USS "Spark" is a name used more than once by the
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USS Spark (1813) — was a heavily armed brig in the services of the United States Navy, built for service in the War of 1812. However, she was completed too late for that war and was assigned, instead, to the Barbary Wars in the Mediterranean. After two voyages in… … Wikipedia
USS Spark (1831) — was a schooner purchased by the Navy during the early days of the republic. She was assigned to patroling for lumber smugglers along the lower East Coast of the United States. Purchased in Maryland The second ship to be so named by the Navy,… … Wikipedia
USS LST-340 — – later known as USS Spark (IX 196) was a LST 1 class tank landing ship that served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. LST 340 served in the Pacific theatre and, despite suffering severe damage from the enemy, was awarded three battle stars… … Wikipedia
USS Grampus (1821) — USS Grampus was a schooner in the United States Navy. She was the first ship of the to be named for two members of the dolphin family (Delphinidae): Grampus griseus , also known as Risso s Dolphin, and Orcinus orca , also known as the orca.… … Wikipedia
USS Iowa (BB-61) — ( The Big Stick ) was the lead ship of her class of battleship, and was the fourth ship of in the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 29th state. Iowa is the only ship of the class to have served a combat tour in the Atlantic Ocean… … Wikipedia
USS Wainwright (CG-28) — USS Wainwright (DLG/CG 28), a sclass|Belknap|destroyer leader, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for members of the Wainwright family; specifically, Commander Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, his son, Master Jonathan Mayhew… … Wikipedia
USS Augusta (CA-31) — (originally CL 31) was a Northampton class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, notable for service in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War II, and for her occasional use as a presidential flagship carrying both Franklin D.… … Wikipedia
USS Ascutney (1862) — was a large steamer with powerful guns acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a gunboat in support of the Union Navy blockade of Confederate waterways. Post war she performed some steamship… … Wikipedia
USS Gabilan (SS-252) — USS Gabilan (SS 252), a Gato class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the gabilan, an eagle ray fish of the Gulf of California. Gabilan (SS 252) was launched 19 September 1943 by the Electric Boat Co., Groton,… … Wikipedia
USS Halibut (SSGN-587) — USS Halibut (SSGN/SSN 587), a unique guided missile submarine turned special operations platform, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the halibut. Her keel was laid down by Mare Island Naval Shipyard of Vallejo,… … Wikipedia
