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USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy. ... USS Oregon (BB-3) was a pre-Dreadnought Indiana-class battleship of the United States Navy. ... Combatants Royal Navy Royal Canadian Navy United States Navy Kriegsmarine Regia Marina Commanders Sir Percy Noble Sir Max K. Horton Ernest J. King Erich Raeder Karl DÃ¶nitz Casualties 30,248 merchant sailors 3,500 merchant vessels 175 warships 28,000 sailors 783 submarines The Second Battle of the Atlantic... USS Akron (ZRS-4) was a rigid airship of the United States Navy. ... Combatants United States, Australia Japan Commanders Chester Nimitz Frank Jack Fletcher Shigeyoshi Inoue Takeo Takagi Aritomo Goto Strength 2 large carriers, 3 cruisers 2 large carriers, 1 small carrier, 4 cruisers Casualties 1 large carrier, 1 destroyer, 1 oil tanker, 543 personnel 1 small carrier, 1 destroyer, 1,074 personnel... USS S-1 (SS-105) was the lead boat of the S class of submarines of the United States Navy. ... USS R-14 (SS-91) was an R-class coastal and harbor defense submarine of the United States Navy. ... USS R-19 (SS-96) was an R-class coastal and harbor defense submarine of the United States Navy. ... USS Captor (PYc-40), briefly known as USS Eagle (AM-132) was a Q-ship of the United States Navy. ... USS Asterion (AK-100, AK-63, WAK-123) was a Q-ship of the United States Navy named for Asterion, a star in the constellation Canum Venaticorum. ... USS Atik (AK-101) was a Q-ship of the United States Navy named for al-Atik, a double star in the constellation Perseus. ... USS Irene Forsyte (IX-93) was a schooner, which some attempted to convert to a Q-ship, of the United States Navy. ... USS Big Horn (AO-45) was a Q-ship of the United States Navy named for the Bighorn River of Wyoming and Montana. ... USS Pampanito (SS-383), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the gafftopsail pompano, Trachinotus rhodopus. ... USS Thresher (SS-200), a Tambor-class submarine, was the first United States Navy submarine to be named for the thresher shark. ... The first USS Thompson (DD-305), a Clemson-class destroyer named in honor of Richard Wigginton Thompson, never saw action against an enemy. ... The second USS Thompson (DD-627/DMS-38), named in honor of Robert Means Thompson, was first a Gleaves-class destroyer, then became an Ellyson-class minesweeper. ... SMS Ostfriesland was a Dreadnought-type battleship of the Helgoland class. ... USS Texas (BB-35), a New York-class battleship, was the second ship of the United States Navy named to honor Texas, the 28th state. ... The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy. ... The Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was a United States Navy Commencement Bay-class escort aircraft carrier. ... USS Bairoko (CVE-115) was a United States Navy Commencement Bay-class escort aircraft carrier. ... The second USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) was the lead ship of her class of US Navy super-dreadnought battleships. ... The third Brooklyn (CL-40) was a light cruiser, the lead ship of her class of seven. ... USS Phoenix (CL-46), a Brooklyn-class light cruiser, was the 3rd Phoenix of the United States Navy. ... The Boise (CL-47) was a United States Navy Brooklyn-class light cruiser. ... The first USS Indiana (Battleship No. ... USS Iowa (BB-4) was the first ship commissioned in honor of the 29th state. ... USS Massachusetts (BB-2), an Indiana-class battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the sixth state. ... The sixth USS Delaware (BB-28) of the United States Navy was a battleship launched in 1909 and scrapped in 1924, the lead ship of the Delaware class. ... The fifth United States Navy ship Florida (BB-30) was a Florida class battleship, the lead ship of her class of two (USS Utah (BB-31) being the other). ... The third United States Navy ship Louisiana (BB-19) was a Connecticut-class battleship. ... The second USS Alabama (BB-8) was an Illinois-class battleship in the United States Navy. ... The third USS Alabama (BB-60) was a South Dakota-class battleship of the United States Navy. ... The first Nebraska (BB-14), ex-Pennsylvania, was laid down by Moran Brothers, Seattle, Washington, 4 July 1902; launched 7 October 1904; sponsored by Miss Mary N. Mickey, daughter of Governor John H. Mickey of Nebraska; and commissioned 1 July 1907, Captain Reginald F. Nicholson in command. ... The second United States Navy Nevada (BB-36) was a battleship, lead ship of her class of two (Oklahoma (BB-37) being the other). ... The second United States Navy New Hampshire (BB-25) was a Connecticut-class battleship. ... USS Maine (BB-10), the lead ship of her class of battleships, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 23rd state. ... USS Idaho (BB-24), a Mississippi-class battleship, was the second ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 43rd state. ... USS Kearsarge (BB-5), the lead ship of her class of battleships, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named, by act of Congress, in honor of the famous American Civil War sloop of war Kearsarge. ... The first United States Navy New Jersey (BB-16) was a Virginia-class battleship. ... USS New Mexico (BB-40) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class. ... The fifth USS New York (BB-34) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class of two (USS Texas (BB-35) being the other). ... USS North Dakota (BB-29), a Delaware-class battleship, was the first ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the US State of North Dakota. ... The sixth USS Virginia (BB-13) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class of five. ... USS Kentucky (BB-6), a Kearsarge class battleship, was launched on 24 March 1898 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company of Newport News, Virginia sponsored by Miss Christine Bradley, daughter of Governor William Bradley of Kentucky, and commissioned on 16 May 1900 with Captain Colby M. Chester in command. ... USS Oklahoma (BB-37), a Nevada-class battleship was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 46th state. ... USS Utah (BB-31), a Florida-class dreadnought battleship, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the US State of Utah. ... USS Wyoming (BM-10) was the second ship of the United States Navy to bear that name but the first to bear it in honor of the 44th state. ... USS Ohio (BB-12), a Maine-class pre-Dreadnought battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy named for the 17th state. ... USS Illinois (BB-7), the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 21st state, was a battleship, the lead ship of her class. ... USS Culgoa (AF-3) was a refrigerated supply ship built in 1889 by J.L. Thompson and Sons, Ltd. ... The first USS Salt Lake City (CL/CA-25) of the United States Navy was a Pensacola-class heavy cruiser sometimes known as Swayback Maru. She had the (unofficial) distinction of having taken part in more engagements than any other ship in the fleet. ... The USS Biloxi (CL-80) was a United States Navy Cleveland-class light cruiser, named after the city of Biloxi, Mississippi. ... // Early Career The third USS Yorktown (CV-5) was lead ship of the Yorktown class aircraft carrier of World War II, sunk at the Battle of Midway. ... USS Enterprise (CV-6) was the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and the seventh US Navy ship of that name. ... USS United States (CVA-58), the third ship of the US Navy named for its nation, was to be the lead ship of a radical new design of aircraft carrier. ... The second USS Rhode Island (BB-17) was a United States Navy Virginia-class battleship. ... The second USS Brooklyn (CA-3) (originally ACR-3) was a United States Navy armored cruiser. ... The USS Rabaul (CVE-121) (also CVHE-121 and AKV-121) was a United States Navy Commencement Bay-class escort aircraft carrier. ... See USS North Carolina for other Navy ships of the same name. ... USS Wisconsin (BB-9), an Illinois-class battleship, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 30th state. ... The fourth Connecticut (BB-18), the lead ship of her class of battleship was launched 29 September 1904 by the New York Navy Yard sponsored by Miss A. Welles, granddaughter of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy during the American Civil War, and commissioned 29 September 1906 with Captain William... USS Minnesota (BB-22), a Connecticut-class battleship, was the second ship of the United States Navy in honor of the 32nd state. ... USS Colorado (BB-45), the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 38th state, was the lead ship of her class of battleships. ... USS California (BB-44), a Tennessee-class battleship, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 31st state. ... USS Tennessee (BB-43), the lead ship of her class of battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 16th state. ... USS Michigan (BB-27), a South Carolina class battleship, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 26th state. ... USS Indiana (BB-58), a South Dakota-class battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 19th state. ... USS Mississippi (BB-41/AG-128), a New Mexico-class battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 20th state. ... USS Massachusetts (BB-59), a South Dakota-class battleship, was the seventh ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the sixth state. ... The USS Takanis Bay (CVE-89) (also CVU-89) was a United States Navy Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier, named after Takanis Bay on the west side of Yakobi Island in Alaska (near Sitka). ... The USS Langley (CV-1/AV-3) was the United States Navys first aircraft carrier. ... The fourth USS Lexington (CV-2), nicknamed the Gray Lady or Lady Lex, was the second aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. ... The USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99) was a United States Navy Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier, named after the Admiralty Islands group north of New Guinea, scene of fighting early in 1944. ... The USS Casablanca (CVE-55) (also ACV-55) was a United States Navy escort aircraft carrier, lead ship of her class, named after the city of Casablanca, Morocco. ... The USS Munda (CVE-104) was a United States Navy Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier. ... The fourth USS Princeton (CVL-23) was a United States Navy light aircraft carrier lost at the battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. ... The fifth USS Saratoga (CV-3) was the third aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. ... USS South Carolina (BB-26), the lead ship of her class of dreadnought battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the eighth state. ... USS Idaho (BB-42), a New Mexico-class battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 43rd state. ... USS Maryland (BB-46), a Colorado-class battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the seventh state. ... USS West Virginia (BB-48), a Colorado-class battleship, was the second ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 35th state. ... USS South Dakota (BB-57), the lead ship of her class, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 40th state. ... The sixth USS Ranger (CV-4) was the first ship of the United States Navy to be designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier. ... USS Wyoming (BB-32), the lead ship of her class of battleship was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 44th state. ... The USS Langley (CVL-27) was an 11,000-ton Independence-class aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 - 1964. ... USS Arkansas (BB-33), a Wyoming-class battleship was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 25th state. ... USS Washington (BB-56), the second of two North Carolina-class battleships, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 42nd state. ... The seventh USS Hornet (CV-8) of the United States Navy was an aircraft carrier of World War II, notable for launching the Doolittle Raid, as a participant in the Battle of Midway, and for action in the Solomons before being mortally wounded in the Battle of the Santa Cruz... The fourth USS Independence (CVL-22) (also CV-22) was a United States Navy light aircraft carrier, lead ship of her class. ... The eighth USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier. ... The third USS Leyte (CV-32) (also CVA-32, CVS-32, AVT-10) was a United States Navy Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier. ... The second USS Long Island (CVE-1) (originally AVG-1 and then ACV-1) was lead ship of the Long Island class and the first escort aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. ... The fifth USS Franklin (CV-13) (also CVA-13, CVS-13, and AVT-8), nicknamed Big Ben, was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, notable as the hardest-hit carrier to survive World War II. The actual kamikaze attacks on the ship are depicted in the... USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, nicknamed Holiday Express for her many attacks launched around the end of the year. ... Philippine Sea (CV-47) was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Mass. ... New Haven (CL-76), reclassified CV-24 and renamed Belleau Wood on 16 February 1942 and reclassified CVL-24 on 15 July 1943, was a United States Navy Independence class aircraft carrier active during World War II. Belleau Wood was launched 6 December 1942 by New York Shipbuilding Corp. ... USS Cowpens (CV-25) was an 11,000-ton Independence-class aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 - 1947. ... The USS Monterey (CVL-26) was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, in service during World War II and used in training for several years thereafter. ... It has been suggested that Spanish aircraft carrier DÃ©dalo be merged into this article or section. ... USS Bataan (CVL-29), originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29, was an 11,000 ton Independence class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II. Buffalo (CL-99) was reclassified CV-29 and renamed Bataan on... The second USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) of the United States Navy was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier. ... The USS Attu (CVE-102) was a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, named after Attu in the Aleutian Islands. ... USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56), a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Liscome Bay in Alaskas coast. ... The USS Bogue (CVE-9) (originally classified AVG-9, but was changed to ACV-9, 20 August 1942; CVE-9, 15 July 1943; and CVHP-9, 12 June 1955) was launched 15 January 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. ... The USS Copahee (CVE-12) was an escort aircraft carrier originally classified AVG-12, was changed to ACV-12, 20 August 1942; CVE-12, 15 July 1943; and CVHE-12, 12 June 1955. ... The USS Core (CVE-13) was originally classified AVG-13, but was reclassified ACV-13, 20 August 1942; CVE-13, 15 July 1943; CVHE-13, 12 June 1955; CVU-13, 1 July 1958; and AKV-13, 7 May 1959. ... The USS Nassau (CVE-16) (originally AVG-16 then ACV-16) was laid down 27 November 1941 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. ... The USS Altamaha (CVE-18) (previously AVG-18 then ACV-18) was an escort aircraft carrier laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 235) on 19 December 1941 at Tacoma, Washington, by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. ... The USS Barnes (CVE-20) (earlier AVG-20 then ACV-20) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract; transferred to the Navy 1 May 1942; launched 22 May 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. ... The second USS Block Island (CVE-21) (previously AVG-21 then later ACV-21) was launched 6 June 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. ... The USS Breton (CVE-23) (previously AVG-23 then ACV-23) was an escort aircraft carrier launched 27 June 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. ... The USS Croatan (CVE-25) (previously AVG-25 then ACV-25) was an escort aircraft carrier launched 1 August 1942 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. ... The second USS Sangamon (CVE-26) (originally an oiler designated AO-28, then after conversion AVG-26 and later ACV-26), was one of twelve tankers built on a joint Navy-Maritime Commission design later duplicated by the T3-S2-A1 type, was laid down as Esso Trenton (MC hull... USS Suwannee (CVE-27) (originally an oiler AO-33, converted to an escort aircraft carrier AVG/ACV/CVE-27) was laid down on 3 June 1938 at Kearny, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, under a Maritime Commission contract as Markay (MC hull 5); launched on 4... The second USS Chenango (CVE-28) (originally designated as oiler AO-31, after redesignation as escort aircraft carrier, was first ACV-28) was launched on 1 April 1939 as Esso New Orleans by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, in Chester, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Mrs. ... The second USS Santee (CVE-29) (originally launched as AO-29, following reclassification as an escort aircraft carrier, was originally ACV-29) was launched on 4 March 1939 as Esso Seakay under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 3) by the Sun Shipbuilding and DryDock Co. ... The USS Charger (CVE-30) (originally AVG-30, then later ACV-30) was launched 1 March 1941 by Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. ... The USS Prince William (CVE-31) (originally AVG-31, later ACV-31), ex-MC Hull 242, was laid down by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. ... USS Roi (CVE-103), originally MC hull 1140 and later projected as an AVG and an ACV, was laid down as Alava Bay (CVE-130) on 22 March 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ... USS Bougainville (CVE-100) was launched 16 May 1944 by Kaiser Co. ... USS Matanikau (CVE-101) was laid down as Dolomoi Bay under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co. ... USS Palau (CVEâ€“122) was laid down by the Todd-Pacific Shipyards Inc. ... USS Mindoro (CVE-120) was laid down by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. ... Saltery Bay, renamed USS Saidor (CVE-117) on 5 June 1944, was laid down on 29 September 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. ... USS Sicily (CVE-118) was laid down on 23 October 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards Inc. ... USS Gregory (DD-82) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and, as APD-3 World War II. She was named for Admiral Francis Hoyt Gregory USN (1789-1866). ... The first USS Colhoun (DD-85) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and as APD-2 in World War II. She was named for Edmund Colhoun. ... USS Dickerson (DD-157) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy, and was converted to a high-speed transport at Charleston, South Carolina and designated APD-21 in 1943. ... USS Commencement Bay (CVE-105) was launched 9 May 1944 by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. ... USS Cape Gloucester (CVE-109) (name changed from Willapa Bay 26 April 1944) was launched 12 September 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. ... The second USS Block Island (CVE-106) was launched on 10 June 1944 as Sunset Bay by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. ... USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107) was launched 20 July 1944 the Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. ... USS Salerno Bay (CVE-110) (ex-Winjah Bay) was laid down on 7 February 1944 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. ... The second USS Siboney (CVE-112) was laid down as Frosty Bay on 1 April 1944 by the Todd-Pacific Shipyards Inc. ... USS Rendova (CVE-114), originally assigned the name Mosser Bay, was laid down by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. ... USS Puget Sound (CVE–113), an escort aircraft carrier, was laid down 12 May 1944 at Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. ... USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111) was laid down as Totem Bay on 7 February 1944 at Tacoma, Washington, by the Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Inc. ... USS Lunga Point (CVE-94), originally Alazon Bay, was a Casablanca class escort carrier laid down by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ... USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) was launched 17 April 1944 by Kaiser Co. ... USS Kwajalein (CVE-98), formerly Bwcareli Bay, was launched 4 May 1944, by the Kaiser Co. ... USS Hollandia (CVE-97), formerly AVG-97 and ACV-97, was launched under Maritime Commission contract as Astrolabe Bay (CVE-97) by Kaiser Co. ... USS Makin Island (CVE-93) was laid down 12 January 1944 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Vancouver, Washington; launched 5 April 1944; sponsored by Mrs. ... USS Makassar Strait (CVE‑91) was originally classified AVG-91, reclassified ACV-91 on 20 August 1942, and reclassified CVE-91 on 15 July 1943; originally named Ulitaka Bay and renamed Makassar Strait 6 November 1943; laid down by Kaiser Co. ... USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1129) on 5 January 1944 at Vancouver, Wash. ... The USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) was a U.S. aircraft carrier. ... USS (CVE‑63) was laid down as Chapin Bay 23 January 1943; renamed Midway 3 April 1943; launched 17 August 1943; sponsored by Mrs. ... USS Corregidor (CVE-58) was laid down as Auguilla Bay (AVG-58) was reclassified ACV-58, 20 August 1942 and launched as Corregidor on 12 May 1943 by Kaiser Co. ... USS Anzio (CVE-57), originally classified as auxiliary aircraft carrier ACV-57, was laid down on 12 December 1942 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ... USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) (name changed from Tananek Bay on 6 November 1943) was launched 3 March 1944 by Kaiser Co. ... USS Wake Island (CVE-65) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1102) on 6 February 1943 at Vancouver, Wash. ... USS White Plains (CVE-66) was laid down on 11 February 1943 at Vancouver, Wash. ... The first USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60), an escort aircraft carrier, was converted from a Maritime Commission hull by Kaiser Co. ... USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) was a US Navy Casablanca class escort carrier launched on 8 November 1943. ... USS Kadashan Bay (AVG-76) was reclassified ACV-76 20 August 1942; reclassified CVE-76 15 July 1943 and launched 11 December 1943 by Kaiser Co. ... USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68), originally designated an AVG, was classified ACV-68 on 20 August 1942; laid down under a Maritime Commission contract 26 April 1943 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ... USS Kasaan Bay (CVE-69) was classified ACV-69 on 20 August 1942, launched as CVE-69 on 24 October 1943 by Kaiser Co. ... USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70) was a Casablanca-class United States Navy escort aircraft carrier, launched 1 November 1943 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Vancouver, Wash, sponsored by Mrs. ... USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75) was launched under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co. ... The first USS Tripoli (CVE-64)—an escort aircraft carrier built under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1101) at Vancouver, Wash. ... USS Tulagi (CVE-72) was laid down on 7 June 1943 at Vancouver, Washington, USA, by the Kaiser Co. ... USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81) was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1118) on 24 October 1943 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ... USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) was laid down as Kanalku Bay under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co. ... USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) was laid down as Bucareli Bay (ACV-61) under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co. ... USS Mission Bay (CVE-59) was a US Navy Casablanca class escort carrier. ... USS Ommaney Bay (CVE–79), formerly MC hull 1116, was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract 6 October 1943 by Kaiser Company, Inc. ... USS Petrof Bay (CVE–80) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Vancouver, Wash. ... USS Natoma Bay (CVE–62) was laid down as Begum (MC hull 1099), 17 January 1943, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ... USS Nehenta Bay (CVE–74) was launched by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ... The second USS Solomons (CVE-67), an escort aircraft carrier, was converted from a Maritime Commission hull (MC hull 1104) built by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company of Vancouver, Washington State. ... USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87), ex-MC hull 1124, was laid down on 4 December 1943 at Vancouver, Wash. ... USS Sitkoh Bay (CVE-86), an escort aircraft carrier, was converted from a Maritime Commission hull (MC hull 1123) by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company of Vancouver, Wash. ... USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84) was laid down with the hull code ACV-84 on 15 March 1943 by the Kaiser Co. ... USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1122) on 22 November 1943 by Kaiser Co. ... USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82) was laid down as MC hull 1119 on 1 November 1943 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ... The escort aircraft carrier USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83), originally classified AVG-83, was reclassified ACV-83 on 20 August 1942; allocated to the United Kingdom, under Lend Lease, on 11 November; reallocated to the United States on 21 June 1943; reclassified CVE-83 on 15 July; laid down on... The first USS Savo Island (CVE-78), originally Kaita Bay (AVG-78), was reclassified ACV-78 on 20 August 1942 and CVE-78 on 15 July 1943; laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1115) on 27 September 1943 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ... The USS Blue Ridge (AGC-2), an amphibious force flagship, was built by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, under a Maritime Commission contract. ... The second USS Accomac (LST-710/APB-49) was a LST-542 class tank landing craft in the service of the United States Navy, named after Accomac, Virginia. ... The first USS Taylor (DD-94) was a Wickes-class destroyer in World War I and the years following. ... The first USS Bell (DD-95) was a Wickes-class destroyer in World War I. She was named for Rear Admiral Henry H. Bell. ... The first USS Stribling (DD-95) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and the years following. ... The first USS Israel (DD-98) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and the years following. ... The second USS Decatur (DD-5) was a Bainbridge-class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... The first USS Luce (DD-99) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and the years following. ... The first USS Maury (DD-100) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and the years following. ... The first USS Hopkins (DD-6) was a Bainbridge-class destroyer in the United States Navy named for Esek Hopkins. ... The first USS Hull (DD-7) was a Bainbridge-class destroyer in the United States Navy named for Commodore Isaac Hull. ... The first USS Lansdale (DD-101) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later designated, DM-6 in the years following. ... The first USS Mahan (DD-102) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later designated, DM-7, in the years following. ... The first USS Mugford (DD-105) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I. She was named for James Mugford. ... USS Chew (DD-106) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. She was named in honor of Samuel Chew. ... The second Barry (DD-248) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Commodore John Barry. ... The first USS Hazelwood (DD-107) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I. She was named in honor of John Hazelwood. ... The first USS Schley (DD-103) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later designated, APD-14 in the World War II. She was named in honor of Winfield Scott Schley. ... USS Kephart (DE-207/APD-61) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. ... The first USS Champlin (DD-104) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I. She was named in honor of Stephen Champlin. ... The second USS Williams (DD-108) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I, later transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy as HMSC (I-65). ... The first USS Hart (DD-110) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I. She was named in honor of Ezekiel Hart and John E. Hart. ... The first USS Ingraham (DD–111) was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I. She was named for Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham. ... The second USS Ludlow (DD–112) was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I. She was named for Augustus C. Ludlow. ... The first USS Rathburne (DD–113) was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I. She was named for John Peek Rathbun. ... The USS Lynx (AK-100) was a US Crater-class cargo ship which served in the Pacific in World War II. The Lynx is the third US vessel to bear the name, but unlike previous ships this one was named after the constellation. ... The second USS Talbot (DD-114) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later designated, APD-7 in the World War II. She was named in honor of Silas Talbot. ... USS E-2 (SS-25) was an E-class submarine of the United States Navy. ... USS E-1 (SS-24) was an E-class submarine of the United States Navy. ... USS S-37 (SS-142) was a S-class submarine of the United States Navy. ... USS Dent (DD–116) was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I and later sered as APD-9 in World War II. She was named for John H. Dent. ... USS Dorsey (DD–117) was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I. She was named for John Dorsey. ... The first USS Kilty (DD–137) was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy. ... USS Mingo (SS-261), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the mingo, a fish of the Caribbean with rough leathery skin. ... USS Crosby (DD–164) was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II, later reclassified as APD-17. ... USS Arthur Middleton (AP-55/APA-25) was a transport in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Arthur Middleton, a member of the Continental Congress. ... USS Attala (APA-130) was an attack transport ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Attala County, Mississippi. ... The first USS Clemson (DD-186/AVP-17/AVD-4/DD-186/APD-31) was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Henry A. Clemson. ... The second USS Goldsborough (DD-188/AVP-18/AVD-5/APD-32) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Louis Malesherbes Goldsborough. ... USS (DD-196/AVP-16/AVD-3/APD-33) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for George E. Badger, a 19th Century Whig senator from the state of North Carolina. ... USS Appalachian (AGC-1) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 200) on 4 November 1942 at Kearny, N.J., by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. ... The first USS Gilmer (DD-233/APD-11) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer. ... The first USS Kane (DD-235/APD-18) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Elisha Kent Kane. ... USS Humphreys (DD-236/APD-12) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Joshua Humphreys. ... The second USS Belknap (DD-251/AVD-8/DD-251/APD-34) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Rear Admiral George Eugene Belknap. ... USS Greene (DD-266/AVD-13/APD-36) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Samuel Dana Greene. ... USS Sable (IX-81) was a freshwater aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy during World War II. She had been converted from a coal-burning paddlewheeler to serve as a training vessel for training aviators in landings and takeoffs from aircraft carrier decks. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... USS Gilliam (APA-57), named for a county in Oregon, was the lead ship in the Gilliam class of attack transports serving in the United States Navy during World War II. She was launched 28 March 1944 under a Maritime Commission contract by the Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington, California; sponsored... USS Napa (APA-157) was laid down under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 123) 7 June 1944 by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. ... Gosselin is named after Edward Webb Gosselin, who was born on 1 May 1917 at Hamden, Connecticut, and educated at Yale University. ... Bull (DE-693) was named after Lieutenant (junior grade) Richard Bull, who was lost 5 February 1942 during action in the Netherlands East Indies. ... Bunch (DE-694) was named after Kenneth Cecil Bunch. ... Bray (DE-709) was named after Raymond Leon Bray, who was born in Greenville, Texas on 1 April 1918. ... Donald W. Wolf (DE-713) was named after Donald William Wolf, who was born on 7 February 1919 in Hart, Michigan. ... Balduck (DE-716) was named after Remi August Balduck, who was born on 30 March 1918 in Detroit, Michigan. ... Burdo, APD-133, (ex-DE-717), was named after Ronald Allen Burdo, who was born in Cheboygan, Michigan, on 24 July 1920. ... Carpellotti (DE-720/APD-136) was named after Louis Joseph Carpellotti, who was born on 13 February 1918 in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. ... USS Catron (APA-71) was a Gilliam-class attack transport serving in the United States Navy during World War II, named for Catron County, New Mexico. ... USS Fomalhaut (AK-22) was launched 25 January 1941 by Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc. ... USS Arenac (APA-128) was a Haskell-class attack transport ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Arenac County, Michigan. ...

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