USS Peoria

USS Peoria

USS "Peoria" has been the name of four ships in the United States Navy. They have all been named for Peoria, Illinois.

*USS "Peoria" (1863) was a sidewheel steamer that served in 1867.
*USS "Peoria" (1898)
*USS "Peoria" (PF-67), a "Tacoma"-class frigate
*USS "Peoria" (LST-1183), a "Newport"-class tank landing ship, commissioned 21 February 1970.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • USS Peoria (PF-67) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Peoria. Peoria off Charleston, South Carolina, following modification to a weather ship, circa June 1945 Career (United States) …   Wikipedia

  • USS Peoria (LST-1183) — USS Peoria was a Newport class tank landing ship in commission in the United States Navy from 1970 to 1994, and sunk as a target in 2004 near Hawaii.In Oct. 1979 Peoria embarked on a WESTPAC cruise to the Philippines, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong… …   Wikipedia

  • USS Peoria (1863) — The first USS Peoria was a double ended sidewheel steamer in the United States Navy. Peoria was built at the New York Navy Yard; launched October 29 1863; and commissioned December 26, 1866, Commander Oscar C. Badger in command.Assigned to the… …   Wikipedia

  • USS Grand Island (PF-14) — Career (United States) …   Wikipedia

  • USS San Bernardino (LST-1189) — underway off San Diego, California, date unknown. Career (United States) …   Wikipedia

  • USS Adder (SS-3) — (later renamed A 2 ), a Plunger class submarine, was one of the earliest submarines used by the United States Navy. She was laid down under the supervision of naval architect Arthur Leopold Busch on 3 October 1900 by the Crescent Shipyard,… …   Wikipedia

  • USS S-51 (SS-162) — was a fourth group ( S 48 ) S class submarine of the United States Navy.Her keel was laid down on 22 December 1919 by the Lake Torpedo Boat Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was launched on 20 August 1921 sponsored by Mrs. R.J. Mills, and… …   Wikipedia

  • USS Shiloh (1865) — USS Shiloh , a single turreted, twin screw monitor, was awarded for the construction on 24 June 1863 to George C. Bestor of Peoria, IL; and her keel was laid down later that year at the yard of Charles W. McCordat of St. Louis, MO. However, while …   Wikipedia

  • USS Bristol County (LST-1198) — Career (United States) …   Wikipedia

  • USS Vega (AF-59) — was a Rigel class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. She served during the entire Vietnam War and returned home… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”