Monthly Archives: February 2015

The second USS England (DLG/CG-22), a Leahy-class guided missile cruiser, was a ship of the United States Navy named in honor of Ensign John C. England. Originally called a “destroyer leader” or frigate, in 1975 she was re-designated a cruiser in the Navy’s 1975 ship reclassification. Ensign John Charles England was born in Harris, Mo.,Continue reading “The second USS England (DLG/CG-22), a Leahy-class guided missile cruiser, was a ship of the…”

HMS Erin was a dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy which was originally built in response to an order placed by the Ottoman government with the British Vickers company. She was intended, when accepted for service in the Ottoman Navy, to be named Reşadiye. The Ottoman intention was to procure a battleship which was atContinue reading “HMS Erin was a dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy which was originally built in response…”

USS Farragut (DDG-99) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is the fifth Navy ship named for Admiral David Farragut (1801–1870), and the 49th ship of the Arleigh Burke class. Farragut ’​s keel was laid down on 9 January 2004 at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. She was christened onContinue reading “USS Farragut (DDG-99) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is the…”

USS Florida 1927 – USS Florida (BB-30) was the lead ship of the Florida class of dreadnought battleships of the United States Navy. She had one sister ship, Utah. Florida was laid down at the New York Navy Yard in March 1909, launched in May 1910, and commissioned into the US Navy in September 1911.Continue reading “USS Florida 1927 – USS Florida (BB-30) was the lead ship of the Florida class of dreadnought…”

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