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USS Hoist ARS-40

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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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...

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USS Waller DD-466

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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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...

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USS Solano County LST-1128

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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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,...

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USS Boxer LHD-4

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...