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USS Persistent (MSO-491) — USS Persistent (AM 491/MSO 491) was an Aggressive class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships.The second ship to be named Persistent by the Navy … Wikipedia
USS Persistent (PYc-48) — The first USS Persistent (PYc 48) was a submarine chaser of the United States Navy. Persistent , built as Onwego in 1931, was purchased from the estate of Mr. G. L. Bourne, New York, 13 August 1940; renamed PC–456, 13 September; converted at the… … Wikipedia
USS Indianapolis (CA-35) — was a sclass|Portland|cruiser of the United States Navy. She holds a place in history due to the notorious circumstances of her demise, which was the worst single loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy. After delivering critical… … Wikipedia
USS Tigrone (SS-419) — USS Tigrone (SS 419), a Tench class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the tigrone, a tiger shark found in tropical waters. Her keel was laid down on 8 May 1944 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard. She was launched on… … Wikipedia
USS Cascade (AD-16) — USS Cascade (AD 16), the only ship of its class, was a destroyer tender in the United States Navy.Originally designed as a passenger freighter, the Cascade was launched on 6 June 1942 by Western Pipe and Steel Company in San Francisco, California … Wikipedia
USS New Jersey (BB-62) — USS New Jersey (BB 62), ( Big J or Black Dragon ) is an . New Jersey s next war cruise, 13 April–4 May 1944, began and ended at Majuro. She screened the carrier striking force which gave air support to the invasion of Aitape, Tanahmerah Bay and… … Wikipedia
USS Saratoga (CV-60) — USS Saratoga (CV 60), formerly CVB 60 and CVA 60, was a Forrestal class supercarrier. She was the last aircraft carrier in the US Navy to be laid down as an axial deck ship, and was converted while under construction to an angled deck ship. The… … Wikipedia
USS Thresher (SS-200) — USS|Thresher|SS 200, a Tambor class submarine, was the first United States Navy ship to be named for the thresher shark. Her keel was laid down 27 May 1939 at the Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 27 March 1940… … Wikipedia
USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) — was a Naval Attack Transport manned by the United States Coast Guard during World War II. She was named after Samuel Chase, a signatory to the Declaration of Independence. The ship was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 107) on … Wikipedia
USS Huse (DE-145) — Huse in harbor, circa 1950s. Career (US) … Wikipedia
