USS Riverside (APA-102) — was a Bayfield class attack transport. Her dangerous task was to deliver troops to the battle front, and to recover and care for the wounded. She served her country in the Pacific Ocean in the war against the Empire of Japan.The second Navy ship… … 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
Riverside, Iowa — Infobox Settlement official name = Riverside, Iowa settlement type = City nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location of Riverside, Iowa mapsize1 = map caption1 =… … Wikipedia
USS Williams (DE-372) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Williams. Career (US) Namesake … Wikipedia
USS Anacostia (1856) — was a steamer, constructed as a tugboat, that was first chartered by the U.S. Navy for service during the Paraguay crisis of the 1850s and then commissioned as a U.S. Navy ship. She later served prominently in the Union Navy during the American… … Wikipedia
USS Brooklyn (1858) — was a sloop of war authorized by the U.S. Congress and commissioned in 1859. Brooklyn was active in Caribbean operations until the start of the American Civil War at which time she became an active participant in the Union blockade of the… … Wikipedia
USS Aroostook (1861) — was a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Aroostook was used by the Navy as a gunboat to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries. Built in Maine in 1861… … Wikipedia
USS Wahoo (SS-238) — USS Wahoo (Juli 1943) Geschichte Kiellegung 28. Juni 1941 Stapellauf 14. Februar 1942 … Deutsch Wikipedia
USS Covington (1863) — was purchased by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was assigned as a simple gunboat with powerful rifled guns to intercept blockade runners attempting to run the Union blockade of the Confederate States of America. Covington did… … Wikipedia
USS Carondelet (1861) — was a City class ironclad gunboat constructed for the Union Navy by James B. Eads during the American Civil War. Because of her shallow draft and her combination of heavy guns and a howitzer, she was suited for riverside bombardment and assigned… … Wikipedia