USS Livingston (AP-163) — USS Livingston (AP 163/AK 222) was a Crater class cargo ship built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She served in the Pacific Ocean theatre of operations, provided valuable services to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and returned home after the war … Wikipedia
USS Milwaukee (CL-5) — was an Omaha class light cruiser in the United States Navy. She was the third Navy ship named for the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Late in World War II, she was temporarily transferred to the Soviet Navy and commissioned as Murmansk . Milwaukee… … Wikipedia
USS California (SP-647) — later known as USS SP 647 was originally a motorboat used by the San Francisco Bar Pilot’s Association as a pilot boat. She was leased by the Navy, and outfitted as an armed patrol craft, assigned to patrol and protect San Francisco harbor. At… … Wikipedia
USS Hunt (DD-194) — was a Clemson class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She served in the United States Coast Guard, as USCGD Hunt (CG 18). She was later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Broadway (H90).HistoryThe first Navy ship named… … Wikipedia
USS Mignonette (1861) — was a steam operated tugboat acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries. Assigned to Cairo, Illinois… … Wikipedia
USS Emma (1863) — was a steamer captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy as a picket and patrol vessel on Confederate waterways. Emma captured and placed into Union Navy service Emma , a screw steamer, was captured… … Wikipedia
USS John Hancock (1850) — USS John Hancock was a steam tug in the United States Navy during the 1850s. She was named for the early patriot, John Hancock. John Hancock was launched by Boston Navy Yard 26 October 1850 for service as a steam tug and water tank in that yard.… … Wikipedia
USS Albany (1846) — USS Albany , the first ship with this name, was laid down at the New York Navy Yard sometime in 1843; launched on 27 June 1846; and commissioned on 6 November 1846, Captain Samuel Livingston Breese in command.The sloop of war put to sea on her… … Wikipedia
USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) — was an Cimmeron class fleet oiler constructed for the U.S. Navy for use in World War II. She had the dangerous task of supplying fuel and ammunition to ships in ship in, and near, combat area. Caloosahatchee (AO 98) was launched 2 June 1945 by… … Wikipedia
USS De Soto (1861) — was a large steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries. De Soto , a side wheel steamer, was… … Wikipedia