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USS Gantner APD-42
The USS Gantner (APD-42) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on November 17, 1943, at the...
USS Gantner APD-42
The USS Gantner (APD-42) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on November 17, 1943, at the...
USS Gosper APA-170
The USS Gosper (APA-170) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, constructed this vessel under a Maritime Commission contract. The keel...
USS Gosper APA-170
The USS Gosper (APA-170) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, constructed this vessel under a Maritime Commission contract. The keel...
USS San Marcos LSD-25
The USS San Marcos (LSD-25) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. It was laid down on 1 September 1944 at...
USS San Marcos LSD-25
The USS San Marcos (LSD-25) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship built for the U.S. Navy in the mid-20th century. It was laid down on 1 September 1944 at...
USS Dennis J Buckley DD-808
The USS Dennis J. Buckley (DD-808) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the tail end of World War II. Her keel was laid down on June...
USS Dennis J Buckley DD-808
The USS Dennis J. Buckley (DD-808) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the tail end of World War II. Her keel was laid down on June...
USS Hunterdon County LST-838
The USS Hunterdon County (LST-838) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on September 20,...
USS Hunterdon County LST-838
The USS Hunterdon County (LST-838) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on September 20,...
USS Daniel A Joy DE-585
The USS Daniel A. Joy (DE-585) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on December 1, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in...
USS Daniel A Joy DE-585
The USS Daniel A. Joy (DE-585) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on December 1, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in...
USS Prevail AM-107
The USS Prevail (AM-107) was a remarkable minesweeper built during a pivotal time in American naval history. She was laid down on November 15, 1941, at the Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc.,...
USS Prevail AM-107
The USS Prevail (AM-107) was a remarkable minesweeper built during a pivotal time in American naval history. She was laid down on November 15, 1941, at the Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc.,...
USS Recovery ARS-43
The USS Recovery (ARS-43) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's fleet, built when the demand for sturdy rescue and salvage ships was high. She was laid down on...
USS Recovery ARS-43
The USS Recovery (ARS-43) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's fleet, built when the demand for sturdy rescue and salvage ships was high. She was laid down on...
USS Kirwin APD-90
The USS Kirwin (APD-90) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on December 16, 1943, at the...
USS Kirwin APD-90
The USS Kirwin (APD-90) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on December 16, 1943, at the...
USS Waxwing AM-389
The USS Waxwing (AM-389) was a minesweeper built for the United States Navy during the final stretch of World War II. It was laid down on 22 May 1944 at...
USS Waxwing AM-389
The USS Waxwing (AM-389) was a minesweeper built for the United States Navy during the final stretch of World War II. It was laid down on 22 May 1944 at...
USS Puget Sound AD-38
The USS Puget Sound (AD-38) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and purpose. Her keel was laid on 15 November 1965 at Puget Sound Naval...
USS Puget Sound AD-38
The USS Puget Sound (AD-38) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and purpose. Her keel was laid on 15 November 1965 at Puget Sound Naval...
USS Clamagore SS-343
The USS Clamagore (SS-343) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 16, 1944, at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut,...
USS Clamagore SS-343
The USS Clamagore (SS-343) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 16, 1944, at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut,...
USS Helena CA-75
The USS Helena (CA-75) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 9, 1943, at the Bethlehem Steel Company's Fore River...
USS Helena CA-75
The USS Helena (CA-75) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 9, 1943, at the Bethlehem Steel Company's Fore River...
USS Sampson DDG-102
The USS Sampson (DDG-102) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the U.S. Navy, named after Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson, a key figure in naval history. The ship's journey began...
USS Sampson DDG-102
The USS Sampson (DDG-102) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the U.S. Navy, named after Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson, a key figure in naval history. The ship's journey began...
USS Healy DD-672
The USS Healy (DD-672) 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 3, 1943,...
USS Healy DD-672
The USS Healy (DD-672) 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 3, 1943,...
USS Franks DD-554
The USS Franks (DD-554) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on June 8, 1942,...
USS Franks DD-554
The USS Franks (DD-554) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on June 8, 1942,...
USS Tolland AKA-64
The USS Tolland (AKA-64) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on May 22, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...
USS Tolland AKA-64
The USS Tolland (AKA-64) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on May 22, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...
USS Prichett DD-561
The USS Prichett (DD-561) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on December 20, 1942,...
USS Prichett DD-561
The USS Prichett (DD-561) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on December 20, 1942,...
USS Yuma AT-94
The USS Yuma (AT-94) was a fleet tug built during a time when the U.S. Navy was rapidly expanding. It was laid down on November 19, 1942, at the Charleston...
USS Yuma AT-94
The USS Yuma (AT-94) was a fleet tug built during a time when the U.S. Navy was rapidly expanding. It was laid down on November 19, 1942, at the Charleston...
USS Piedmont AD-17
The USS Piedmont (AD-17) was a destroyer tender built during World War II. Constructed by the Moore Dry Dock Company in Oakland, California, she was launched on December 7, 1942....
USS Piedmont AD-17
The USS Piedmont (AD-17) was a destroyer tender built during World War II. Constructed by the Moore Dry Dock Company in Oakland, California, she was launched on December 7, 1942....
USS Fitzgerald DDG-62
The USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, this shipyard is famous for its...
USS Fitzgerald DDG-62
The USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, this shipyard is famous for its...
USS Loy DE-160
The USS Loy (DE-160) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on October 7, 1942, at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth,...
USS Loy DE-160
The USS Loy (DE-160) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on October 7, 1942, at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth,...
USS Skill AM-115
The USS Skill (AM-115) was a crucial part of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 28, 1941, at the American Shipbuilding Company...
USS Skill AM-115
The USS Skill (AM-115) was a crucial part of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 28, 1941, at the American Shipbuilding Company...
USS Cole DDG-67
The USS Cole (DDG-67) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her keel was laid on February 28, 1994, at the Ingalls Shipbuilding shipyard in...
USS Cole DDG-67
The USS Cole (DDG-67) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her keel was laid on February 28, 1994, at the Ingalls Shipbuilding shipyard in...
USS Westchester County LST-1167
The USS Westchester County (LST-1167) was a tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy after World War II. Her keel was laid on February 11, 1952, at Avondale Shipyards...
USS Westchester County LST-1167
The USS Westchester County (LST-1167) was a tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy after World War II. Her keel was laid on February 11, 1952, at Avondale Shipyards...
USS Osberg DE-538
The USS Osberg (DE-538) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 1, 1943, at the Boston Navy Yard,...
USS Osberg DE-538
The USS Osberg (DE-538) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 1, 1943, at the Boston Navy Yard,...
USS Brough DE-148
The USS Brough (DE-148) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built during World War II. She was laid down on January 22, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation shipyard in Orange,...
USS Brough DE-148
The USS Brough (DE-148) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built during World War II. She was laid down on January 22, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation shipyard in Orange,...
USS William T Powell DE-213
The USS William T. Powell (DE-213) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 1, 1943, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard,...
USS William T Powell DE-213
The USS William T. Powell (DE-213) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 1, 1943, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard,...
USS Buck DD-761
The USS Buck (DD-761) was a remarkable destroyer in the United States Navy, built during a time of major naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid down on...
USS Buck DD-761
The USS Buck (DD-761) was a remarkable destroyer in the United States Navy, built during a time of major naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid down on...
USS Eddy County LST-759
The USS Eddy County (LST-759) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on June 19,...
USS Eddy County LST-759
The USS Eddy County (LST-759) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on June 19,...
USS Hamilton County LST-802
The USS Hamilton County (LST-802) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on September 6,...
USS Hamilton County LST-802
The USS Hamilton County (LST-802) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on September 6,...
USS Northhampton CA-125
The USS Northampton (CA-125) was a planned heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, part of the Oregon City-class, an improved version of the Baltimore-class cruisers. Her construction was authorized...
USS Northhampton CA-125
The USS Northampton (CA-125) was a planned heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, part of the Oregon City-class, an improved version of the Baltimore-class cruisers. Her construction was authorized...
USS Portland LSD-37
The USS Portland (LSD-37) was a remarkable ship in the United States Navy, built with care and precision. It all started on October 21, 1965, at the General Dynamics Quincy...
USS Portland LSD-37
The USS Portland (LSD-37) was a remarkable ship in the United States Navy, built with care and precision. It all started on October 21, 1965, at the General Dynamics Quincy...
USS Frank Cable AS-40
The USS Frank Cable (AS-40) is a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, serving as a submarine tender. Built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in Seattle, Washington, her keel...
USS Frank Cable AS-40
The USS Frank Cable (AS-40) is a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, serving as a submarine tender. Built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in Seattle, Washington, her keel...
USS Murphy DD-603
The USS Murphy (DD-603) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 19, 1941, at the Bethlehem...
USS Murphy DD-603
The USS Murphy (DD-603) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 19, 1941, at the Bethlehem...
USS Pioneer AM-105
The USS Pioneer (AM-105) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during World War II, part of the Admirable-class minesweepers. Her keel was laid down on 25 November 1941...
USS Pioneer AM-105
The USS Pioneer (AM-105) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during World War II, part of the Admirable-class minesweepers. Her keel was laid down on 25 November 1941...
USS Kephart DE-207
The USS Kephart (DE-207) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 5, 1943, at the Charleston Navy Yard in South...
USS Kephart DE-207
The USS Kephart (DE-207) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 5, 1943, at the Charleston Navy Yard in South...
USS Klondike AD-22
The USS Klondike (AD-22) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's support fleet, built when naval support vessels were in high demand. She was laid down on 12 September...
USS Klondike AD-22
The USS Klondike (AD-22) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's support fleet, built when naval support vessels were in high demand. She was laid down on 12 September...
USS Lowndes APA-154
The USS Lowndes (APA-154) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. It came to life at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon. The ship was laid...
USS Lowndes APA-154
The USS Lowndes (APA-154) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. It came to life at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon. The ship was laid...
USS Hanson DD-832
The USS Hanson (DD-832) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on October 30, 1944, at Bath Iron...
USS Hanson DD-832
The USS Hanson (DD-832) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy in the mid-20th century. Her keel was laid down on October 30, 1944, at Bath Iron...
USS Little Rock LCS-9
The USS Little Rock (LCS-9) is a Freedom-class littoral combat ship in the U.S. Navy, built by Marinette Marine Corporation in Marinette, Wisconsin. Her keel was laid on June 27,...
USS Little Rock LCS-9
The USS Little Rock (LCS-9) is a Freedom-class littoral combat ship in the U.S. Navy, built by Marinette Marine Corporation in Marinette, Wisconsin. Her keel was laid on June 27,...
USS Eastland APA-163
The USS Eastland (APA-163) 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 Eastland APA-163
The USS Eastland (APA-163) 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 Stevenson DD-645
The USS Stevenson (DD-645) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid on July 23, 1942, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny,...
USS Stevenson DD-645
The USS Stevenson (DD-645) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid on July 23, 1942, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny,...
USS Hillsborough County LST-827
The USS Hillsborough County (LST-827) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on 11 October 1944 at...
USS Hillsborough County LST-827
The USS Hillsborough County (LST-827) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on 11 October 1944 at...
USS Patriot MCM-7
The USS Patriot (MCM-7) is a fascinating ship in the U.S. Navy, built to tackle the tricky job of mine countermeasures. It’s part of the Avenger-class, a group of ships...
USS Patriot MCM-7
The USS Patriot (MCM-7) is a fascinating ship in the U.S. Navy, built to tackle the tricky job of mine countermeasures. It’s part of the Avenger-class, a group of ships...
USS Walker DD-517
The USS Walker (DD-517) 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 31, 1942,...
USS Walker DD-517
The USS Walker (DD-517) 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 31, 1942,...
USS Cusabo ATF-155
The USS Cusabo (ATF-155) was a fleet ocean tug built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new tech. It all started...
USS Cusabo ATF-155
The USS Cusabo (ATF-155) was a fleet ocean tug built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new tech. It all started...
USS Spear AM-322
The USS Spear (AM-322) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during a time of global turmoil. Built by the General Engineering & Dry Dock Company in Alameda, California,...
USS Spear AM-322
The USS Spear (AM-322) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during a time of global turmoil. Built by the General Engineering & Dry Dock Company in Alameda, California,...
USS Suribachi AE-21
The USS Suribachi (AE-21) was a crucial part of the U.S. Navy, built specifically as an ammunition ship. It was laid down on 31 May 1954 at the Bethlehem-Sparrows Point...
USS Suribachi AE-21
The USS Suribachi (AE-21) was a crucial part of the U.S. Navy, built specifically as an ammunition ship. It was laid down on 31 May 1954 at the Bethlehem-Sparrows Point...
USS Trousdale AKA-79
The USS Trousdale (AKA-79) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on June 9, 1944, in Wilmington, North Carolina, by the North...
USS Trousdale AKA-79
The USS Trousdale (AKA-79) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on June 9, 1944, in Wilmington, North Carolina, by the North...