The U.S. Navy lists two warships bearing the name USS Vital:
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USS Vital (MSO-474) — USS Vital (AM 474/MSO 474) 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. Vital was laid down as AM 474 on 31 October 1952 at… … Wikipedia
USS Vital (AM-129) — 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.Vital was laid down on 1 January 1942 at Chickasaw, Alabama, by the Gulf Shipbuilding… … Wikipedia
USS Triton (SSRN-586) — USS Triton (SSRN/SSN 586), a U.S. Navy nuclear powered radar picket submarine, was the first vessel to execute a submerged circumnavigation of the Earth, accomplishing this during her shakedown cruise in early 1960. She also has the distinction… … Wikipedia
USS Vireo (AM-52) — was a , and USS|Turkey|AM 13. Shortly before 0800 that morning, Japanese aircraft roared overhead. The marauders swept over the Fleet s base and devastated not only Peal Harbor, but outlying Army and Navy installations all over the island of Oahu … Wikipedia
USS Platte (AO-24) — was a Cimarron class oiler serving with the United States Navy, named for the 1836 Platte Purchase that included the Platte Rivers in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Her memorial in Platte County, Missouri honors all four rivers that share the name… … Wikipedia
USS Vestal (AR-4) — was a collier (or coal ship), later refitted as a fleet repair ship. The Vestal served between 1909 and 1946 in both World Wars I and II and received two battle stars for her World War II service. Commissioning The history of USS Vestal (AR 4)… … 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 Wadsworth (DD-516) — USS Wadsworth (DD 516), a , and reached Eniwetok, in the Marshall Islands, on 15 July.However, the respite provided by that in port period was brief, for Wadsworth proceeded to sea on the 17th, as part of the escort for troop laden transports… … Wikipedia
USS Warrick (AKA-89) — was an Andromeda class attack cargo ship named after Warrick County, Indiana. She served as a commissioned ship for 18 years and 8 months. Warrick originally named Black Prince was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1189) on… … Wikipedia
USS Guadalupe (AO-32) — USS Guadalupe (AO 32), a Cimarron class fleet replenishment oiler serving in the United States Navy, was named for the Guadalupe River in Texas. Guadalupe was launched as SS Esso Raleigh 26 January 1940 by the Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock… … Wikipedia
