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*USS|Glide|1862, was a gunboat, launched in 1862 and burned in 1863
*USS|Glide|1863, was a sidewheeler, launched in 1863 and decommissioned in 1865
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USS Glide (1863) — The second USS Glide was a sternwheel tinclad gunboat in the United States Navy during the American Civil War.Originally built in Murraysville, Virginia in 1863, was purchased by the Navy the same year. She was converted to a tinclad gunboat No.… … Wikipedia
USS Glide (1862) — The first USS Glide was a sternwheel tinclad gunboat in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. Glide originally built in Shousetown, Pennsylvania, in 1862 and purchased by Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … Wikipedia
USS Abraham (1858) — formerly CSS Victoria was a side wheel steamer captured by the Union Navy from the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Abraham , a capacious ship of 800 tons, served primarily as a storeship, conveying supplies to Union… … Wikipedia
USS Willmarth (DE-638) — USS Willmarth (DE 638), a Buckley class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ensign Kenneth Willmarth (1914 1942), who was killed in action when the cruiser USS Vincennes was sunk during the Battle of Savo Island on 9 … Wikipedia
USS Barrow (APA-61) — was a Gilliam class attack transport serving in the United States Navy during World War II. The unnamed attack transport APA 61 was laid down on 28 January 1944 at Wilmington, California, by the Consolidated Steel Corporation, under a Maritime… … Wikipedia
USS Thuban (AKA-19) — USS Thuban (AKA 19/LKA 19) was an Andromeda class attack cargo ship named after Thuban , the brightest star in the constellation Draco. Thuban was at one time the pole star and was important in ancient Egyptian religion. USS Thuban served as a… … Wikipedia
USS Bryant (DD-665) — was a Fletcher class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Samuel W. Bryant (1877–1938). Bryant was launched 29 May 1943 by Charleston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. Samuel W. Bryant, widow of Rear Admiral Bryant; and… … Wikipedia
USS Almaack (AKA-10) — was an Almaack class attack cargo ship named after Almaack, a star system in the constellation Andromeda . She served as a commissioned ship for 4 years and 11 months. Laid down as the merchant ship Executor on 14 March 1940, under a Maritime… … Wikipedia
USS Huron (1861) — USS Huron (1862) was a 691 ton Unadilla class screw steam gunboat acquired by the Union Navy for blockage duty against the ports and rivers of the Confederate States of America. Huron , a schooner rigged screw steamer, was launched 21 September… … Wikipedia
USS Whitehurst (DE-634) — USS Whitehurst (DE 634), a Buckley class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Henry Purefoy Whitehurst, Jr.. Ensign Whitehurst was a crew member of the USS Astoria (CA 34) when he was killed while his ship… … Wikipedia
