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USS Durant DE-389

USS Durant DE-389

The USS Durant (DE-389) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 1, 1943, at Brown Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Durant DE-389

The USS Durant (DE-389) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 1, 1943, at Brown Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Arapaho ATF-68

USS Arapaho ATF-68

The USS Arapaho (ATF-68) was a Cherokee-class fleet tugboat, not Navajo-class, built during World War II. Constructed at the Charleston Navy Yard in South Carolina, she was commissioned on November...

USS Arapaho ATF-68

The USS Arapaho (ATF-68) was a Cherokee-class fleet tugboat, not Navajo-class, built during World War II. Constructed at the Charleston Navy Yard in South Carolina, she was commissioned on November...

USS John C Calhoun SSBN-630

USS John C Calhoun SSBN-630

The USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN-630) was a Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine built during the Cold War. It was laid down on June 4, 1962, at Newport News Shipbuilding...

USS John C Calhoun SSBN-630

The USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN-630) was a Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine built during the Cold War. It was laid down on June 4, 1962, at Newport News Shipbuilding...

USS Heron MHC-52

USS Heron MHC-52

The USS Heron (MHC-52) was a coastal minehunter built for the United States Navy. Constructed by Intermarine USA, a company known for its skill in crafting mine countermeasure ships, Heron's...

USS Heron MHC-52

The USS Heron (MHC-52) was a coastal minehunter built for the United States Navy. Constructed by Intermarine USA, a company known for its skill in crafting mine countermeasure ships, Heron's...

USS Mauna Kea AE-22

USS Mauna Kea AE-22

The USS Mauna Kea (AE-22) was a Kilauea-class ammunition ship built for the United States Navy. It was laid down on May 6, 1955, at the Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard in...

USS Mauna Kea AE-22

The USS Mauna Kea (AE-22) was a Kilauea-class ammunition ship built for the United States Navy. It was laid down on May 6, 1955, at the Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard in...

USS Bronstein FF-1037

USS Bronstein FF-1037

The USS Bronstein (FF-1037) was a standout ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and purpose. It all started on May 16, 1961, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego, Louisiana....

USS Bronstein FF-1037

The USS Bronstein (FF-1037) was a standout ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and purpose. It all started on May 16, 1961, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego, Louisiana....

USS Coucal ASR-8

USS Coucal ASR-8

The USS Coucal (ASR-8) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship built during World War II. It was laid down on December 21, 1941, by the Moore Dry Dock Company in...

USS Coucal ASR-8

The USS Coucal (ASR-8) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship built during World War II. It was laid down on December 21, 1941, by the Moore Dry Dock Company in...

USS Rednour APD-102

USS Rednour APD-102

The USS Rednour (APD-102) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. It all started on December 6, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Massachusetts. Initially, it was...

USS Rednour APD-102

The USS Rednour (APD-102) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. It all started on December 6, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Massachusetts. Initially, it was...

USS Earl V Johnson DE-702

USS Earl V Johnson DE-702

The USS Earl V. Johnson (DE-702) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 22, 1943, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company...

USS Earl V Johnson DE-702

The USS Earl V. Johnson (DE-702) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 22, 1943, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company...

USS Lyman County LST-903

USS Lyman County LST-903

The USS Lyman County (LST-903) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on 5 October...

USS Lyman County LST-903

The USS Lyman County (LST-903) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on 5 October...

USS Enhance MSO-437

USS Enhance MSO-437

The USS Enhance (MSO-437) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of major naval growth. It was laid down on December 8, 1952, at J.M....

USS Enhance MSO-437

The USS Enhance (MSO-437) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of major naval growth. It was laid down on December 8, 1952, at J.M....

USS Mcgowan DD-678

USS Mcgowan DD-678

The USS McGowan (DD-678) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on June 30, 1943,...

USS Mcgowan DD-678

The USS McGowan (DD-678) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on June 30, 1943,...

USS Swenning DE-394

USS Swenning DE-394

The USS Swenning (DE-394) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on July 15, 1943, at the Brown Shipbuilding Company...

USS Swenning DE-394

The USS Swenning (DE-394) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on July 15, 1943, at the Brown Shipbuilding Company...

USS Zephyr PC-8

USS Zephyr PC-8

The USS Zephyr (PC-8) is a Cyclone-class patrol coastal ship that served the United States Navy. Built by Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana, the shipyard is known for crafting high-performance...

USS Zephyr PC-8

The USS Zephyr (PC-8) is a Cyclone-class patrol coastal ship that served the United States Navy. Built by Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana, the shipyard is known for crafting high-performance...

USS Henry A Wiley DD-749

USS Henry A Wiley DD-749

The USS Henry A. Wiley (DD-749) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on May 28, 1943,...

USS Henry A Wiley DD-749

The USS Henry A. Wiley (DD-749) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on May 28, 1943,...

USS Fall River CA-131

USS Fall River CA-131

The USS Fall River (CA-131) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser built during the final years of World War II. Her keel was laid down on April 12, 1943, at the...

USS Fall River CA-131

The USS Fall River (CA-131) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser built during the final years of World War II. Her keel was laid down on April 12, 1943, at the...

USS Chara AE-31

USS Chara AE-31

The USS Chara (AE-31) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's operations, built with care and a clear mission. Constructed by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, North...

USS Chara AE-31

The USS Chara (AE-31) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's operations, built with care and a clear mission. Constructed by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in Wilmington, North...

USS Fiske DD-842

USS Fiske DD-842

The USS Fiske (DD-842) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on April 9, 1945, at Bath Iron...

USS Fiske DD-842

The USS Fiske (DD-842) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on April 9, 1945, at Bath Iron...

USS Defense AM-317

USS Defense AM-317

The USS Defense (AM-317) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on February 18, 1943, by the...

USS Defense AM-317

The USS Defense (AM-317) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on February 18, 1943, by the...

USS Pharris FF-1094

USS Pharris FF-1094

The USS Pharris (FF-1094) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on February 14, 1972, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego,...

USS Pharris FF-1094

The USS Pharris (FF-1094) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on February 14, 1972, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego,...

USS Finback SSN-670

USS Finback SSN-670

The USS Finback (SSN-670) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on June 26, 1967, at Newport News Shipbuilding...

USS Finback SSN-670

The USS Finback (SSN-670) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on June 26, 1967, at Newport News Shipbuilding...

USS Fanning FF-1076

USS Fanning FF-1076

The USS Fanning (FF-1076) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. She was laid down on December 30, 1969, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego,...

USS Fanning FF-1076

The USS Fanning (FF-1076) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. She was laid down on December 30, 1969, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego,...

USS Koiner DE-331

USS Koiner DE-331

The USS Koiner (DE-331) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. It was laid down on August 26, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation shipyard...

USS Koiner DE-331

The USS Koiner (DE-331) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. It was laid down on August 26, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation shipyard...

USS Wiley DD-597

USS Wiley DD-597

The USS Wiley (DD-597) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on January 7, 1943, at...

USS Wiley DD-597

The USS Wiley (DD-597) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on January 7, 1943, at...

USS Burrfish SS-312

USS Burrfish SS-312

The USS Burrfish (SS-312) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. She was laid down on June 24, 1942, at the Portsmouth...

USS Burrfish SS-312

The USS Burrfish (SS-312) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. She was laid down on June 24, 1942, at the Portsmouth...

USS Riley DE-579

USS Riley DE-579

The USS Riley (DE-579) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 5, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Hingham, Massachusetts....

USS Riley DE-579

The USS Riley (DE-579) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 5, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Hingham, Massachusetts....

USS Knight DD-633

USS Knight DD-633

The USS Knight (DD-633) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 18, 1941, at the Boston Navy Yard, a key shipbuilding...

USS Knight DD-633

The USS Knight (DD-633) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 18, 1941, at the Boston Navy Yard, a key shipbuilding...

USS Winooski AO-38

USS Winooski AO-38

The USS Winooski (AO-38) was a crucial part of the U.S. Navy during a time of intense global conflict. Built at the Bethlehem Steel Company's Fore River Shipyard in Quincy,...

USS Winooski AO-38

The USS Winooski (AO-38) was a crucial part of the U.S. Navy during a time of intense global conflict. Built at the Bethlehem Steel Company's Fore River Shipyard in Quincy,...

USS Greenling SSN-614

USS Greenling SSN-614

The USS Greenling (SSN-614) was a Permit-class nuclear-powered attack submarine built for the United States Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid down on 15 August 1961 at...

USS Greenling SSN-614

The USS Greenling (SSN-614) was a Permit-class nuclear-powered attack submarine built for the United States Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid down on 15 August 1961 at...

USS Josephus Daniels CG-27

USS Josephus Daniels CG-27

The USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27) was a Belknap-class guided missile cruiser built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on April 23, 1962, at Bath Iron Works...

USS Josephus Daniels CG-27

The USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27) was a Belknap-class guided missile cruiser built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on April 23, 1962, at Bath Iron Works...

USS Thorn DD-647

USS Thorn DD-647

The USS Thorn (DD-647) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on May 15, 1942, at...

USS Thorn DD-647

The USS Thorn (DD-647) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on May 15, 1942, at...

USS Sanctuary AH-17

USS Sanctuary AH-17

The USS Sanctuary (AH-17) was a Haven-class hospital ship built during World War II to support the U.S. Navy with medical care. She was laid down on 15 January 1944...

USS Sanctuary AH-17

The USS Sanctuary (AH-17) was a Haven-class hospital ship built during World War II to support the U.S. Navy with medical care. She was laid down on 15 January 1944...

USS William C Lawe DD-763

USS William C Lawe DD-763

The USS William C. Lawe (DD-763) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on March 1, 1945, at the...

USS William C Lawe DD-763

The USS William C. Lawe (DD-763) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on March 1, 1945, at the...

USS Cronin DE-704

USS Cronin DE-704

The USS Cronin (DE-704) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 5, 1944, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...

USS Cronin DE-704

The USS Cronin (DE-704) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 5, 1944, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...

USS Shelton DD-790

USS Shelton DD-790

The USS Shelton (DD-790) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on 31 October 1945 at Todd-Pacific Shipyards...

USS Shelton DD-790

The USS Shelton (DD-790) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on 31 October 1945 at Todd-Pacific Shipyards...

USS John A Bole DD-755

USS John A Bole DD-755

The USS John A. Bole (DD-755) was a proud member of the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers in the U.S. Navy. Her construction kicked off on June 20, 1944, at the...

USS John A Bole DD-755

The USS John A. Bole (DD-755) was a proud member of the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers in the U.S. Navy. Her construction kicked off on June 20, 1944, at the...

USS Stockton DD-646

USS Stockton DD-646

The USS Stockton (DD-646) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid on July 24, 1942, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny,...

USS Stockton DD-646

The USS Stockton (DD-646) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid on July 24, 1942, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny,...

USS Cofer DE-208

USS Cofer DE-208

The USS Cofer (DE-208) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 5, 1943, at the Charleston Navy Yard in Charleston,...

USS Cofer DE-208

The USS Cofer (DE-208) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 5, 1943, at the Charleston Navy Yard in Charleston,...

USS Octavia AF-46

USS Octavia AF-46

The USS Octavia (AF-46) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's logistical operations. Built by Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc. in Beaumont, Texas, she was laid down on March 10, 1945,...

USS Octavia AF-46

The USS Octavia (AF-46) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's logistical operations. Built by Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc. in Beaumont, Texas, she was laid down on March 10, 1945,...

USS Tortuga LSD-26

USS Tortuga LSD-26

The USS Tortuga (LSD-26) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on October 16, 1944, at the...

USS Tortuga LSD-26

The USS Tortuga (LSD-26) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on October 16, 1944, at the...

USS Nathanael Greene SSBN-636

USS Nathanael Greene SSBN-636

The USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN-636) was a Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine, a key player in the U.S. Navy's strategic deterrent force during the Cold War. Her keel was laid...

USS Nathanael Greene SSBN-636

The USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN-636) was a Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine, a key player in the U.S. Navy's strategic deterrent force during the Cold War. Her keel was laid...

USS Truxtun APD-98

USS Truxtun APD-98

The USS Truxtun (APD-98) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stages of World War II. It was laid down on 27 December 1943 at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...

USS Truxtun APD-98

The USS Truxtun (APD-98) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stages of World War II. It was laid down on 27 December 1943 at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...

USS Zeal AM-131

USS Zeal AM-131

The USS Zeal (AM-131) was a minesweeper built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. She was laid down on November 21, 1941, at...

USS Zeal AM-131

The USS Zeal (AM-131) was a minesweeper built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. She was laid down on November 21, 1941, at...

USS Thorn DD-988

USS Thorn DD-988

The USS Thorn (DD-988) was a Spruance-class destroyer built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on May 3, 1976, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This...

USS Thorn DD-988

The USS Thorn (DD-988) was a Spruance-class destroyer built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on May 3, 1976, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This...

USS Elliot DD-967

USS Elliot DD-967

The USS Elliot (DD-967) was a Spruance-class destroyer built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on March 3, 1973, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This...

USS Elliot DD-967

The USS Elliot (DD-967) was a Spruance-class destroyer built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on March 3, 1973, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This...

USS Lewis B Puller FFG-23

USS Lewis B Puller FFG-23

The USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates. Built by Todd Pacific Shipyards in San...

USS Lewis B Puller FFG-23

The USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates. Built by Todd Pacific Shipyards in San...

USS Blackfin SS-322

USS Blackfin SS-322

The USS Blackfin (SS-322) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid on June 5, 1943, at the Electric...

USS Blackfin SS-322

The USS Blackfin (SS-322) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid on June 5, 1943, at the Electric...

USS Wadsworth DD-516

USS Wadsworth DD-516

The USS Wadsworth (DD-516) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on August 18, 1942, at...

USS Wadsworth DD-516

The USS Wadsworth (DD-516) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on August 18, 1942, at...

USS Daly DD-519

USS Daly DD-519

The USS Daly (DD-519) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on August 14, 1942,...

USS Daly DD-519

The USS Daly (DD-519) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. Her keel was laid on August 14, 1942,...

USS Duplin AKA-87

USS Duplin AKA-87

The USS Duplin (AKA-87) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on 29 May 1944 at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Duplin AKA-87

The USS Duplin (AKA-87) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on 29 May 1944 at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...