USS Wright (AV-1) — The USS Wright (AZ 1/AV 1) was a one of a kind auxiliary ship in the United States Navy, named for aviation pioneer Orville Wright. Originally the unnamed hull no. 680 was laid down at Hog Island, Pennsylvania by the American International… … Wikipedia
USS Victoria (AO-46) — The second USS Victoria was originally built in 1917 as the steel hulled, single screw tanker George G. Henry . Constructed at San Francisco, California, by Union Iron Works, the ship was chartered by the United States Navy from her original… … Wikipedia
USS Currituck (AV-7) — was the first of four Currituck class seaplane tenders, and was nicknamed the Wild Goose . She was built during World War II and served during the Cold War.The second US ship to be named for the Currituck Soundcite web title=USS Currituck History … Wikipedia
USS San Pablo (AVP-30) — USS San Pablo (AVP 30), a Barnegat class seaplane tender, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the shallow, northern extension of San Francisco Bay in California. Her keel was laid down on 2 July 1941 by the Associated… … Wikipedia
USS Griffin (AS-13) — USS Griffin (AS 13), originally Mormacpenn , a United States Maritime Commission Type C3 pre war cargo ship, was launched by Sun Shipbuilding Dry Dock, Chester, Pennsylvania, 11 October 1939. She served briefly with Moore McConnack, Inc., was… … Wikipedia
USS Gualala (AOG-28) — was a Mettawee class gasoline tanker acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote Navy stations. Gualala was launched 3 June 1944, by the East Coast Ship Yard Inc., Bayonne, New … Wikipedia
USS Hilo (AGP-2) — was a sclass|Hilo|motor torpedo boat tender acquired by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. This tender was responsible for providing logistics to torpedo boats in remote areas. Hilo , originally the yacht Caroline , was built in 1931 by… … Wikipedia
USS Portunus (AGP-4) — was an LST 1 class tank landing ship acquired by the U.S. Navy for use during World War II as a tender for patrol boats. Portunus was laid down as LST 330 by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 12 November 1942; launched 11 February 1943 as Portunus … Wikipedia
USS Mustin (DD-413) — was a Sims class destroyer of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship of that name, in honor of Captain Henry C. Mustin (1874 1923), a pioneer of naval aviation. Mustin was laid down 20 December 1937 by Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock Co … Wikipedia
USS Darter (SS-227) — USS|Darter|SS 227, a Gato class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the darter, any of many small American fresh water fishes, closely related to the perch family. Her keel was laid down on 20 October 1942 by… … Wikipedia
