USS Pontiac (AF-20) — was the lead ship of her class of stores ships. She was acquired by the U.S. Navy for use in World War II. She served as a refrigerator ship, also known as a reefer ship, and provided food to Allied forces in the North Atlantic Ocean. Pontiac , a … Wikipedia
USS Pontiac (YT-20) — was a harbor tugboat purchased by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was assigned to the New York harbor area and performed her towing tasks there until war’s end. Post war she was found to be excess to needs and sold. Built in Athens, New… … Wikipedia
USS Pontiac (ID-2343) — was a commercial ferryboat twice chartered by the U.S. Navy during World War I. After acquiring the ferry, the Navy was not able to find an adequate use for the vessel, such as a minesweeper, and returned it, finally, to its owner. Built in Rhode … Wikipedia
USS Pontiac (1864) — The first USS Pontiac was a wooden, double ended, side wheel gunboat in the United States Navy. She was named for the Ottawa chief, Pontiac. Pontiac was begun for the Navy in 1862 by Hillman Streaker and Neafie, Levy Company, was delivered to the … Wikipedia
USS Phantom (AM-273) — 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 Atlantic Ocean and then was transferred to the North Pacific Ocean where she was… … Wikipedia
USS Passaic — is a name used more than once by the U.S Navy:* USS Passaic (1862), a single turreted, coastal monitor, built by Continental Iron Works, Greenport, New York, under subcontract from John Ericsson, was launched 30 August 1862; and commissioned 25… … Wikipedia
USS Opponent (AM-269) — 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 Atlantic Ocean and then was transferred to the North Pacific Ocean before war’s end.… … Wikipedia
USS Prowess (AM-280) — 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 Atlantic Ocean. At war s end she was converted into a training ship for U.S. Naval… … Wikipedia
Pontiac (disambiguation) — The name Pontiac can refer to: * Chief Pontiac, a war leader of the Ottawa tribe during Pontiac s Rebellion * Pontiac, the General Motors automobile brandPlace names;Canada * Pontiac, Quebec, a municipality * Pontiac Regional County Municipality … Wikipedia
USS Larkspur (1863) — was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy as a tugboat. Larkspur was built in 1863 at Wilmington, Delaware, as Pontiac ; purchased by the Navy at Wilmington from W. A. James Co. 6 October… … Wikipedia
