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USS Mars AFS-1- A God at Sea

USS Mars AFS-1- A God at Sea

The USS Mars AFS-1, a combat stores ship of the United States Navy, was built by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, in San Diego, California. Its keel was laid...

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USS Mars AFS-1- A God at Sea

The USS Mars AFS-1, a combat stores ship of the United States Navy, was built by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, in San Diego, California. Its keel was laid...

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USS Kinkaid DD-965: A Naval Hero

USS Kinkaid DD-965: A Naval Hero

The USS Kinkaid DD-965 was built at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Its construction commenced in 1975 and concluded in 1978. This guided missile destroyer belonged to the...

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USS Kinkaid DD-965: A Naval Hero

The USS Kinkaid DD-965 was built at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Its construction commenced in 1975 and concluded in 1978. This guided missile destroyer belonged to the...

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USS Lafayette SSBN-616: A Tribute

USS Lafayette SSBN-616: A Tribute

The USS Lafayette SSBN-616, which bears the name of Marquis de Lafayette, an officer who fought alongside the American colonies during the Revolutionary War, was constructed in the mid 1960's....

USS Lafayette SSBN-616: A Tribute

The USS Lafayette SSBN-616, which bears the name of Marquis de Lafayette, an officer who fought alongside the American colonies during the Revolutionary War, was constructed in the mid 1960's....

USS Independence CV-62; Honoring a Legacy

USS Independence CV-62; Honoring a Legacy

Affectionately called "The I," the USS Independence CV-62 was constructed by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, in Camden, New Jersey. The building process commenced in 1955. After three years of...

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USS Independence CV-62; Honoring a Legacy

Affectionately called "The I," the USS Independence CV-62 was constructed by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, in Camden, New Jersey. The building process commenced in 1955. After three years of...

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USS Charles R Ware DD-865: A Ship That Left an Impact

USS Charles R Ware DD-865: A Ship That Left an ...

The USS Charles R Ware DD-865 was built at the Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine. Officially commissioned on November 17, 1945, this destroyer belonging to the Gearing class was...

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USS Charles R Ware DD-865: A Ship That Left an ...

The USS Charles R Ware DD-865 was built at the Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine. Officially commissioned on November 17, 1945, this destroyer belonging to the Gearing class was...

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The USS Ross DDG 71; A Legacy of Excellence

The USS Ross DDG 71; A Legacy of Excellence

The USS Ross DDG-71, a destroyer belonging to the Arleigh Burke class, was constructed by Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Construction of the ship commenced on October 10, 1994...

The USS Ross DDG 71; A Legacy of Excellence

The USS Ross DDG-71, a destroyer belonging to the Arleigh Burke class, was constructed by Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Construction of the ship commenced on October 10, 1994...