USS Vega (AF-59) — was a Rigel class stores ship acquired by the U.S. Navy. Her task was to carry stores, refrigerated items, and equipment to ships in the fleet, and to remote stations and staging areas. She served during the entire Vietnam War and returned home… … Wikipedia
USS Vega (AK-17) — The USS Vega (AK 17) was originally the Lebanon a single screw, steel hulled freighter built in 1919 under a United States Shipping Board contract at Hog Island, Pennsylvania, by the American International Shipbuilding Co. was acquired by the… … Wikipedia
USS Lyndonia (SP-734) — USS Lyndonia (SP 734), later known as USS Vega (SP 734) was a yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was assigned as an armed patrol craft, but, at times, performed other duties along the U.S. East Coast, such as dispatch boat… … 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 Haleakala (AE-25) — was launched on 17 February 1959 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland and was sponsored by Mrs. Maurice E. Curts, wife of Vice Admiral Maurice Curts. Haleakala was commissioned 3 November 1959, with Captain Miles P. Refo,… … 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 Finback (SS-230) — USS Finback (SS 230), a Gato class submarine was launched 25 August 1941 by Portsmouth Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. A. E Watson; and commissioned 31 January 1942, Lieutenant Commander Jesse L. Hull (Class of 1926) in command. The finback is a… … Wikipedia
USS S-28 (SS-133) — was a S class submarine of the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on 16 April 1919 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was launched on 20 September 1922 sponsored by Mrs. William R. Monroe, and… … Wikipedia
USS Jeannette (1878) — USS Jeannette was originally HMS Pandora , a gunboat in the Royal Navy, and was purchased in 1875 by Sir Allan Young for his arctic voyages. The ship was purchased in 1878 by James Gordon Bennett, Jr., owner of the New York Herald ; and renamed… … Wikipedia
USS Juniata (IX-77) — USS Juniata (IX 77), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Juniata River in Pennsylvania, which empties into the Susquehanna River. Her keel was laid down as Vega in 1930 by Krupp,… … Wikipedia
