USS ARL-5 — was one of 39 Achelous class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Originally laid down as LST 81 on 8 March 1943 at Jeffersonville, Indiana by the Jeffersonville Boat Machine Company; launched on 28 May … Wikipedia
USS Achilles (ARL-41) — was one of 39 Achelous class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after the Greek hero Achilles, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.She was laid down as the unnamed LST 455 on 3… … Wikipedia
USS Amycus (ARL-2) — was one of 39 Achelous class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Amycus (in Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and Melia), she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.Originally… … Wikipedia
USS Minerva — may refer to:*USS|Minerva|1869, was the steamer gunboat Sandusky renamed Minerva 15 June 1869 and renamed again to Sandusky 10 August 1869*USS|Minerva|SP 425, was acquired by the US Navy 7 May 1917 and returned to her owner 14 January… … Wikipedia
USS Achelous (ARL-1) — was one of 39 tank landing ships converted into landing craft repair ships for service in the United States Navy during World War II. The lead ship in her class, she was named for the Greek god Achelous, the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the… … Wikipedia
USS Egeria (ARL-8) — was one of 39 Achelous class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Egeria (a fountain nymph in Roman mythology, and the wife of Numa Pompilius), she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the… … 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 Stentor (ARL-26) — was one of 39 Achelous class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Stentor (a Greek herald in the Trojan War noted for his loud, stentorian voice), she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear… … Wikipedia
USS Quest (AM-281) — was an Admirable class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the Pacific Ocean. Post war, her crew returned proudly to the States with two battle… … Wikipedia
USS Assurance (MSO-521) — USS Assurance (AM 521/MSO 521) was an Ability 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 first ship to be named Assurance by the Navy, MSO… … Wikipedia
