Escort carriers that appear to be named for cities or islands, such as USS Casablanca (CVE-55) or USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) were actually named for battles fought at those locations.

Apr 23, 2013 · In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the U.S. Navy had no formal procedure for naming ships. It wasn’t until 1819 that Congress passed an act stating “all of the ships, of …

Each year, the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) compiles primary and alternate ship name recommendations and forwards these to the Chief of Naval Operations by way of …

Our purpose is to honor all United States Naval vessels named Albany after the Capital City of New York State and those that proudly served aboard them.

2 “Ships Named for Naval Aviators.” The names on the list were verified and cross-checked with the Dictionary of American Fighting Ships (DANFS) (both online and print formats). …

When a pronoun is used to refer to a vessel, the neuter it or its (rather than she or her) is gaining preference. But it is perfectly acceptable to follow tradition where a ship or other vessel is …

Jan 3, 2024 · Discover the rich history of U.S. Navy ships named after presidents, from the iconic USS Abraham Lincoln to lesser-known vessels like the USS John Adams.