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USS PARSONS DDG33
U.S. Navy
USS PASSUMPSIC
U.S. Navy
USS PERRY
U.S. Navy
Uss Pharris FF-1094
U.S. Navy
USS Pine Island (AV-12)
U.S. Navy
USS Pine Island (AV-12) was a Currituck-class seaplane tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. She played a vital support role in the final months of World War II, tending seaplanes involved in reconnaissance and rescue missions in the Pacific Theater. After the war, Pine Island participated in Operation Highjump, the U.S. Navy’s Antarctic research expedition from 1946 to 1947. The ship saw service again during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, providing aviation support and logistics before being decommissioned in 1967.
USS PINTADO SSN 672
U.S. Navy
USS PONCHATOULA AO148
U.S. Navy
USS REASONER (DE:FF-1063)
U.S. Navy
USS Reasoner (DE/FF-1063) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Named in honor of Marine First Lieutenant Frank S. Reasoner, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship was initially designated as a destroyer escort (DE) before being reclassified as a frigate (FF) in 1975. Throughout her service, USS Reasoner participated in various operations, including anti-submarine warfare exercises and patrol missions during the Cold War, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. She was decommissioned in 1993 and later transferred to Turkey, where she served as TCG Kocatepe (F-257).
USS RECOVERY ARS43
U.S. Navy
USS REMORA
U.S. Navy
USS RENSHAW DD499
U.S. Navy
USS Richmond K Turner DLG-20
U.S. Navy
USS Richmond K. Turner (DLG-20/CG-20) was a Leahy-class guided missile cruiser commissioned by the United States Navy in 1964. Named after Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, the ship served extensively during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support and participating in search and rescue missions. Over its career, Richmond K. Turner took part in numerous Cold War operations and multinational exercises, reflecting the Navy's global commitments. The ship was reclassified as a cruiser (CG-20) in 1975 and remained in active service until its decommissioning in 1995.
USS ROCKBRIDGE APA228
U.S. Navy
uss samuel gompers ad 37
U.S. Navy
USS Sarsfield (DD-837)
U.S. Navy
USS Sarsfield (DD-837) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, shortly before the end of World War II. Named after Eugene Sarsfield, a World War II naval officer killed in action, the destroyer served primarily during the Cold War, participating in various Atlantic and Mediterranean operations, including NATO exercises and patrols. Sarsfield played a vital role during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 by enforcing the naval quarantine of Cuba. The ship continued to serve until 1977, after which it was transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy, where it was renamed ROCS Te Yang (DD-925).
USS SAVAGE DER 386
U.S. Navy
USS Scamp (SSN-588)
U.S. Navy
USS Scamp (SSN-588) was a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1961. Built at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Scamp was among the early generation of nuclear submarines, designed for high speed and improved underwater performance. Throughout her service, Scamp conducted a variety of missions, including anti-submarine warfare exercises, intelligence gathering, and deterrent patrols during the tense years of the Cold War. After more than two decades of active duty, she was decommissioned in 1988 and later scrapped as part of the Navy’s Ship-Submarine Recycling Program.
USS SEMINOLE AKA 104
U.S. Navy
USS SHIELDS
U.S. Navy
USS Steinaker (DD-863)
U.S. Navy
USS **Steinaker (DD-863)** was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, named in honor of Private First Class Donald B. Steinaker, a Marine awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for heroism during World War II. Initially serving with the Atlantic Fleet, Steinaker participated in Cold War patrols, NATO exercises, and the Cuban Missile Crisis blockade. The ship underwent a major FRAM (Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization) overhaul in the 1960s, enhancing her anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Steinaker also served extensively during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support before being decommissioned in 1982 and later transferred to the Mexican Navy.
USS Stonewall Jackson (SSBN-634)
U.S. Navy
USS *Stonewall Jackson* (SSBN-634) was a James Madison-class fleet ballistic missile submarine commissioned into the United States Navy in 1964. Named after Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, the submarine played a critical role in the U.S. strategic deterrent force during the Cold War, conducting numerous deterrent patrols armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. Throughout her 26 years of service, *Stonewall Jackson* completed over 80 strategic deterrent patrols, ensuring a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent. The vessel was decommissioned in 1992 as newer classes of submarines entered service and as part of arms reduction agreements.
USS Thach (FFG-43)
U.S. Navy
USS Thach (FFG-43) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned on 17 March 1984. Named after Admiral John Thach, a World War II naval aviator and tactician, the ship was primarily engaged in escort, patrol, and anti-submarine warfare missions. Throughout her service, USS Thach participated in various operations, including counter-narcotics deployments in the Caribbean and multinational exercises in the Pacific and Middle East. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned on 1 November 2013.
USS THATCH
U.S. Navy
USS Tinosa
U.S. Navy
USS Tinosa refers to two submarines in the United States Navy, the most notable being USS Tinosa (SS-283), a Gato-class submarine commissioned in 1943 during World War II. Tinosa (SS-283) earned distinction for her aggressive patrols in the Pacific, sinking several enemy vessels and surviving numerous depth charge attacks. One of her most famous actions occurred during her second war patrol, when she encountered a Japanese tanker and experienced repeated torpedo malfunctions, highlighting critical flaws in U.S. torpedo design. After the war, Tinosa was decommissioned in 1953, having earned nine battle stars for her wartime service.