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The Official Inventory of U.S. Naval Ships and Surface Craft.

The Royal Australian Navy's Virtual Fleet, featuring 360^o panoramic photography of engineering, weapons, and control spaces for 17 classes of surface ships, 2 classes of submarines, 3 helicopters, and 1 sail training ship.  Some of these vessels are ex-US warships, including HMS Perth (an Adams Class DDG).

A website dedicate to both of the warships that have carried the name of Ensign John Charles England, who gave his life aboard USS Oklahoma on December 7, 1941.  Be sure to click on the Deck Log, for lots of postings by former USS England Sailors.  

Named for the the famous American victory of 1777, this Aegis cruiser is the sixth warship to bear the name of Princeton.  MSN Groups honoring previous ships named USS Princeton can be found at USS Princeton CV-37 and CVS-37 and USS Princeton LPH-5.

An association of men (Officers & Enlisted) who proudly served on board one of the finest classes of destroyers ever designed.

The Charles F. Adams Class DDG Confederation, dedicated to all of the ships in this amazing class of fast combatants.

A web site dedicated to every ship class of the US Navy since 1880.

A virtual tour of visits to America's memorial fleet.

The Official Navy website of Old Ironsides.  A great website, with a lot of good photos, Historical information, and even a virtual tour of Old Ironsides.

A website dedicate to the last gunship.  USS Turner Joy, a Forrest Sherman class destroyer, is on display at the Bremerton boardwalk, in Bremerton, Washington.

They didn't call her The Fighting Fletcher for nothing.  Awarded 15 battle stars for WWII service, and five for Korean War service, USS Fletcher earned her place in the History books.

As a Fletcher Sailor recently reminded me, it wouldn't do to have a link to the Fletcher of the past, without including a link for the Fletcher of the present.

A former Denebola Sailor wrote me a nice email, reminding me that our warships would never be able to accomplish their missions without the support of supply and service ships, like this grand old gal.  Too often unsung, the crews of these fine ships are heroes too.

A Vietnam-Era Sailor wrote to tell me about his old ship.  Although he didn't have a website to offer, he wanted to make sure that his ship wasn't forgotten.  So, we took the liberty of tracking down a webpage dedicated to the Askari.  The page we found wasn't a dedicated site, but a component page of the Mobile Riverine Force Association website.  If you know of a site dedicated to the Askari, please send us an email. 

From Saipan, to Okinawa, to Kwajalein, to Tokyo Bay, USS Idaho was a force to be reckoned with in the Pacific.  For her service in WWII, the Idaho was awarded seven Battle Stars.  Even damage by Kamikazes couldn't keep this veteran battleship out of action for long.  NavyThriller.Com extends a thank you to the wife of one of the Idaho's crew of heroes, both for supporting her Sailor, and for bringing this great warship to our attention.

Another great greyhound.  USS Picking earned five Battle Stars in World War II, one in Korea, and even saw action in Vietnam.  The wife of a former Picking Sailor wrote to ask me what happened to her husband's old ship.  The Picking was sunk as a target vessel in February of 1997.  To some, that might seem a sad end for such a faithful ship.  We don't see it that way.  Target ships give us critical data on the effectiveness of our weapons systems, and provide vital experience to the warriors of the future.  USS Picking wasn't cast aside.  She went out with honor, still doing her part to further the Navy's mission.

A website dedicated to the hardworking men of the USS Mississippi (CGN-40), the last ship to bear the name.  An excellent website, commemorating a fine ship.

Ah, the Leahy cruisers...  What a beautiful class of ships...  Long, sleek, and powerful, how could any Surface Warrior see one and not fall in love?  This site is dedicated to the lead ship of the class, stricken from the rolls now, but not from the hearts of the men who walked her decks.

A tribute to USS Noxubee, and the Patapsco Class Gasoline Tankers, the ships that kept the rest of the fleet moving.

USS Savage was one of thirty U.S. Navy Destroyer Escorts manned by U.S. Coast Guard crews during World War II.  Assigned to escort convoys of troops and supplies across the Atlantic, the Savage and her sister ships saw a lot of combat action, and still managed to see over 1000 troop and supply ships to their destinations without the loss of a single vessel.

A website dedicated to USS Saint Paul, better know to history as 'The Fighting Saint.'  Thanks to a first-time Deck Plate visitor for bringing this great ship to our attention.

USS Des Moines (CA-134) is the last of the Navy's World War II era heavy gun cruisers.  The battle to move the ship to Milwaukee as a floating naval museum has been lost.  Although we don't know the details, there's apparently a possibility that  USS Des Moines can go to Florida as a monument or museum ship.  We certainly hope so.  This fine old warship deserves a fate more fitting than the scrap yard.

The official website of the USS Orleck Association.  The Orleck was the last and longest serving of the FRAMed destroyers.  A proud ship, with a proud history.

The website of the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, an organization dedicated to preserving the destroyer, USS Edson, as a naval museum for future generations to enjoy.

The official website of the USS Knox Reunion Association.  A small ship with an enormous heart, USS Knox proudly served our country for twenty-three years, from 1969 until 1992.

An excellent website dedicated to working with all Adams class groups and organizations to Save, Restore and Preserve the USS Charles F. Adams DDG-2, and educate the public on the rich naval heritage of the Adams class guided-missile destroyers.

A great website for a great ship -- the Gray Ghost, USS Newport News (CA-148).  Some of the Audio and Video clips in their archives are astounding.  Also visit My Love of Thunder, another website about this legendary heavy cruiser.  If you want to walk the decks and fell the thunder of the big guns, these websites are the place.

The first guided missile destroyer to make a WESTPAC deployment, the Henry B. Wilson was blazing trails from the first day she slid down the ways.  At the time of her commissioning, she was the largest warship ever constructed on the Great Lakes.  Like all of the Adams Class DDGs, she was a thing of great beauty and terrible power.

A lot of warship websites are barebones arrangements.  Not so with USSDavidson.Com.  There's a bit of everything here - art, audio files, a forum, and just about everything in between.  Check out this site.  You'll be glad you did.

Chuck's Home Port is the website of Chuck Westbrook, a proud USS Tortuga Sailor who built the site to honor his ship and the men who served in her.

Built in the closing days of World War II, this Essex class carrier saw action almost from the day her keel first got wet.  USS Bennington provided strike support for the invasion of Iwo Jima, strike and aerial reconnaissance missions for Okinawa, and took part in the sinking of the Japan's super battleship, the Yamato.

USS Mansfield was part of America's wartime naval build-up, which saw United States Shipyards deliver some 390 destroyers to the Navy during the course of World War-II.  Her active service spanned World War-II, Korea, and Vietnam.

USS Wilkes-Barre took part in strikes against the Philippines, China and Indo-China, the Ryukyu islands, the Bonin and Volcano islands and Japan.  In February of 1945, during the Iwo Jima campaign, she used her guns to shell enemy positions ashore, a mission repeated in the Ryukyus in late March of 45, and against the Japanese home islands in July of the same year.  When suicide planes badly damaged USS Bunker Hill off Okinawa on 11 April, Wilkes-Barre came alongside the stricken carrier to help fight her fires and evacuate some of her crew.

The Hugh Purvis Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of this hard working destroyer.  Her active service spanned World War-II, Korea, and Vietnam.

Originally laid down as USS Puget Sound, this legendary seaplane tender was renamed USS Salisbury Sound on 5 June 1944, just two weeks before her launching.  The Salisbury Sound served the US Navy with distinction until her decommissioning in 1967.  Visit the website of the USS Salisbury Sound Reunion Association, and spend a little time in the presence of the men who crewed this fine ship.

USS Cochrane was named for Vice Admiral Edward Lull Cochrane, the Navy's supervisor of shipbuilding during World War II.  Like all of the Charles F. Adams class, Cochrane was a heady blend of speed, beauty, and firepower.  Take a moment to visit an excellent website dedicated to an equally excellent warship.

USS New was named for Medal of Honor winner Private First Class John D. New, United States Marine Corps.   The only thing better than a tin can, is a tin can named for an enlisted man.  Drop by this website and walk the steel decks one more time.

A website dedicated to USS Morton, the 'saltiest ship in the fleet.'

DD-817, the third warship to carry the name of USS Corry, was launched in July of 1945.  She served until 1981, when she was struck from the US Navy Registry, and sold to the Greek Navy.  Rechristened Kriezis, she continued to serve in the Greek Navy until 1994, just one year short of a half century of duty.

The second United States warship to bear the name of Commodore Josiah Tattnall  (7194-1871).

USS Floyd B. Parks, a 2425-ton Gearing class destroyer, saw combat action in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.  Her impressive service record included support for nuclear tests in the Central Pacific Ocean in the 1950s, and the evacuation of the Tachen Islands in 1955.

The website of the Terrell County Association.

USS Waldron earned four battle stars during World War II, and one battle star for service during the Vietnam conflict.

A website dedicated to the lead ship in the Adams Class.  As far as the owner of this site knows, there isn't currently a USS Charles F. Adams Association.  If you know of an association dedicated to this fine warship, or if you're interested in helping to found one, please contact Mr. Dave Myerly.

USS Hector (AR-7)

The official website of the USS Hector Association.

USS Hull Association (DD-350/DD-945)  

The official website of the USS Hull Association.

USS Stokes (AKA-68)  

USS Stokes was a Tolland Class attack cargo ship named for Stokes County, North Carolina.  The ship earned two battle stars for amphibious combat operations during World War II.

USS Ranger (CV/CVA61)  

A website honoring the aircraft carrier USS Ranger, and the veterans who served aboard her.

Is your ship's website missing from this page?   Drop us an email and let us know.  Be sure to include the URL for your site.