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USS George DE-697
The USS George (DE-697) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 22, 1943, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...
USS George DE-697
The USS George (DE-697) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 22, 1943, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...
USS Bergall SSN-667
The USS Bergall (SSN-667) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine, built to strengthen the U.S. Navy's underwater fleet during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on April 16, 1966, at...
USS Bergall SSN-667
The USS Bergall (SSN-667) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine, built to strengthen the U.S. Navy's underwater fleet during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on April 16, 1966, at...
USS Tinosa SSN-606
The USS Tinosa (SSN-606) was a remarkable submarine in the United States Navy, showcasing a leap in technology during the Cold War. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General...
USS Tinosa SSN-606
The USS Tinosa (SSN-606) was a remarkable submarine in the United States Navy, showcasing a leap in technology during the Cold War. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General...
USS Joseph E Campbell APD-49
The USS Joseph E. Campbell (APD-49) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort, DE-70, on March 23, 1943, at...
USS Joseph E Campbell APD-49
The USS Joseph E. Campbell (APD-49) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort, DE-70, on March 23, 1943, at...
USS Shenandoah AD-44
The USS Shenandoah (AD-44) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and purpose. Her keel was laid on February 24, 1981, at the National Steel and...
USS Shenandoah AD-44
The USS Shenandoah (AD-44) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and purpose. Her keel was laid on February 24, 1981, at the National Steel and...
USS Chaffee DE-230
The USS Chaffee (DE-230) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 11, 1943, at the Charleston Navy Yard in South...
USS Chaffee DE-230
The USS Chaffee (DE-230) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 11, 1943, at the Charleston Navy Yard in South...
USS Tioga County LST-1158
The USS Tioga County (LST-1158) was a tank landing ship built for the United States Navy in the post-World War II era. It was laid down on 1 February 1952...
USS Tioga County LST-1158
The USS Tioga County (LST-1158) was a tank landing ship built for the United States Navy in the post-World War II era. It was laid down on 1 February 1952...
USS Threat AM-124
The USS Threat (AM-124) was a minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on November 15, 1941, at Savannah Machine & Foundry Co....
USS Threat AM-124
The USS Threat (AM-124) was a minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was laid down on November 15, 1941, at Savannah Machine & Foundry Co....
USS The Sullivans DD-537
The USS The Sullivans (DD-537) is a remarkable Fletcher-class destroyer with a special place in U.S. naval history. Built at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation's shipyard in San Francisco, its keel...
USS The Sullivans DD-537
The USS The Sullivans (DD-537) is a remarkable Fletcher-class destroyer with a special place in U.S. naval history. Built at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation's shipyard in San Francisco, its keel...
USS Iredell County LST-839
The USS Iredell County (LST-839) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on September 20,...
USS Iredell County LST-839
The USS Iredell County (LST-839) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on September 20,...
USS Savannah AOR-4
The USS Savannah (AOR-4) was a Wichita-class replenishment oiler, built to meet the logistical needs of the U.S. Navy. She was laid down on January 22, 1969, at the Quincy...
USS Savannah AOR-4
The USS Savannah (AOR-4) was a Wichita-class replenishment oiler, built to meet the logistical needs of the U.S. Navy. She was laid down on January 22, 1969, at the Quincy...
USS Sunfish SSN-649
The USS Sunfish (SSN-649) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid down on January 15, 1965, at the Electric...
USS Sunfish SSN-649
The USS Sunfish (SSN-649) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid down on January 15, 1965, at the Electric...
USS Jicarilla ATF-104
The USS Jicarilla (ATF-104) was a fleet ocean tug built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was laid down on June 6, 1943, at the United...
USS Jicarilla ATF-104
The USS Jicarilla (ATF-104) was a fleet ocean tug built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was laid down on June 6, 1943, at the United...
USS Mahoning County LST-914
The USS Mahoning County (LST-914) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on February 16,...
USS Mahoning County LST-914
The USS Mahoning County (LST-914) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on February 16,...
USS Racine LST-1191
The USS Racine (LST-1191) was a Newport-class tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy. It was laid down on January 13, 1970, at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company...
USS Racine LST-1191
The USS Racine (LST-1191) was a Newport-class tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy. It was laid down on January 13, 1970, at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company...
USS Richard M Rowell DE-403
The USS Richard M. Rowell (DE-403) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid on November 18, 1943, at Brown Shipbuilding Company...
USS Richard M Rowell DE-403
The USS Richard M. Rowell (DE-403) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid on November 18, 1943, at Brown Shipbuilding Company...
USS Tripoli CVE-64
The USS Tripoli (CVE-64) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. It was laid down on February 1, 1943, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington,...
USS Tripoli CVE-64
The USS Tripoli (CVE-64) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. It was laid down on February 1, 1943, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington,...
USS Bridget DE-1024
The USS Bridget (DE-1024) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on December 27, 1955, at the New York...
USS Bridget DE-1024
The USS Bridget (DE-1024) was a Dealey-class destroyer escort built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on December 27, 1955, at the New York...
USS Orange County LST-1068
The USS Orange County (LST-1068) was a tank landing ship built during the final years of World War II. Constructed by the American Bridge Company in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, its keel...
USS Orange County LST-1068
The USS Orange County (LST-1068) was a tank landing ship built during the final years of World War II. Constructed by the American Bridge Company in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, its keel...
USS Stone County LST-1141
The USS Stone County (LST-1141) was a tank landing ship built during the tail end of World War II. This was a time when naval engineering was advancing rapidly. The...
USS Stone County LST-1141
The USS Stone County (LST-1141) was a tank landing ship built during the tail end of World War II. This was a time when naval engineering was advancing rapidly. The...
USS Jobb DE-707
The USS Jobb (DE-707) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 22, 1944, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...
USS Jobb DE-707
The USS Jobb (DE-707) was a Rudderow-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 22, 1944, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...
USS Hickman County LST-825
The USS Hickman County (LST-825) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on September 12, 1944, at...
USS Hickman County LST-825
The USS Hickman County (LST-825) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on September 12, 1944, at...
USS Borum DE-790
The USS Borum (DE-790) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built during World War II. It all started on May 19, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation shipyard in Orange, Texas....
USS Borum DE-790
The USS Borum (DE-790) was a Cannon-class destroyer escort built during World War II. It all started on May 19, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation shipyard in Orange, Texas....
USS O Brien DD-725
The USS O'Brien (DD-725) was a remarkable Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on October 12, 1943, at Bath Iron Works in...
USS O Brien DD-725
The USS O'Brien (DD-725) was a remarkable Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on October 12, 1943, at Bath Iron Works in...
USS Balduck APD-132
The USS Balduck (APD-132) was a high-speed transport ship built during the tail end of World War II. She was laid down on November 1, 1944, at the Defoe Shipbuilding...
USS Balduck APD-132
The USS Balduck (APD-132) was a high-speed transport ship built during the tail end of World War II. She was laid down on November 1, 1944, at the Defoe Shipbuilding...
USS Bristol County LST-1198
The USS Bristol County (LST-1198) was a Newport-class tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy. It was laid down on March 4, 1971, at the National Steel and Shipbuilding...
USS Bristol County LST-1198
The USS Bristol County (LST-1198) was a Newport-class tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy. It was laid down on March 4, 1971, at the National Steel and Shipbuilding...
USS Nemasket AOG-10
The USS Nemasket (AOG-10) was a Mettawee-class gasoline tanker built during World War II to meet the U.S. Navy's logistical demands. It was laid down on 8 August 1943 at...
USS Nemasket AOG-10
The USS Nemasket (AOG-10) was a Mettawee-class gasoline tanker built during World War II to meet the U.S. Navy's logistical demands. It was laid down on 8 August 1943 at...
USS Laning APD-55
The USS Laning (APD-55) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort on September...
USS Laning APD-55
The USS Laning (APD-55) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort on September...
USS Anthony DD-515
The USS Anthony (DD-515) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II. Constructed by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny, New Jersey, she was launched on December...
USS Anthony DD-515
The USS Anthony (DD-515) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II. Constructed by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny, New Jersey, she was launched on December...
USS Cross DE-448
The USS Cross (DE-448) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 16, 1944, at the Federal Shipbuilding and...
USS Cross DE-448
The USS Cross (DE-448) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 16, 1944, at the Federal Shipbuilding and...
USS Conklin DE-439
The USS Conklin (DE-439) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 20, 1944, at the Federal Shipbuilding and...
USS Conklin DE-439
The USS Conklin (DE-439) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 20, 1944, at the Federal Shipbuilding and...
USS Clark FFG-11
The USS Clark (FFG-11) was a guided-missile frigate in the United States Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class. It was laid down on July 17, 1978, at Bath Iron...
USS Clark FFG-11
The USS Clark (FFG-11) was a guided-missile frigate in the United States Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class. It was laid down on July 17, 1978, at Bath Iron...
USS Saidor CVE-117
The USS Saidor (CVE-117) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier built during the tail end of World War II. Her keel was laid on February 7, 1944, at Todd-Pacific Shipyards...
USS Saidor CVE-117
The USS Saidor (CVE-117) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier built during the tail end of World War II. Her keel was laid on February 7, 1944, at Todd-Pacific Shipyards...
USS Florikan ASR-9
The USS Florikan (ASR-9) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship built for the U.S. Navy in the early 1940s. It was laid down on June 5, 1942, at the Moore...
USS Florikan ASR-9
The USS Florikan (ASR-9) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship built for the U.S. Navy in the early 1940s. It was laid down on June 5, 1942, at the Moore...
USS Blackford APB-45
The USS Blackford (APB-45) was a Benewah-class self-propelled barracks ship built during the tail end of World War II. It was laid down on August 25, 1944, by the Missouri...
USS Blackford APB-45
The USS Blackford (APB-45) was a Benewah-class self-propelled barracks ship built during the tail end of World War II. It was laid down on August 25, 1944, by the Missouri...
USS Dewey DDG-105
The USS Dewey (DDG-105) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began with the keel laying on October 4, 2006, at the Northrop...
USS Dewey DDG-105
The USS Dewey (DDG-105) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Her journey began with the keel laying on October 4, 2006, at the Northrop...
USS Thomas C Hart FF-1092
The USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. She was laid down on January 8, 1972, at Avondale Shipyards...
USS Thomas C Hart FF-1092
The USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. She was laid down on January 8, 1972, at Avondale Shipyards...
USS Charles F Hughes DD-428
The USS Charles F. Hughes (DD-428) was a Benson-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy as World War II loomed. Her keel was laid down on May 30, 1939, at...
USS Charles F Hughes DD-428
The USS Charles F. Hughes (DD-428) was a Benson-class destroyer built for the U.S. Navy as World War II loomed. Her keel was laid down on May 30, 1939, at...
USS Tawakoni ATF-114
The USS Tawakoni (ATF-114) was a fleet ocean tug built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new technology. It all started...
USS Tawakoni ATF-114
The USS Tawakoni (ATF-114) was a fleet ocean tug built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new technology. It all started...
USS Lycoming APA-155
The USS Lycoming (APA-155) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. It came to life at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, under a Maritime Commission...
USS Lycoming APA-155
The USS Lycoming (APA-155) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. It came to life at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, under a Maritime Commission...
USS Arcadia AD-23
The USS Arcadia (AD-23) was a destroyer tender built by the Tampa Shipbuilding Company in Tampa, Florida. Construction started in 1944, during the tail end of World War II, and...
USS Arcadia AD-23
The USS Arcadia (AD-23) was a destroyer tender built by the Tampa Shipbuilding Company in Tampa, Florida. Construction started in 1944, during the tail end of World War II, and...
USS Newberry APA-158
The USS Newberry (APA-158) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, constructed her under a Maritime Commission contract. Her keel was...
USS Newberry APA-158
The USS Newberry (APA-158) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, constructed her under a Maritime Commission contract. Her keel was...
USS Walke DD-723
The USS Walke (DD-723) was a remarkable Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II's intense years. Her keel was laid on June 7, 1943,...
USS Walke DD-723
The USS Walke (DD-723) was a remarkable Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II's intense years. Her keel was laid on June 7, 1943,...
USS Tomich DE-242
The USS Tomich (DE-242) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new technology. Her keel was laid...
USS Tomich DE-242
The USS Tomich (DE-242) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time when the U.S. Navy was growing fast and embracing new technology. Her keel was laid...
USS Stanton DE-247
The USS Stanton (DE-247) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. It was laid down on December 7, 1942,...
USS Stanton DE-247
The USS Stanton (DE-247) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. It was laid down on December 7, 1942,...
USS Gwin DD-772
The USS Gwin (DD-772) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of global turmoil. It all started on March 31, 1944, at the Bethlehem Steel...
USS Gwin DD-772
The USS Gwin (DD-772) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of global turmoil. It all started on March 31, 1944, at the Bethlehem Steel...
USS Robert Brazier DE-345
The USS Robert Brazier (DE-345) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid on November 1, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation...
USS Robert Brazier DE-345
The USS Robert Brazier (DE-345) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid on November 1, 1943, at the Consolidated Steel Corporation...
USS Caiman SS-323
The USS Caiman (SS-323) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Her keel was laid on September 24, 1943, at the Electric...
USS Caiman SS-323
The USS Caiman (SS-323) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Her keel was laid on September 24, 1943, at the Electric...
USS Ramsden DE-382
The USS Ramsden (DE-382) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 30, 1943, at the Brown Shipbuilding Company...
USS Ramsden DE-382
The USS Ramsden (DE-382) was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 30, 1943, at the Brown Shipbuilding Company...
USS John P Murtha LPD-26
The USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, built to boost the U.S. Navy's amphibious warfare capabilities. Construction kicked off with the keel laying on...
USS John P Murtha LPD-26
The USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, built to boost the U.S. Navy's amphibious warfare capabilities. Construction kicked off with the keel laying on...