Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for ...
When the United States Navy ships' hull designations first appeared in 1895, ships were referred to by class followed by their series numbers, such as "Battleship 7" or "Destroyer 17," with ...
SEATTLE — A previously unseen vessel cruising Puget Sound has been the talk of ship spotters, nautical bloggers, local television and newspapers as far away as the East Coast. “Images of the ...
The United States Navy, arguably the most powerful sea-based military force to ever exist, owes a lot of its power to the large fleet of ships in its arsenal. As of January 2025, it was operating more ...
NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) — Two crew members have died after a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge as it was traveling through New York City on a global goodwill tour. Mayor Eric Adams ...
There were 277 people on board when the ship drifted directly into the underside of the bridge on Saturday night, the authorities said. At least 22 were injured, half of them critically. By Joseph ...
NAPLES, Italy — Cook and baker Geremie Topacio is normally at work by 5:30 a.m., preparing breakfast for a crew of about 300 aboard the 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney. She is one of about 125 ...
Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. Attack submarines, for example, were once named for fish, then later for cities, and most recently (in ...
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