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USS Tazewell APA-209

USS Tazewell APA-209

The USS Tazewell (APA-209) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Permanente Metals Corporation at their Yard No. 2 in Richmond, California, her keel...

USS Tazewell APA-209

The USS Tazewell (APA-209) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Permanente Metals Corporation at their Yard No. 2 in Richmond, California, her keel...

USS Harnett County LST-821

USS Harnett County LST-821

The USS Harnett County (LST-821) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on 19 September...

USS Harnett County LST-821

The USS Harnett County (LST-821) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on 19 September...

USS Goldsborough DDG-20

USS Goldsborough DDG-20

The USS Goldsborough (DDG-20) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on January 3, 1961, at the Defoe...

USS Goldsborough DDG-20

The USS Goldsborough (DDG-20) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on January 3, 1961, at the Defoe...

USS Gibson County LST-794

USS Gibson County LST-794

The USS Gibson County (LST-794) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid down on 21...

USS Gibson County LST-794

The USS Gibson County (LST-794) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid down on 21...

USS Cavallaro APD-128

USS Cavallaro APD-128

The USS Cavallaro (APD-128) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stages of World War II. It was laid down on June 1, 1944, by the Defoe Shipbuilding...

USS Cavallaro APD-128

The USS Cavallaro (APD-128) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stages of World War II. It was laid down on June 1, 1944, by the Defoe Shipbuilding...

USS Hardhead SS-365

USS Hardhead SS-365

The USS Hardhead (SS-365) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation and strategic military needs. Its keel was laid on December 18,...

USS Hardhead SS-365

The USS Hardhead (SS-365) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation and strategic military needs. Its keel was laid on December 18,...

USS Merrimack AO-37

USS Merrimack AO-37

The USS Merrimack (AO-37) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during a time of intense global conflict. She was laid down on June 3, 1941, at the Bethlehem...

USS Merrimack AO-37

The USS Merrimack (AO-37) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during a time of intense global conflict. She was laid down on June 3, 1941, at the Bethlehem...

USS Woodworth DD-460

USS Woodworth DD-460

The USS Woodworth (DD-460) was a Benson-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid down on February 30,...

USS Woodworth DD-460

The USS Woodworth (DD-460) was a Benson-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid down on February 30,...

USS Jason AR-8

USS Jason AR-8

The USS Jason (AR-8) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's operations, built when the need for versatile auxiliary ships was at its peak. Laid down on March 3,...

USS Jason AR-8

The USS Jason (AR-8) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's operations, built when the need for versatile auxiliary ships was at its peak. Laid down on March 3,...

USS Fechteler DD-870

USS Fechteler DD-870

The USS Fechteler (DD-870) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy as World War II was winding down. Her keel was laid on April 5, 1945, at Bethlehem...

USS Fechteler DD-870

The USS Fechteler (DD-870) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy as World War II was winding down. Her keel was laid on April 5, 1945, at Bethlehem...

USS Samuel N Moore DD-747

USS Samuel N Moore DD-747

The USS Samuel N. Moore (DD-747) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II's rapid naval expansion. It was laid down on 30 April 1944...

USS Samuel N Moore DD-747

The USS Samuel N. Moore (DD-747) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II's rapid naval expansion. It was laid down on 30 April 1944...

USS Waukesha AKA-84

USS Waukesha AKA-84

The USS Waukesha (AKA-84) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on October 25, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Waukesha AKA-84

The USS Waukesha (AKA-84) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on October 25, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Pintado SSN-672

USS Pintado SSN-672

The USS Pintado (SSN-672) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built by the United States Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on October 27, 1967, at the Mare...

USS Pintado SSN-672

The USS Pintado (SSN-672) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built by the United States Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on October 27, 1967, at the Mare...

USS Siboney CVE-112

USS Siboney CVE-112

The USS Siboney (CVE-112) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier built during the final stages of World War II. Her keel was laid on March 1, 1944, at Todd-Pacific Shipyards...

USS Siboney CVE-112

The USS Siboney (CVE-112) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier built during the final stages of World War II. Her keel was laid on March 1, 1944, at Todd-Pacific Shipyards...

USS Donald Cook DDG-75

USS Donald Cook DDG-75

The USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began at the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine, a place...

USS Donald Cook DDG-75

The USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began at the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine, a place...

USS Billfish SS-286

USS Billfish SS-286

The USS Billfish (SS-286) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid on July 23, 1942, at the Portsmouth...

USS Billfish SS-286

The USS Billfish (SS-286) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid on July 23, 1942, at the Portsmouth...

USS La Grange APA-124

USS La Grange APA-124

The USS La Grange (APA-124) was a Haskell-class attack transport ship built during World War II. Constructed by the California Shipbuilding Corporation in Wilmington, Los Angeles, it was part of...

USS La Grange APA-124

The USS La Grange (APA-124) was a Haskell-class attack transport ship built during World War II. Constructed by the California Shipbuilding Corporation in Wilmington, Los Angeles, it was part of...

USS Wallace L Lind DD-703

USS Wallace L Lind DD-703

The USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a crucial time in naval history. It was laid down on January 14, 1944,...

USS Wallace L Lind DD-703

The USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a crucial time in naval history. It was laid down on January 14, 1944,...

USS Bivin DE-536

USS Bivin DE-536

The USS Bivin (DE-536) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on October 1, 1943, at the Boston Navy Yard,...

USS Bivin DE-536

The USS Bivin (DE-536) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on October 1, 1943, at the Boston Navy Yard,...

USS Rockbridge APA-228

USS Rockbridge APA-228

The USS Rockbridge (APA-228) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Permanente Metals Corporation at their Yard No. 2 in Richmond, California, her keel...

USS Rockbridge APA-228

The USS Rockbridge (APA-228) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Permanente Metals Corporation at their Yard No. 2 in Richmond, California, her keel...

USS Donner LSD-20

USS Donner LSD-20

The USS Donner (LSD-20) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. It was laid down on September 28, 1944, at the...

USS Donner LSD-20

The USS Donner (LSD-20) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. It was laid down on September 28, 1944, at the...

USS Dash MSO-428

USS Dash MSO-428

The USS Dash (MSO-428) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during the intense Cold War period. Its keel was laid on March 1, 1952, at the Astoria...

USS Dash MSO-428

The USS Dash (MSO-428) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during the intense Cold War period. Its keel was laid on March 1, 1952, at the Astoria...

USS Julius A Furer FFG-6

USS Julius A Furer FFG-6

The USS Julius A. Furer (FFG-6) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and purpose. It all started on 10 July 1965 at Bath Iron Works...

USS Julius A Furer FFG-6

The USS Julius A. Furer (FFG-6) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and purpose. It all started on 10 July 1965 at Bath Iron Works...

USS Quincy CA-71

USS Quincy CA-71

The USS Quincy (CA-71) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on 9 October 1941 at the Bethlehem Steel Company's Fore River...

USS Quincy CA-71

The USS Quincy (CA-71) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on 9 October 1941 at the Bethlehem Steel Company's Fore River...

USS New Hanover AKA-73

USS New Hanover AKA-73

The USS New Hanover (AKA-73) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on 31 August 1944 at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company...

USS New Hanover AKA-73

The USS New Hanover (AKA-73) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on 31 August 1944 at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company...

USS Maryland SSBN-738

USS Maryland SSBN-738

The USS Maryland (SSBN-738) is a standout in the U.S. Navy's fleet, part of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines. Her journey began with the keel laying on April 22, 1986,...

USS Maryland SSBN-738

The USS Maryland (SSBN-738) is a standout in the U.S. Navy's fleet, part of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines. Her journey began with the keel laying on April 22, 1986,...

USS Persistent MSO-491

USS Persistent MSO-491

The USS Persistent (MSO-491) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built specifically as an ocean-going minesweeper. It was laid down on March 15, 1954, at the J.M. Martinac...

USS Persistent MSO-491

The USS Persistent (MSO-491) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built specifically as an ocean-going minesweeper. It was laid down on March 15, 1954, at the J.M. Martinac...

USS Darke APA-159

USS Darke APA-159

The USS Darke (APA-159) 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 Darke APA-159

The USS Darke (APA-159) 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 Pochard AM-375

USS Pochard AM-375

The USS Pochard (AM-375) was a minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during the tail end of World War II. It was laid down on November 20, 1944, at Savannah...

USS Pochard AM-375

The USS Pochard (AM-375) was a minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during the tail end of World War II. It was laid down on November 20, 1944, at Savannah...

USS Stockdale DDG-106

USS Stockdale DDG-106

The USS Stockdale (DDG-106) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. This impressive ship started its journey when its keel was laid on August 10, 2006,...

USS Stockdale DDG-106

The USS Stockdale (DDG-106) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the United States Navy. This impressive ship started its journey when its keel was laid on August 10, 2006,...

USS Skylark AM-63

USS Skylark AM-63

The USS Skylark (AM-63) was a minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on July 9, 1941, by the General Engineering & Dry...

USS Skylark AM-63

The USS Skylark (AM-63) was a minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on July 9, 1941, by the General Engineering & Dry...

USS Shipley Bay CVE-85

USS Shipley Bay CVE-85

The USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 19, 1943, at the Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver,...

USS Shipley Bay CVE-85

The USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 19, 1943, at the Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver,...

USS Oneida APA-221

USS Oneida APA-221

The USS Oneida (APA-221) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Permanente Metals Corporation at their Yard No. 2 in Richmond, California, the ship's...

USS Oneida APA-221

The USS Oneida (APA-221) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Permanente Metals Corporation at their Yard No. 2 in Richmond, California, the ship's...

USS Drew APA-162

USS Drew APA-162

The USS Drew (APA-162) 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 Drew APA-162

The USS Drew (APA-162) 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 John S Mccain DDG-56

USS John S Mccain DDG-56

The USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the U.S. Navy. Built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, this shipyard is famous for crafting...

USS John S Mccain DDG-56

The USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the U.S. Navy. Built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, this shipyard is famous for crafting...

USS Flint AE-32

USS Flint AE-32

The USS Flint (AE-32) was a Kilauea-class ammunition ship built for the United States Navy. It was laid down on November 30, 1965, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The...

USS Flint AE-32

The USS Flint (AE-32) was a Kilauea-class ammunition ship built for the United States Navy. It was laid down on November 30, 1965, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The...

USS Bandera APA-131

USS Bandera APA-131

The USS Bandera (APA-131) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the California Shipbuilding Corporation in Wilmington, Los Angeles, it was part of the Maritime...

USS Bandera APA-131

The USS Bandera (APA-131) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the California Shipbuilding Corporation in Wilmington, Los Angeles, it was part of the Maritime...

USS Ingraham FFG-61

USS Ingraham FFG-61

The USS Ingraham (FFG-61) was the last of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigates built for the U.S. Navy. Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington, constructed this remarkable vessel. The...

USS Ingraham FFG-61

The USS Ingraham (FFG-61) was the last of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigates built for the U.S. Navy. Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington, constructed this remarkable vessel. The...

USS Coolbaugh DE-217

USS Coolbaugh DE-217

The USS Coolbaugh (DE-217) 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 1 July...

USS Coolbaugh DE-217

The USS Coolbaugh (DE-217) 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 1 July...

USS Wake Island CVE-65

USS Wake Island CVE-65

The USS Wake Island (CVE-65) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. Laid down on January 6, 1943, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it...

USS Wake Island CVE-65

The USS Wake Island (CVE-65) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. Laid down on January 6, 1943, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it...

USS Nauset AT-89

USS Nauset AT-89

The USS Nauset (AT-89) was a Cherokee-class fleet tug built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on November 14, 1942, at the Charleston Navy...

USS Nauset AT-89

The USS Nauset (AT-89) was a Cherokee-class fleet tug built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on November 14, 1942, at the Charleston Navy...

USS Henderson DD-785

USS Henderson DD-785

The USS Henderson (DD-785) 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 5 April...

USS Henderson DD-785

The USS Henderson (DD-785) 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 5 April...

USS Macaw ASR-11

USS Macaw ASR-11

The USS Macaw (ASR-11) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship built during World War II. Her keel was laid on June 15, 1942, at the Moore Dry Dock Company in...

USS Macaw ASR-11

The USS Macaw (ASR-11) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship built during World War II. Her keel was laid on June 15, 1942, at the Moore Dry Dock Company in...

USS Chara AKA-58

USS Chara AKA-58

The USS Chara (AKA-58) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on 15 December 1943 at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company...

USS Chara AKA-58

The USS Chara (AKA-58) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on 15 December 1943 at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company...

USS Hickox DD-673

USS Hickox DD-673

The USS Hickox (DD-673) 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 30, 1943,...

USS Hickox DD-673

The USS Hickox (DD-673) 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 30, 1943,...

USS Swallow AM-65

USS Swallow AM-65

The USS Swallow (AM-65) was a minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on May 14, 1941, by the General Engineering & Dry...

USS Swallow AM-65

The USS Swallow (AM-65) was a minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on May 14, 1941, by the General Engineering & Dry...

USS Anzio CVE-57

USS Anzio CVE-57

The USS Anzio (CVE-57) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, she was...

USS Anzio CVE-57

The USS Anzio (CVE-57) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built for the United States Navy during World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, she was...

USS Calcaterra DE-390

USS Calcaterra DE-390

The USS Calcaterra (DE-390) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on July 19, 1943, at the Brown Shipbuilding Company in Houston,...

USS Calcaterra DE-390

The USS Calcaterra (DE-390) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on July 19, 1943, at the Brown Shipbuilding Company in Houston,...

USS Berkeley DDG-15

USS Berkeley DDG-15

The USS Berkeley (DDG-15) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid on June 1, 1960, at the New York...

USS Berkeley DDG-15

The USS Berkeley (DDG-15) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid on June 1, 1960, at the New York...

USS Accomac APB-49

USS Accomac APB-49

The USS Accomac (APB-49) was a self-propelled barracks ship built during World War II. It came to life at the Marietta Manufacturing Company in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and joined...

USS Accomac APB-49

The USS Accomac (APB-49) was a self-propelled barracks ship built during World War II. It came to life at the Marietta Manufacturing Company in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and joined...