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USS Charles Lawrence DE-53

USS Charles Lawrence DE-53

The USS Charles Lawrence (DE-53) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 1, 1942, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Hingham,...

USS Charles Lawrence DE-53

The USS Charles Lawrence (DE-53) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on September 1, 1942, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Hingham,...

USS New Orleans LPD-18

USS New Orleans LPD-18

The USS New Orleans (LPD-18) is a remarkable amphibious transport dock ship, part of the San Antonio-class. Her journey began with the keel laying on March 14, 2002, at the...

USS New Orleans LPD-18

The USS New Orleans (LPD-18) is a remarkable amphibious transport dock ship, part of the San Antonio-class. Her journey began with the keel laying on March 14, 2002, at the...

USS L Y Spear AS-36

USS L Y Spear AS-36

The USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36) was a submarine tender built to support the U.S. Navy's submarines. It was laid down on May 5, 1966, at the General Dynamics Quincy...

USS L Y Spear AS-36

The USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36) was a submarine tender built to support the U.S. Navy's submarines. It was laid down on May 5, 1966, at the General Dynamics Quincy...

USS Snook SSN-592

USS Snook SSN-592

The USS Snook (SSN-592) was a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered submarine built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on April 7, 1958, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi....

USS Snook SSN-592

The USS Snook (SSN-592) was a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered submarine built for the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on April 7, 1958, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi....

USS Bosque APA-135

USS Bosque APA-135

The USS Bosque (APA-135) 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 a massive...

USS Bosque APA-135

The USS Bosque (APA-135) 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 a massive...

USS Bold MSO-424

USS Bold MSO-424

The USS Bold (MSO-424) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built with a clear purpose and a fascinating history. Constructed by the Savannah Machine & Foundry Co. in...

USS Bold MSO-424

The USS Bold (MSO-424) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built with a clear purpose and a fascinating history. Constructed by the Savannah Machine & Foundry Co. in...

USS Halsey CG-23

USS Halsey CG-23

The USS Halsey (DLG-23/CG-23) was a Leahy-class guided missile cruiser, built to strengthen the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on January 26, 1962, at the...

USS Halsey CG-23

The USS Halsey (DLG-23/CG-23) was a Leahy-class guided missile cruiser, built to strengthen the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on January 26, 1962, at the...

USS Mero SS-378

USS Mero SS-378

The USS Mero (SS-378) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on July 22, 1944, at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin....

USS Mero SS-378

The USS Mero (SS-378) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on July 22, 1944, at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin....

USS Whiteside AKA-90

USS Whiteside AKA-90

The USS Whiteside (AKA-90) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on May 15, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Whiteside AKA-90

The USS Whiteside (AKA-90) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. She was laid down on May 15, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Leader MSO-490

USS Leader MSO-490

The USS Leader (MSO-490) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during the intense Cold War era. It all started on May 5, 1954, at the J.M. Martinac...

USS Leader MSO-490

The USS Leader (MSO-490) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during the intense Cold War era. It all started on May 5, 1954, at the J.M. Martinac...

USS Carpenter DD-825

USS Carpenter DD-825

The USS Carpenter (DD-825) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy just after World War II. Her keel was laid on June 30, 1945, at the Consolidated...

USS Carpenter DD-825

The USS Carpenter (DD-825) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the United States Navy just after World War II. Her keel was laid on June 30, 1945, at the Consolidated...

USS Bainbridge DDG-96

USS Bainbridge DDG-96

The USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) 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, with the keel...

USS Bainbridge DDG-96

The USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) 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, with the keel...

USS Sand Lance SSN-660

USS Sand Lance SSN-660

The USS Sand Lance (SSN-660) 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 Portsmouth...

USS Sand Lance SSN-660

The USS Sand Lance (SSN-660) 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 Portsmouth...

USS Dextrous AM-341

USS Dextrous AM-341

The USS Dextrous (AM-341) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of rapid naval growth and technological progress. It was laid down on November 8,...

USS Dextrous AM-341

The USS Dextrous (AM-341) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of rapid naval growth and technological progress. It was laid down on November 8,...

USS Hyman DD-732

USS Hyman DD-732

The USS Hyman (DD-732) was a proud member of the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers, built during World War II. Her keel was laid on October 22, 1943, at Bath Iron...

USS Hyman DD-732

The USS Hyman (DD-732) was a proud member of the Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers, built during World War II. Her keel was laid on October 22, 1943, at Bath Iron...

USS Cabildo LSD-16

USS Cabildo LSD-16

The USS Cabildo (LSD-16) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid on February 1, 1944, at Newport...

USS Cabildo LSD-16

The USS Cabildo (LSD-16) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid on February 1, 1944, at Newport...

USS Russell County LST-1090

USS Russell County LST-1090

The USS Russell County (LST-1090) was a tank landing ship built during the final stages of World War II. This was a time when naval engineering was advancing rapidly. The...

USS Russell County LST-1090

The USS Russell County (LST-1090) was a tank landing ship built during the final stages of World War II. This was a time when naval engineering was advancing rapidly. The...

USS Rankin AKA-103

USS Rankin AKA-103

The USS Rankin (AKA-103) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on October 31, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Rankin AKA-103

The USS Rankin (AKA-103) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on October 31, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...

USS Arthur L Bristol APD-97

USS Arthur L Bristol APD-97

The USS Arthur L. Bristol (APD-97) was built by the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, Michigan. It was laid down on September 15, 1944, and launched on December 23,...

USS Arthur L Bristol APD-97

The USS Arthur L. Bristol (APD-97) was built by the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, Michigan. It was laid down on September 15, 1944, and launched on December 23,...

USS Colahan DD-658

USS Colahan DD-658

The USS Colahan (DD-658) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on March 3, 1943, at...

USS Colahan DD-658

The USS Colahan (DD-658) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on March 3, 1943, at...

USS Mccook DD-496

USS Mccook DD-496

The USS McCook (DD-496) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 1, 1942, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in...

USS Mccook DD-496

The USS McCook (DD-496) was a Gleaves-class destroyer built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 1, 1942, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in...

USS Sumter LST-1181

USS Sumter LST-1181

The USS Sumter (LST-1181) was a Newport-class tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on December 14, 1968, at the National...

USS Sumter LST-1181

The USS Sumter (LST-1181) was a Newport-class tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on December 14, 1968, at the National...

USS Bull APD-78

USS Bull APD-78

The USS Bull (APD-78) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. It all started on December 22, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Massachusetts. Initially, it was...

USS Bull APD-78

The USS Bull (APD-78) was a high-speed transport ship built during World War II. It all started on December 22, 1943, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard in Massachusetts. Initially, it was...

USS Cobbler SS-344

USS Cobbler SS-344

The USS Cobbler (SS-344) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on February 1, 1944, at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut,...

USS Cobbler SS-344

The USS Cobbler (SS-344) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on February 1, 1944, at the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut,...

USS Mindoro CVE-120

USS Mindoro CVE-120

The USS Mindoro (CVE-120) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier built during the tail end of World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 2, 1945, at Todd-Pacific...

USS Mindoro CVE-120

The USS Mindoro (CVE-120) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier built during the tail end of World War II. Her keel was laid down on January 2, 1945, at Todd-Pacific...

USS Pima County LST-1081

USS Pima County LST-1081

The USS Pima County (LST-1081) was a tank landing ship built during the final stages of World War II. Constructed by the American Bridge Company in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, its keel...

USS Pima County LST-1081

The USS Pima County (LST-1081) was a tank landing ship built during the final stages of World War II. Constructed by the American Bridge Company in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, its keel...

USS De Soto County LST-1171

USS De Soto County LST-1171

The USS De Soto County (LST-1171) was a tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on July 13, 1956, at Avondale...

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USS De Soto County LST-1171

The USS De Soto County (LST-1171) was a tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on July 13, 1956, at Avondale...

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USS Hale DD-642

USS Hale DD-642

The USS Hale (DD-642) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on April 4, 1943,...

USS Hale DD-642

The USS Hale (DD-642) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on April 4, 1943,...

USS Pender County LST-1080

USS Pender County LST-1080

The USS Pender County (LST-1080) 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 Pender County LST-1080

The USS Pender County (LST-1080) 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 Nevada SSBN-733

USS Nevada SSBN-733

The USS Nevada (SSBN-733) is a standout in the U.S. Navy, showcasing impressive naval engineering and strategic deterrence. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut,...

USS Nevada SSBN-733

The USS Nevada (SSBN-733) is a standout in the U.S. Navy, showcasing impressive naval engineering and strategic deterrence. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut,...

USS Stewart DE-238

USS Stewart DE-238

The USS Stewart (DE-238) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. She was laid down on October 15, 1942,...

USS Stewart DE-238

The USS Stewart (DE-238) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and technological leaps. She was laid down on October 15, 1942,...

USS Hurst DE-250

USS Hurst DE-250

The USS Hurst (DE-250) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on January 7, 1943, at...

USS Hurst DE-250

The USS Hurst (DE-250) was a destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid on January 7, 1943, at...

USS Vreeland FF-1068

USS Vreeland FF-1068

The USS Vreeland (FF-1068) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on December 20, 1967, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego,...

USS Vreeland FF-1068

The USS Vreeland (FF-1068) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on December 20, 1967, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego,...

USS Belknap CG-26

USS Belknap CG-26

The USS Belknap (CG-26) was a remarkable ship in the US Navy, built with precision and purpose. It was laid down on February 5, 1962, at Bath Iron Works in...

USS Belknap CG-26

The USS Belknap (CG-26) was a remarkable ship in the US Navy, built with precision and purpose. It was laid down on February 5, 1962, at Bath Iron Works in...

USS Hector AR-7

USS Hector AR-7

The USS Hector (AR-7) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's auxiliary fleet during a time of rapid naval growth. Built by the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock...

USS Hector AR-7

The USS Hector (AR-7) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's auxiliary fleet during a time of rapid naval growth. Built by the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock...

USS Munda CVE-104

USS Munda CVE-104

The USS Munda (CVE-104) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. It was laid down on March 29, 1944, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington....

USS Munda CVE-104

The USS Munda (CVE-104) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. It was laid down on March 29, 1944, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington....

USS Manatee AO-58

USS Manatee AO-58

The USS Manatee (AO-58) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler built during World War II to support the U.S. Navy's global operations. It was laid down on September 28, 1943, at...

USS Manatee AO-58

The USS Manatee (AO-58) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler built during World War II to support the U.S. Navy's global operations. It was laid down on September 28, 1943, at...

USS Laffey DD-724

USS Laffey DD-724

The USS Laffey (DD-724) is a legendary ship in the history of the United States Navy, known for its toughness and remarkable service. Built at Bath Iron Works in Bath,...

USS Laffey DD-724

The USS Laffey (DD-724) is a legendary ship in the history of the United States Navy, known for its toughness and remarkable service. Built at Bath Iron Works in Bath,...

USS James E Craig DE-201

USS James E Craig DE-201

The USS James E. Craig (DE-201) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on June 22, 1943, at the Charleston Navy Yard...

USS James E Craig DE-201

The USS James E. Craig (DE-201) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on June 22, 1943, at the Charleston Navy Yard...

USS Ruchamkin APD-89

USS Ruchamkin APD-89

The USS Ruchamkin (APD-89) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stages of World War II. It was laid down on December 5, 1944, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...

USS Ruchamkin APD-89

The USS Ruchamkin (APD-89) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stages of World War II. It was laid down on December 5, 1944, at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...

USS Severn AO-61

USS Severn AO-61

The USS Severn (AO-61) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's logistical fleet during World War II and beyond. Built by the Bethlehem Steel Company at Sparrows Point, Maryland,...

USS Severn AO-61

The USS Severn (AO-61) was a key player in the U.S. Navy's logistical fleet during World War II and beyond. Built by the Bethlehem Steel Company at Sparrows Point, Maryland,...

USS O Bannon DD-987

USS O Bannon DD-987

The USS O'Bannon (DD-987) was a Spruance-class destroyer built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Her keel was laid on April 21, 1977, and she was launched on September 25,...

USS O Bannon DD-987

The USS O'Bannon (DD-987) was a Spruance-class destroyer built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Her keel was laid on April 21, 1977, and she was launched on September 25,...

USS Marvin Shields FF-1066

USS Marvin Shields FF-1066

The USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on February 12, 1968, at Todd Pacific Shipyards...

USS Marvin Shields FF-1066

The USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. It was laid down on February 12, 1968, at Todd Pacific Shipyards...

USS Chafee DDG-90

USS Chafee DDG-90

The USS Chafee (DDG-90) is one of those impressive Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers in the U.S. Navy. It all started when they laid down its keel on April 12, 2001,...

USS Chafee DDG-90

The USS Chafee (DDG-90) is one of those impressive Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers in the U.S. Navy. It all started when they laid down its keel on April 12, 2001,...

USS Spruance DDG-111

USS Spruance DDG-111

The USS Spruance (DDG-111) 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, where her keel...

USS Spruance DDG-111

The USS Spruance (DDG-111) 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, where her keel...

USS Oriole MHC-55

USS Oriole MHC-55

The USS Oriole (MHC-55) is a coastal minehunter with a vital mission: finding and neutralizing naval mines. Built by Intermarine USA, a leader in mine countermeasure ships, the Oriole's keel...

USS Oriole MHC-55

The USS Oriole (MHC-55) is a coastal minehunter with a vital mission: finding and neutralizing naval mines. Built by Intermarine USA, a leader in mine countermeasure ships, the Oriole's keel...

USS Bull DE-693

USS Bull DE-693

The USS Bull (DE-693) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 22, 1943, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...

USS Bull DE-693

The USS Bull (DE-693) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on March 22, 1943, at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay...

USS Kemper County LST-854

USS Kemper County LST-854

The USS Kemper County (LST-854) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Her keel was laid on September 5, 1944, at...

USS Kemper County LST-854

The USS Kemper County (LST-854) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Her keel was laid on September 5, 1944, at...

USS Vogelgesang DD-862

USS Vogelgesang DD-862

The USS Vogelgesang (DD-862) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the US Navy during the final stages of World War II. Her keel was laid down on August 3, 1944,...

USS Vogelgesang DD-862

The USS Vogelgesang (DD-862) was a Gearing-class destroyer built for the US Navy during the final stages of World War II. Her keel was laid down on August 3, 1944,...

USS Bryce Canyon AD-36

USS Bryce Canyon AD-36

The USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36) wasn't just any ship; it was a Shenandoah-class destroyer tender, built to support the mighty destroyers of the United States Navy. Her story began when...

USS Bryce Canyon AD-36

The USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36) wasn't just any ship; it was a Shenandoah-class destroyer tender, built to support the mighty destroyers of the United States Navy. Her story began when...