USS Relief — Six ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Relief . *, a store ship, launched in 1836. She served intermittently until 1877 and was sold in 1883. *, a hospital ship with the Great White Fleet. She was commissioned in 1909. Her name… … Wikipedia
USS New York (ACR-2) — was a United States Navy armored cruiser. The fourth Navy ship to be named in honor of the state of New York, she was later renamed to USS Saratoga and then USS Rochester (CA 2).Authorized by Congress in 1888, she was laid down 19 September 1890… … Wikipedia
USS Caesar (AC-16) — was a collier built in 1896 by Ropner and Sons, Stockton on Tees, England, as Kingtor; purchased by the United States Navy on 21 April 1898; fitted out by New York Navy Yard; and commissioned 13 May 1898, Lieutenant Commander A. B. Speyers in… … Wikipedia
USS Des Moines (CL-17) — USS Des Moines (C 15/PG 29/CL 17) was a Denver class protected cruiser in the United States Navy during World War I. She was the first Navy ship named for the city of Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines was launched on 20 September 1902 at the Fore… … Wikipedia
USS Tacoma (CL-20) — USS Tacoma (C 18/PG 32/CL 20) was a Denver class protected cruiser in the United States Navy during World War I. She was the second Navy ship named for the city of Tacoma, Washington. Tacoma was laid down on 27 September 1900 at Mare Island,… … Wikipedia
USS Denver (CL-16) — USS Denver (C 14/PG 28/CL 16) was the lead ship of her class of protected cruisers in the United States Navy. She was the first Navy ship named for the city of Denver, the capital of Colorado. Denver was launched on 21 June 1902 by Neafie and… … Wikipedia
USS Nashville (PG-7) — USS Nashville (PG 7), a gunboat, was the only ship of its class. It was the third ship of the United States Navy to hold the name Nashville . Nashville (PG 7) was laid down 9 August 1894 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport… … Wikipedia
USS Yankee (1892) — USS Yankee was originally El Norte , a steamer built in 1892 at Newport News, Virginia, by the Newport News Shipbuilding Drydock Co.. The ship was acquired by the Navy from the Southern Pacific Company on 6 April 1898. The ship was renamed and… … Wikipedia
USS Missouri (BB-11) — USS Missouri (BB 11), a Sclass|Maine|battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 24th state. Her keel was laid down on 7 February 1900 by the Newport News Shipbuilding Drydock Company of Newport News,… … Wikipedia
USS Abarenda (AC-13) — The first USS Abarenda (AC 13/AG 14) was a collier in the service of the United States Navy during World War I.She was originally a merchant ship built in 1892 at Newcastle, England by the Edwards Shipbuilding Company and was acquired by the Navy … Wikipedia
