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USS PASSUMPSIC
U.S. Navy
USS Perkins (DD-877)
U.S. Navy
USS Perkins (DD-877) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, named in honor of Commodore George H. Perkins. After World War II, she served in various roles, including occupation duty in Asia and participation in the Korean War, where she provided naval gunfire support and screened aircraft carriers. Throughout the Vietnam War, USS Perkins was actively engaged in operations such as "Operation Sea Dragon" and "Operation Market Time," conducting shore bombardments and patrolling for enemy vessels. Decommissioned in 1973, she was transferred to the Argentine Navy, where she served as ARA Comodoro Py (D-27) until her retirement.
USS PERMIT SSN594
U.S. Navy
USS PERRY
U.S. Navy
USS Pine Island (AV-12)
U.S. Navy
USS Pine Island (AV-12) was a Currituck-class seaplane tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. She played a vital support role in the final months of World War II, tending seaplanes involved in reconnaissance and rescue missions in the Pacific Theater. After the war, Pine Island participated in Operation Highjump, the U.S. Navy’s Antarctic research expedition from 1946 to 1947. The ship saw service again during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, providing aviation support and logistics before being decommissioned in 1967.
USS PINTADO SSN 672
U.S. Navy
USS POGY (SSN-647)
U.S. Navy
USS PONCHATOULA AO148
U.S. Navy
uss randolph cva 15
U.S. Navy
USS REMORA
U.S. Navy
USS RENSHAW DD499
U.S. Navy
USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849)
U.S. Navy
USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in May 1946. Named in honor of Marine Private First Class Richard E. Kraus, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served extensively during the Cold War, participating in Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments and NATO exercises. Modernized under the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) program in the 1960s, she supported anti-submarine warfare operations and provided naval gunfire support during the Vietnam War. Decommissioned in 1976, the USS Richard E. Kraus was later transferred to the Hellenic Navy, where she served as Nearchos (D65) until 1994.
Uss Roark (DE-1053)
U.S. Navy
USS Roark (DE-1053) was a Knox-class destroyer escort commissioned by the United States Navy in 1970. Named in honor of Lieutenant William Marshall Roark, a naval aviator killed in action during the Vietnam War, the ship served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, USS Roark participated in numerous training exercises, patrol missions, and deployments to the Western Pacific, supporting U.S. interests during the Cold War. The vessel was decommissioned in 1991 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS ROCKBRIDGE APA228
U.S. Navy
USS Sacramento AOE1
U.S. Navy
USS SAMPLE DE-1048
U.S. Navy
uss samuel gompers ad 37
U.S. Navy
USS Sarsfield (DD-837)
U.S. Navy
USS Sarsfield (DD-837) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, shortly before the end of World War II. Named after Eugene Sarsfield, a World War II naval officer killed in action, the destroyer served primarily during the Cold War, participating in various Atlantic and Mediterranean operations, including NATO exercises and patrols. Sarsfield played a vital role during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 by enforcing the naval quarantine of Cuba. The ship continued to serve until 1977, after which it was transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy, where it was renamed ROCS Te Yang (DD-925).
USS SAVAGE DER 386
U.S. Navy
USS Scamp (SSN-588)
U.S. Navy
USS Scamp (SSN-588) was a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1961. Built at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Scamp was among the early generation of nuclear submarines, designed for high speed and improved underwater performance. Throughout her service, Scamp conducted a variety of missions, including anti-submarine warfare exercises, intelligence gathering, and deterrent patrols during the tense years of the Cold War. After more than two decades of active duty, she was decommissioned in 1988 and later scrapped as part of the Navy’s Ship-Submarine Recycling Program.
USS SEMINOLE AKA 104
U.S. Navy
USS SHIELDS
U.S. Navy
USS Steinaker (DD-863)
U.S. Navy
USS **Steinaker (DD-863)** was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, named in honor of Private First Class Donald B. Steinaker, a Marine awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for heroism during World War II. Initially serving with the Atlantic Fleet, Steinaker participated in Cold War patrols, NATO exercises, and the Cuban Missile Crisis blockade. The ship underwent a major FRAM (Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization) overhaul in the 1960s, enhancing her anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Steinaker also served extensively during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support before being decommissioned in 1982 and later transferred to the Mexican Navy.
USS THATCH
U.S. Navy