro APA-215

The USS Navarro (APA-215) was an important warship of the Haskell-class attack transport category, built during World War II to enhance the U.S. Navy's capabilities, particularly in amphibious warfare. Constructed...

USS Navarro APA-215

The USS Navarro (APA-215) was an important warship of the Haskell-class attack transport category, built during World War II to enhance the U.S. Navy's capabilities, particularly in amphibious warfare. Constructed...

USS Guide MSO-447

USS Guide MSO-447

The USS Guide (MSO 447) was an ocean-going minesweeper built for the United States Navy to address the growing need for advanced mine countermeasure capabilities during the Cold War. Constructed...

USS Guide MSO-447

The USS Guide (MSO 447) was an ocean-going minesweeper built for the United States Navy to address the growing need for advanced mine countermeasure capabilities during the Cold War. Constructed...

USS Richard S Edwards DD-950

USS Richard S. Edwards DD-950

The USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950) was a destroyer from the Forrest Sherman class, built for the United States Navy during the Cold War era. Construction began on February 3,...

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USS Richard S. Edwards DD-950

The USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950) was a destroyer from the Forrest Sherman class, built for the United States Navy during the Cold War era. Construction began on February 3,...

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USS Wahkiakum County LST-1162

USS Wahkiakum County LST-1162

The USS Wahkiakum County (LST 1162) was a tank landing ship designed and built for the United States Navy in the years following World War II. Construction of the vessel...

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USS Wahkiakum County LST-1162

The USS Wahkiakum County (LST 1162) was a tank landing ship designed and built for the United States Navy in the years following World War II. Construction of the vessel...

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USS Muliphen AKA-61

USS Muliphen AKA-61

The USS Muliphen (AKA 61) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II to enhance the United States Navy's capabilities. Construction of the ship began at the...

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USS Muliphen AKA-61

The USS Muliphen (AKA 61) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II to enhance the United States Navy's capabilities. Construction of the ship began at the...

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USS Rudderow DE-224

USS Rudderow DE-224

The USS Rudderow (DE 224) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time marked by significant naval expansion and technological advancements. Construction of the ship began on...

USS Rudderow DE-224

The USS Rudderow (DE 224) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time marked by significant naval expansion and technological advancements. Construction of the ship began on...

USS Barr DE-576

USS Barr DE-576

The USS Barr (DE 576) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort constructed during World War II, built to enhance the U.S. Navy's capabilities in submarine warfare. Construction began on November 5,...

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USS Barr DE-576

The USS Barr (DE 576) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort constructed during World War II, built to enhance the U.S. Navy's capabilities in submarine warfare. Construction began on November 5,...

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USS Summit County LST-1146

USS Summit County LST-1146

The USS Summit County (LST 1146) was a tank landing ship built in the post-World War II era, a period marked by advancements in engineering and ship construction. Its construction...

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USS Summit County LST-1146

The USS Summit County (LST 1146) was a tank landing ship built in the post-World War II era, a period marked by advancements in engineering and ship construction. Its construction...

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USS Cree ATF-84

USS Cree ATF-84

The USS Cree (ATF 84) was a vital tugboat in the United States Navy during World War II, playing an essential role in supporting combat missions and naval logistics. Built...

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USS Cree ATF-84

The USS Cree (ATF 84) was a vital tugboat in the United States Navy during World War II, playing an essential role in supporting combat missions and naval logistics. Built...

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USS Hartley DE-1029

USS Hartley DE-1029

The USS Hartley (DE 1029) was a destroyer escort of the Dealey class, built for the United States Navy during the Cold War to address the growing threat of Soviet...

USS Hartley DE-1029

The USS Hartley (DE 1029) was a destroyer escort of the Dealey class, built for the United States Navy during the Cold War to address the growing threat of Soviet...

USS Anzio CG-68

USS Anzio CG-68

The USS Anzio (CG-68) is a guided missile cruiser of the Ticonderoga class, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Construction of the ship began on November 26, 1989, and...

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USS Anzio CG-68

The USS Anzio (CG-68) is a guided missile cruiser of the Ticonderoga class, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Construction of the ship began on November 26, 1989, and...

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USS Iowa BB-61

USS Iowa BB-61

The USS Iowa (BB 61) stands as a testament to American engineering and naval strength, embodying the innovation and might of its era. Built at the New York Naval Shipyard,...

USS Iowa BB-61

The USS Iowa (BB 61) stands as a testament to American engineering and naval strength, embodying the innovation and might of its era. Built at the New York Naval Shipyard,...

USS Nashville LPD-13

USS Nashville LPD-13

The USS Nashville (LPD-13) was a distinguished amphibious transport dock in the United States Navy, part of the Austin class of ships. Built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in...

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USS Nashville LPD-13

The USS Nashville (LPD-13) was a distinguished amphibious transport dock in the United States Navy, part of the Austin class of ships. Built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in...

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USS Cockrill DE-398

USS Cockrill DE-398

The USS Cockrill (DE 398) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II to enhance the U.S. Navy's capabilities in anti-submarine warfare and convoy protection. Construction...

USS Cockrill DE-398

The USS Cockrill (DE 398) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II to enhance the U.S. Navy's capabilities in anti-submarine warfare and convoy protection. Construction...

USS Parsons DD-949

USS Parsons DD-949

The USS Parsons (DD 949) was a destroyer of the Forrest Sherman class, built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War era to enhance the fleet’s capabilities at a...

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USS Parsons DD-949

The USS Parsons (DD 949) was a destroyer of the Forrest Sherman class, built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War era to enhance the fleet’s capabilities at a...

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USS Forrest Sherman DD-931

USS Forrest Sherman DD-931

The USS Forrest Sherman (DD 931) was a significant advancement in naval technology and design for the United States Navy during the mid-20th century. Built at the Bath Iron Works...

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USS Forrest Sherman DD-931

The USS Forrest Sherman (DD 931) was a significant advancement in naval technology and design for the United States Navy during the mid-20th century. Built at the Bath Iron Works...

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USS George K Mackenzie DD-836

USS George K. Mackenzie DD-836

The USS George K. MacKenzie (DD 836) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy toward the end of World War II. Construction of the ship began on...

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USS George K. Mackenzie DD-836

The USS George K. MacKenzie (DD 836) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy toward the end of World War II. Construction of the ship began on...

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USS Nespelen AOG-55

USS Nespelen AOG-55

The USS Nespelen (AOG 55) was a gasoline tanker of the Patapsco class, built for the United States Navy during the post-World War II era. Constructed at the Cargill Inc....

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USS Nespelen AOG-55

The USS Nespelen (AOG 55) was a gasoline tanker of the Patapsco class, built for the United States Navy during the post-World War II era. Constructed at the Cargill Inc....

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USS Blessman DE-69

USS Blessman DE-69

The USS Blessman (DE 69) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II, playing a crucial role in the U.S. Navy’s efforts to safeguard vital convoys and engage...

USS Blessman DE-69

The USS Blessman (DE 69) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II, playing a crucial role in the U.S. Navy’s efforts to safeguard vital convoys and engage...

USS Harry E Yarnell CG-17

USS Harry E. Yarnell CG-17

The USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17) was a guided missile cruiser of the Leahy class built for the United States Navy. Construction of the ship began on May 31,...

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USS Harry E. Yarnell CG-17

The USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17) was a guided missile cruiser of the Leahy class built for the United States Navy. Construction of the ship began on May 31,...

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USS Namakagon AOG-53

USS Namakagon AOG-53

The USS Namakagon (AOG 53) was a gasoline tanker of the Patapsco class, built for the United States Navy near the end of World War II. The ship’s keel was...

USS Namakagon AOG-53

The USS Namakagon (AOG 53) was a gasoline tanker of the Patapsco class, built for the United States Navy near the end of World War II. The ship’s keel was...

USS Laning DE-159

USS Laning DE-159

The USS Laning (DE 159) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II to strengthen the U.S. Navy's fleet and enhance its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Construction began on...

USS Laning DE-159

The USS Laning (DE 159) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II to strengthen the U.S. Navy's fleet and enhance its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Construction began on...

USS Towhee AM-388

USS Towhee AM-388

The USS Towhee (AM 388) was a minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. Constructed at the American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain, Ohio, work began on...

USS Towhee AM-388

The USS Towhee (AM 388) was a minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. Constructed at the American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain, Ohio, work began on...

USS Hampden County LST-803

USS Hampden County LST-803

The USS Hampden County (LST 803) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a period defined by rapid growth and technological advancements. Constructed on September 7, 1944,...

USS Hampden County LST-803

The USS Hampden County (LST 803) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a period defined by rapid growth and technological advancements. Constructed on September 7, 1944,...