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USS Hoist ARS-40
The USS Hoist (ARS-40) was a Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 1, 1944, at...
USS Hoist ARS-40
The USS Hoist (ARS-40) was a Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her keel was laid down on November 1, 1944, at...
USS Pine Island AV-12
The USS Pine Island (AV-12) was a seaplane tender built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on 16 November 1943 at Todd...
USS Pine Island AV-12
The USS Pine Island (AV-12) was a seaplane tender built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. It was laid down on 16 November 1943 at Todd...
USS Fond Du Lac APA-166
The USS Fond Du Lac (APA-166) was a Haskell-class attack transport ship built during World War II. It came to life at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, under...
USS Fond Du Lac APA-166
The USS Fond Du Lac (APA-166) was a Haskell-class attack transport ship built during World War II. It came to life at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, Oregon, under...
USS Olmstead APA-188
The USS Olmstead (APA-188) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during the final stages of World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it was laid...
USS Olmstead APA-188
The USS Olmstead (APA-188) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during the final stages of World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it was laid...
USS Washoe County LST-1165
The USS Washoe County (LST-1165) was a tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy after World War II. Her keel was laid on March 6, 1952, at Christy Corporation...
USS Washoe County LST-1165
The USS Washoe County (LST-1165) was a tank landing ship built for the U.S. Navy after World War II. Her keel was laid on March 6, 1952, at Christy Corporation...
USS Rutland APA-192
The USS Rutland (APA-192) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it was laid down on 26 May...
USS Rutland APA-192
The USS Rutland (APA-192) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver, Washington, it was laid down on 26 May...
USS Makin Island CVE-93
The USS Makin Island (CVE-93) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. It was laid down on January 12, 1944, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver,...
USS Makin Island CVE-93
The USS Makin Island (CVE-93) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier built during World War II. It was laid down on January 12, 1944, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company in Vancouver,...
USS San Jacinto CG-56
The USS San Jacinto (CG-56) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser in the United States Navy. Her journey began with the keel laying on July 24, 1985, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in...
USS San Jacinto CG-56
The USS San Jacinto (CG-56) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser in the United States Navy. Her journey began with the keel laying on July 24, 1985, at Ingalls Shipbuilding in...
USS Chemung AO-30
The USS Chemung (AO-30) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler built for the U.S. Navy just before World War II. It was laid down on 24 September 1938 at the Bethlehem...
USS Chemung AO-30
The USS Chemung (AO-30) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler built for the U.S. Navy just before World War II. It was laid down on 24 September 1938 at the Bethlehem...
USS Magoffin APA-199
The USS Magoffin (APA-199) 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 Magoffin APA-199
The USS Magoffin (APA-199) 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 Francis Hammond FF-1067
The USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. She was laid down on 5 January 1970 at Todd Pacific Shipyards...
USS Francis Hammond FF-1067
The USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067) was a Knox-class frigate built for the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. She was laid down on 5 January 1970 at Todd Pacific Shipyards...
USS Seahorse SS-304
The USS Seahorse (SS-304) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid down on August 1, 1942, at the...
USS Seahorse SS-304
The USS Seahorse (SS-304) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval advancements. Her keel was laid down on August 1, 1942, at the...
USS Manning DE-199
The USS Manning (DE-199) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. She was laid down on May 15,...
USS Manning DE-199
The USS Manning (DE-199) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. She was laid down on May 15,...
USS Tattnall DDG-19
The USS Tattnall (DDG-19) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer built for the U.S. Navy. Her keel was laid on November 14, 1960, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego,...
USS Tattnall DDG-19
The USS Tattnall (DDG-19) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer built for the U.S. Navy. Her keel was laid on November 14, 1960, at Avondale Shipyards in Westwego,...
USS Lucid MSO-458
The USS Lucid (MSO-458) was a standout ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and precision during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on 16 March 1953 at...
USS Lucid MSO-458
The USS Lucid (MSO-458) was a standout ship in the U.S. Navy, built with care and precision during the Cold War. Her keel was laid on 16 March 1953 at...
USS Princeton CG-59
The USS Princeton (CG-59) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser in the United States Navy. It's named after the Battle of Princeton, a key victory in the American Revolutionary War. The...
USS Princeton CG-59
The USS Princeton (CG-59) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser in the United States Navy. It's named after the Battle of Princeton, a key victory in the American Revolutionary War. The...
USS Lawrence DDG-4
The USS Lawrence (DDG-4) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer built for the U.S. Navy. Her keel was laid on August 27, 1959, at the New York Shipbuilding...
USS Lawrence DDG-4
The USS Lawrence (DDG-4) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer built for the U.S. Navy. Her keel was laid on August 27, 1959, at the New York Shipbuilding...
USS Diphda AKA-59
The USS Diphda (AKA-59) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was laid down on May 22, 1944, at the Federal...
USS Diphda AKA-59
The USS Diphda (AKA-59) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was laid down on May 22, 1944, at the Federal...
USS Macdonough DDG-39
The USS Macdonough (DDG-39) was a Farragut-class guided missile destroyer built for the United States Navy. She was laid down on January 16, 1958, at the Fore River Shipyard in...
USS Macdonough DDG-39
The USS Macdonough (DDG-39) was a Farragut-class guided missile destroyer built for the United States Navy. She was laid down on January 16, 1958, at the Fore River Shipyard in...
USS Okinawa LPH-3
The USS Okinawa (LPH-3) was a standout in the U.S. Navy, built to boost amphibious assault capabilities. Her keel was laid on April 1, 1960, at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard,...
USS Okinawa LPH-3
The USS Okinawa (LPH-3) was a standout in the U.S. Navy, built to boost amphibious assault capabilities. Her keel was laid on April 1, 1960, at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard,...
USS Staff AM-114
The USS Staff (AM-114) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Built during a time of global turmoil, her keel was laid down on December...
USS Staff AM-114
The USS Staff (AM-114) was a key player in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Built during a time of global turmoil, her keel was laid down on December...
USS Meeker County LST-980
The USS Meeker County (LST-980) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid down on December...
USS Meeker County LST-980
The USS Meeker County (LST-980) was a tank landing ship built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. Her keel was laid down on December...
USS Fahrion FFG-22
The USS Fahrion (FFG-22) was a guided-missile frigate in the United States Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry class. It was laid down on April 27, 1978, at Todd...
USS Fahrion FFG-22
The USS Fahrion (FFG-22) was a guided-missile frigate in the United States Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry class. It was laid down on April 27, 1978, at Todd...
USS Waller DD-466
The USS Waller (DD-466) 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 Waller DD-466
The USS Waller (DD-466) 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 Douglas L Howard DE-138
The USS Douglas L. Howard (DE-138) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on July 16, 1942,...
USS Douglas L Howard DE-138
The USS Douglas L. Howard (DE-138) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during a time of intense global conflict. It was laid down on July 16, 1942,...
USS Zumwalt DDG-1000
The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is a marvel of modern naval engineering. It’s a destroyer that pushes the boundaries of maritime technology. Construction kicked off in February 2009 at Bath Iron...
USS Zumwalt DDG-1000
The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is a marvel of modern naval engineering. It’s a destroyer that pushes the boundaries of maritime technology. Construction kicked off in February 2009 at Bath Iron...
USS Natrona APA-214
The USS Natrona (APA-214) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Permanente Metals Corporation in Richmond, California, her keel was laid on June 20,...
USS Natrona APA-214
The USS Natrona (APA-214) was a Haskell-class attack transport built during World War II. Constructed by the Permanente Metals Corporation in Richmond, California, her keel was laid on June 20,...
USS Samuel Eliot Morison FFG-13
The USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates. Built at Bath Iron Works in Bath,...
USS Samuel Eliot Morison FFG-13
The USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, part of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates. Built at Bath Iron Works in Bath,...
USS Gurnard SSN-662
The USS Gurnard (SSN-662) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built during the Cold War, a time of intense naval rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Her keel was...
USS Gurnard SSN-662
The USS Gurnard (SSN-662) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine built during the Cold War, a time of intense naval rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Her keel was...
USS Ouachita County LST-1071
The USS Ouachita County (LST-1071) was a tank landing ship built during the tail end of World War II. Constructed by the American Bridge Company in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, its keel...
USS Ouachita County LST-1071
The USS Ouachita County (LST-1071) was a tank landing ship built during the tail end of World War II. Constructed by the American Bridge Company in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, its keel...
USS Enright APD-66
The USS Enright (APD-66) is a fascinating piece of naval history. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort, DE-216, on February 22, 1943, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, she...
USS Enright APD-66
The USS Enright (APD-66) is a fascinating piece of naval history. Originally laid down as a Buckley-class destroyer escort, DE-216, on February 22, 1943, at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, she...
USS Genderau DE-639
The USS Genderau DE-639 was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. She was laid down on June 5,...
USS Genderau DE-639
The USS Genderau DE-639 was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. She was laid down on June 5,...
USS Badoeng Strait CVE-116
The USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier built during the final years of World War II. Her keel was laid down on October 18, 1944, at...
USS Badoeng Strait CVE-116
The USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier built during the final years of World War II. Her keel was laid down on October 18, 1944, at...
USS Cony DD-508
The USS Cony (DD-508) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on November 10, 1941,...
USS Cony DD-508
The USS Cony (DD-508) was a Fletcher-class destroyer built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and tech leaps. Her keel was laid on November 10, 1941,...
USS Pittsburgh CA-72
The USS Pittsburgh (CA-72) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser built during World War II. Her keel was laid on February 3, 1943, at the Bethlehem Steel Company's Fore River Shipyard...
USS Pittsburgh CA-72
The USS Pittsburgh (CA-72) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser built during World War II. Her keel was laid on February 3, 1943, at the Bethlehem Steel Company's Fore River Shipyard...
USS Greenwood DE-679
The USS Greenwood (DE-679) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 16, 1943, at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard in...
USS Greenwood DE-679
The USS Greenwood (DE-679) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort built during World War II. Her keel was laid down on May 16, 1943, at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard in...
USS Shakori ATF-162
The USS Shakori (ATF-162) was a fleet ocean tug built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on 5 May 1945...
USS Shakori ATF-162
The USS Shakori (ATF-162) was a fleet ocean tug built during World War II, a time of rapid naval growth and innovation. It was laid down on 5 May 1945...
USS Solano County LST-1128
The USS Solano County (LST-1128) was a tank landing ship built during the final years of World War II. This was a time when naval engineering was advancing rapidly. The...
USS Solano County LST-1128
The USS Solano County (LST-1128) was a tank landing ship built during the final years of World War II. This was a time when naval engineering was advancing rapidly. The...
USS Walsh APD-111
The USS Walsh (APD-111) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stretch of World War II. It was laid down on 1 January 1945 at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...
USS Walsh APD-111
The USS Walsh (APD-111) was a high-speed transport ship built during the final stretch of World War II. It was laid down on 1 January 1945 at the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard...
USS Michigan SSBN-727
The USS Michigan (SSBN-727) is a marvel of American naval engineering and a key player in strategic deterrence. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut,...
USS Michigan SSBN-727
The USS Michigan (SSBN-727) is a marvel of American naval engineering and a key player in strategic deterrence. Built at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut,...
USS Lindsey DD-771
The USS Lindsey (DD-771) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II's intense global conflict. It was laid down on March 26, 1944, at the...
USS Lindsey DD-771
The USS Lindsey (DD-771) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built during World War II's intense global conflict. It was laid down on March 26, 1944, at the...
USS Karnes APA-175
The USS Karnes (APA-175) 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 Karnes APA-175
The USS Karnes (APA-175) 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 Neunzer DE-150
The USS Neunzer (DE-150) 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 January 5,...
USS Neunzer DE-150
The USS Neunzer (DE-150) 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 January 5,...
USS Lauderdale APA-179
The USS Lauderdale (APA-179) 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 Lauderdale APA-179
The USS Lauderdale (APA-179) 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 Yellowstone AD-27
The USS Yellowstone (AD-27) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built to serve as a destroyer tender. It was laid down on October 16, 1944, by Todd Pacific...
USS Yellowstone AD-27
The USS Yellowstone (AD-27) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built to serve as a destroyer tender. It was laid down on October 16, 1944, by Todd Pacific...
USS Tallahatchie County LST-1154
The USS Tallahatchie County (LST-1154) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built to serve as a tank landing ship. It was laid down on 8 February 1952 at...
USS Tallahatchie County LST-1154
The USS Tallahatchie County (LST-1154) was a remarkable ship in the U.S. Navy, built to serve as a tank landing ship. It was laid down on 8 February 1952 at...
USS Macabi SS-375
The USS Macabi (SS-375) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Her keel was laid on May 1, 1944, at the Manitowoc...
USS Macabi SS-375
The USS Macabi (SS-375) was a Balao-class submarine built during World War II, a time of rapid naval innovation. Her keel was laid on May 1, 1944, at the Manitowoc...
USS Wheatland AKA-85
The USS Wheatland (AKA-85) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on October 27, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...
USS Wheatland AKA-85
The USS Wheatland (AKA-85) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship built during World War II. It was laid down on October 27, 1944, at the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company in...
USS Cone DD-866
The USS Cone (DD-866) 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 November 30,...
USS Cone DD-866
The USS Cone (DD-866) 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 November 30,...
USS Boxer LHD-4
The USS Boxer (LHD-4) is a powerhouse of the U.S. Navy, designed to deploy and support Marine Corps forces. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, this ship's journey began...
USS Boxer LHD-4
The USS Boxer (LHD-4) is a powerhouse of the U.S. Navy, designed to deploy and support Marine Corps forces. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, this ship's journey began...