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USS Repose (AH-16)
U.S. Navy
USS Repose (AH-16) was a Haven-class hospital ship commissioned by the United States Navy in May 1945. Originally serving in the final months of World War II, she provided vital medical support in the Pacific theater. Repose was reactivated for both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, where she became known as the "Angel of the Orient" for her life-saving care to thousands of wounded service members. After decades of distinguished service, USS Repose was decommissioned in 1970.
USS Robert E. Peary (FF-1073)
U.S. Navy
USS Robert E. Peary (FF-1073) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1972. Named after the famed Arctic explorer Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, the ship conducted anti-submarine warfare operations, training exercises, and patrol missions primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans during the Cold War. She participated in numerous multinational exercises and provided escort and surveillance duties to support U.S. interests. Decommissioned in 1992, the vessel was later transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy, where she served as ROCS Chi Yang (FFG-932).
USS Rupertus (DD-851)
U.S. Navy
USS Rupertus (DD-851) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in March 1946. Named after Marine Corps General William H. Rupertus, the ship served extensively during the Cold War era. Rupertus saw action in the Korean War, providing gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers, and later participated in the Vietnam War, conducting naval gunfire missions and search-and-rescue operations. The destroyer remained active until 1973, after which she was transferred to the Republic of China Navy, where she continued service as ROCS Hua Yang (DD-6).
USS Saginaw (LST-1188)
U.S. Navy
USS Saginaw (LST-1188) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Designed to support amphibious operations, she featured a unique bow ramp and could transport tanks, vehicles, and troops directly onto shore without port facilities. Throughout her service, Saginaw participated in numerous exercises and deployments, including operations in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, and provided critical support during the Lebanese Civil War in the 1980s. Decommissioned in 1994, she was later transferred to the Royal Australian Navy and renamed HMAS Kanimbla (L 51).
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U.S. Navy
USS SNOOK
U.S. Navy
USS Springfield CLG7
U.S. Navy
USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)
U.S. Navy
USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on 17 April 1982. Named in honor of Ensign Stephen W. Groves, a naval aviator who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Midway, the ship served in various operations including drug interdiction, maritime security, and multinational exercises. Throughout her service, Stephen W. Groves participated in significant missions such as humanitarian assistance in Haiti and anti-piracy operations off the coast of Africa. After three decades of active duty, the frigate was decommissioned on 24 February 2012.
USS Stump (DD-978)
U.S. Navy
USS Stump (DD-978) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy on 19 August 1978. Named after Admiral Felix Stump, the ship served primarily in the Atlantic and Caribbean, participating in numerous exercises, deployments, and operations, including enforcing sanctions during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. USS Stump was recognized for its excellence in anti-submarine warfare and received multiple awards for its operational readiness and efficiency. After nearly 26 years of distinguished service, the destroyer was decommissioned on 22 October 2004 and later sunk as a target during naval exercises in 2006.
USS TACONIC AGC17
U.S. Navy
USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628)
U.S. Navy
USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628) was a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1964. Named after the renowned Shawnee leader Tecumseh, the submarine played a vital role during the Cold War as part of the nation’s strategic nuclear deterrent, conducting numerous deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. Tecumseh operated primarily in the Atlantic, ensuring the effectiveness of the United States’ second-strike capability. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1993 and later scrapped under the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.
USS Theodore Roosevelt SSBN 600
U.S. Navy
USS THOMAS EDISON
U.S. Navy
USS THOMASTON
U.S. Navy
USS Tidewater (AD-31)
U.S. Navy
USS **Tidewater** (AD-31) was a Shenandoah-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Serving primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, she provided vital repair and logistical support to destroyers and other ships, particularly during the Cold War era. Tidewater participated in numerous fleet exercises, NATO operations, and deployments to the Mediterranean with the 6th Fleet. After more than two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1971 and later transferred to the Venezuelan Navy, where she served as Puerto Santo (A-24).
uss truett ff-1095
U.S. Navy
USS Turner Joy DD951
U.S. Navy
USS Vella Gulf (CG-72)
U.S. Navy
USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) was a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser commissioned into the United States Navy on 18 September 1993. Named after the Battle of Vella Gulf from World War II, the ship served in a variety of roles, including air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and maritime security operations. Throughout her career, USS Vella Gulf deployed multiple times to the Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, and other regions, supporting missions such as Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The cruiser was decommissioned on 4 August 2022, after nearly three decades of distinguished service.
USS WALDRON
U.S. Navy
USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703)
U.S. Navy
USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1944. She saw extensive service in World War II, participating in the Pacific campaign, including operations off Okinawa and providing anti-aircraft and fire support. In the Korean War, Wallace L. Lind conducted bombardment and screening duties, supporting United Nations forces on the peninsula. The destroyer continued her service through the Cold War era, participating in various exercises and deployments, until she was decommissioned in 1973 and later transferred to the Republic of Korea Navy.
Uss Wilkinson DL5
U.S. Navy
USS Wisconsin BB64
U.S. Navy
USS WITEK DD848
U.S. Navy
USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624)
U.S. Navy
USS **Woodrow Wilson** (SSBN-624) was a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1963. Named after the 28th President of the United States, she conducted numerous deterrent patrols during the Cold War, carrying Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. Throughout her service, the submarine played a crucial role in maintaining America’s strategic nuclear deterrence. USS Woodrow Wilson was decommissioned in 1997 and subsequently scrapped, after more than three decades of distinguished service.