USS Caledonia (1812) — was a brig captured by the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812 and then placed in service under the American flag. Caledonia – with her long range 24 pounders then played an important role in continued sea warfare on the Great Lakes, and was sold at … Wikipedia
USS Caledonia (AK-167) — was an Alamosa class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone. The second ship to be named Caledonia by the Navy, AK 167 was… … Wikipedia
USS Somers (1812) — USS Somers was a schooner, formerly the Catherine , purchased by the United States Navy in 1812. She was purchased for $5,500 from Jacob Townsend, a pioneer and one of the first settlers of Lewiston, NY and purveyor of goods on the Great Lakes .… … Wikipedia
USS Patterson (DD-392) — USS Patterson (DD 392), a Sclass|Bagley|destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Daniel Todd Patterson, an officer of the US Navy that served in the Quasi War with France, First Barbary War, and the War of 1812.The… … Wikipedia
USS Antares (AG-10) — was an Antares class cargo ship acquired by the U.S. Navy after World War I for use in transporting cargo. She served with distinction during World War II, earning two battle stars. Antares was originally built under Shipping Board contract as… … Wikipedia
USS Taylor (DD-468) — USS Taylor (DD/DDE 468) was a Fletcher class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral William Rogers Taylor (1811 ndash;1889). She was laid down on 28 August 1941 at Bath, Maine, by the Bath Iron Works Corp.; launched on 7 June … Wikipedia
USS Reuben James (FFG-57) — USS Reuben James (FFG 57), an Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate, is the third ship of the U.S. Navy named for Reuben James, a boatswain s mate who distinguished himself fighting the Barbary pirates. Her crew totals 201 enlisted, 18 … Wikipedia
USS Lardner (DD-487) — USS Lardner (DD 497), a sclass|Gleaves|destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral James L. Lardner, who was an officer in the Navy during the American Civil War. Lardner was laid down 15 September 1941 by… … Wikipedia
USS American Legion (APA-17) — was a sclass|Harris|attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. A steel hulled, twin screw passenger and cargo steamship, the vessel was laid down as Badger State on 10 January 1919 under a United States Shipping Board… … Wikipedia
USS Southard (DD-207) — USS Southard (DD 207/DMS 10) was a Clemson class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second Navy ship named for Secretary of the Navy Samuel L. Southard (1787 ndash;1842). Southard was laid down on 18 August 1918… … Wikipedia
