USS Atakapa (ATF-149) — was an Abnaki class of fleet ocean tug. It was named after the Atakapa Native American tribe that once inhabited territory which is now southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.The fleet ocean tug (ATF 149) was laid down on February 17, 1944 … Wikipedia
USS Kentucky (BB-66) — USS [Technically the USS should not be in the article title since the battleship was never commissioned; however, the USS has been included here to adhere to the naming conventions on Wikipedia.] Kentucky (BB 66) was to be the sixth and final… … Wikipedia
USS William Ward Burrows (AP-6) — was a transport ship that saw service with the US Navy in World War II. Santa Rita a twin screw, steel hulled, passenger and cargo motorship launched in May 1929 at Copenhagen, Denmark, by Burmeister and Wain was built for the Grace Steamship… … Wikipedia
USS Princess Matoika (ID-2290) — under way in 1919 Career (Germany) … Wikipedia
USS Heed (AM-100) — was an Auk class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Heed (AM 100) was named after the word heed which indicates attention or regard. Heed … Wikipedia
USS Southard (DD-207) — USS Southard (DD 207/DMS 10) was a Clemson class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second Navy ship named for Secretary of the Navy Samuel L. Southard (1787 ndash;1842). Southard was laid down on 18 August 1918… … Wikipedia
USS Buchanan (DD-484) — USS Buchanan (DD 484), a Gleaves class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Franklin Buchanan, who was an officer in the U.S. Navy who became an admiral in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War.… … Wikipedia
USS Eurana (SP-1594) — was a cargo ship in the United States Navy during World War I. She was later named Alamar. Eurana was built in 1916 by the Union Iron Works (later called Bethlehem Shipbuilding, owned by Bethlehem Steel) in San Francisco, California. The time… … Wikipedia
USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) — was an Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1122) on 22 November 1943 by Kaiser Co., Inc., Vancouver, Washington; launched on 12 February 1944; sponsored by Mrs.… … Wikipedia
USS Bluebird (ASR-19) — The second USS Bluebird (ASR 19) was a Penguin class submarine rescue ship in the United States Navy. Bluebird was laid down on 23 June 1945 at Charleston, South Carolina, by the Charleston Shipbuilding Drydock Co. as the fleet ocean tug Yurok… … Wikipedia