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USS Kearsarge CVS-33
U.S. Navy
USS KEARSARGE CVS33
U.S. Navy
USS KEARSARGE (CV-33), later redesignated CVS-33, was an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Initially serving in the immediate post-World War II period, she participated in training and readiness operations before being modernized and redeployed during the Korean War, where she conducted combat operations and air support missions. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, KEARSARGE was converted to an anti-submarine warfare carrier (CVS) and played a significant role in Cold War operations, including serving as the primary recovery ship for several NASA space missions. The ship was decommissioned in 1970 after nearly 25 years of distinguished service.
USS KEPPLER
U.S. Navy
USS LAFFEY
U.S. Navy
USS LAPON
U.S. Navy
USS LEWIS B PULLER
U.S. Navy
USS Manitowoc (LST-1180)
U.S. Navy
USS Manitowoc (LST-1180) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Designed to transport and deploy tanks, vehicles, and troops directly onto shore, she served extensively with the Atlantic Fleet and participated in multiple training exercises and amphibious operations. Manitowoc supported NATO exercises, Caribbean deployments, and humanitarian missions, reflecting the versatility of the Newport-class design. Decommissioned in 1993, she was later transferred to the Republic of China Navy, where she served as ROCS Chung Ho (LST-225).
USS MARSHALL DD676
U.S. Navy
USS Monterey (CG 61)
U.S. Navy
USS Monterey (CG 61) is a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy on June 16, 1990. Named after the Battle of Monterey during the Mexican-American War, the ship has played a crucial role in air defense, missile strikes, and maritime security operations. Throughout her service, Monterey has participated in numerous deployments, including support for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as NATO ballistic missile defense missions in Europe. The cruiser has been recognized for excellence in combat readiness and has contributed significantly to joint and allied naval operations around the world.
USS MYLES C FOX
U.S. Navy
Uss Nashville lpd13
U.S. Navy
USS NAVARRO
U.S. Navy
USS NEW DD818
U.S. Navy
USS NEW YORK
U.S. Navy
USS NEW YORK CITY
U.S. Navy
USS NEWMAN K PERRY
U.S. Navy
USS Northampton (CC-1)
U.S. Navy
USS Northampton (CC-1) was planned as the lead ship of a new class of heavy cruisers for the United States Navy in the early 1920s. Intended to serve as a fast, heavily armed cruiser, she was laid down at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts. However, construction was halted and the project was canceled in 1923 as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty, which imposed limits on naval armaments and capital ship construction. As a result, USS Northampton (CC-1) was never completed and was subsequently scrapped, leaving her name to be used for later vessels.
USS Ouellet (FF-1077)
U.S. Navy
USS Ouellet (FF-1077) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned into the United States Navy in 1970. Named in honor of Ensign David Ouellet, a Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War, the ship specialized in anti-submarine warfare and participated in numerous Pacific Fleet operations, including deployments to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Ouellet played a key role in Cold War naval exercises and supported U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region throughout her service. The frigate was decommissioned in 1993 and later transferred to the Royal Thai Navy, where she served as HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok (FFG-461).
USS Patrick Henry
U.S. Navy
uss peterson dd969
U.S. Navy
USS Petrel (ASR-14)
U.S. Navy
USS Petrel (ASR-14) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Designed to support submarine rescue and salvage operations, Petrel played a critical role during the Cold War, participating in numerous training exercises and real-world missions, including the search and recovery efforts following the loss of USS Thresher (SSN-593) in 1963. Throughout her service, she provided vital assistance to distressed submarines and contributed to advancements in deep-sea diving and rescue technology. USS Petrel was decommissioned in 1991 after more than four decades of dedicated service.
USS Reclaimer (ARS-42)
U.S. Navy
The **USS Reclaimer (ARS-42)** was a Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. She served primarily in the Pacific, supporting fleet operations by conducting salvage, towing, and rescue missions for damaged or stranded vessels. During the Vietnam War, Reclaimer played a crucial role in recovery and repair operations, often working in hazardous combat zones to support naval and allied forces. After decades of distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1994 and later transferred to the Mexican Navy.
USS RICH DD820
U.S. Navy
USS RICH (DD-820) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in July 1946. Named in honor of Lieutenant (junior grade) Ralph McMaster Rich, a Navy pilot killed in action during World War II, the ship served extensively during the Cold War era. Throughout her career, USS RICH participated in numerous NATO exercises, Mediterranean deployments with the 6th Fleet, and provided support during the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam War. Decommissioned in 1977, she was later sold for scrap, having served over three decades as a vital component of the U.S. Navy's destroyer force.
USS RICHARD L PAGE
U.S. Navy