USS Calvert (APA-32) was a Crescent City-class attack transport that served with the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. In addition to her ten battle stars, Calvert was awarded a Navy Unit Commendation. Calvert was launched 22 May 1942 as Delorleans by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard under a Maritime CommissionContinue reading “USS Calvert (APA-32)”
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USS Puritan – The second USS Puritan was a Puritan class monitor in the United States Navy, constructed in 1882. She was the only ship in her class.
Construction Further information: Amphitrite class monitor The never-completed USS Puritan of the American Civil War underwent the same extent of rebuilding as the four Miantonomoh-class under the direction of Secretary of the Navy George Robeson. The revised design of the “repaired” Puritan called for two turrets, and with her superstructure, tall stack, and military mast,Continue reading “USS Puritan – The second USS Puritan was a Puritan class monitor in the United States Navy, constructed in 1882. She was the only ship in her class.”
French ironclad battleship Hoche in 1890.
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Admiral Graf Spee scuttled off Montevideo following the Battle of the River Plate. Colorized by Alex Wolf.
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A History of HMS ATTACKER
Port broadside view of HMS ATTACKER during her trials with swordfish of 838 squadron aboard off San Francisco. Photo: Author’s collection Her keel was laid down on April 7th 1941, by the Western Pipe and Steel Co. in San Francisco as the ‘STEEL ARTISAN’ a Maritime Commission C3 type freighter; Maritime Commission hullContinue reading “A History of HMS ATTACKER”
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