USS "Nereus" has been the name of three
*USS "Nereus" (1863), a Civil War steamer
*USS "Nereus" (AC-10), a "Proteus"-class collier
*USS "Nereus" (AS-17), a "Fulton"-class
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USS Nereus (AS-17) — was a Fulton Class Submarine tender in the United States Navy. According to Greek mythology, Nerus was the eldest son of Pontus and Gaia, and one of the manifestations of the Old Man of the Sea [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereus ] . Nereus was … Wikipedia
USS Nereus (AC-10) — The USS Nereus (AC 10) was one of four Proteus Class colliers built for the United States Navy during World War I. Named for Nereus, an aquatic deity from Greek mythology, she was the second U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Nereus was laid… … Wikipedia
USS Nereus (1863) — The first USS Nereus , a screw steamer built at New York in 1863, was purchased by the Navy from William P. Williams 5 October, 1863; and commissioned at New York Navy Yard 19 April 1864, Comdr. John C. Howell in command.The schooner rigged… … Wikipedia
Nereus (disambiguation) — Nereus, in Greek Mythology, was the eldest son of Pontus and Gaia. Nereus may also refer to: 12 metre yacht Northern Lights, which competed in the America s Cup under the name Nereus. 4660 Nereus, a small asteroid Nereus (Grid Computing), an open … Wikipedia
USS Langley (CV-1) — USS Jupiter / USS Langley (CV 1) portaaviones langsley Banderas … Wikipedia Español
USS Volador (SS-490) — USS Volador (SS 490), a sclass|Tench|submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the volador, one of several varieties of flying or sailing fishes named for a Spanish language term meaning flying .The contract to… … Wikipedia
USS Proteus (AC-9) — The collier USS Proteus (AC 9) was laid down on October 31, 1911, by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, and launched on September 14, 1912. With the threat of war looming, she was commissioned on July 9, 1913, to the U.S. Navy,… … Wikipedia
USS Langley (CV-1) — The USS Langley (CV 1/AV 3) was the United States Navy s first aircraft carrier, converted in 1920 from the collier USS Jupiter (AC 3), the navy s first electrically propelled ship. Conversion of another collier was planned but canceled when the… … Wikipedia
USS Frank Knox (DD-742) — Career (United States) … Wikipedia
USS Saugus (1863) — was a monitor constructed for the Union Navy during the third year of the American Civil War. She saw most of her military action in the rivers of Virginia, including being there for the fall of Richmond, Virginia. Post war, she was… … Wikipedia
