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USS O'Brien (DD-725)
U.S. Navy
USS O’Brien (DD-725) was an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in February 1944. She saw extensive action during World War II, participating in the Normandy Invasion, where she provided naval gunfire support and was damaged by enemy shore batteries. O’Brien later served in the Pacific, supporting operations at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, surviving a severe kamikaze attack in April 1945. After the war, she continued to serve through the Korean and Vietnam Wars before being decommissioned in 1972.
USS O'Callahan (DE:FF 1051)
U.S. Navy
USS O'Callahan (DE/FF-1051) was a Garcia-class destroyer escort, later reclassified as a frigate, commissioned by the United States Navy in 1968. Named in honor of Chaplain Lieutenant Commander Joseph T. O’Callahan, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, the ship served extensively during the Cold War, conducting anti-submarine warfare operations and participating in training and goodwill missions across the Pacific. USS O'Callahan played a vital role in supporting U.S. naval presence, including operations off the coast of Vietnam in the early 1970s. She was decommissioned in 1989 and later transferred to the Pakistan Navy, where she served as PNS Aslat before being scrapped.
uss obannon dd987
U.S. Navy
uss observation island
U.S. Navy
USS Observation Island (EAG-154) was originally built as a Mariner-class cargo ship and launched in 1953. In 1958, she was converted into a missile range instrumentation ship by the United States Navy, playing a key role in the development and testing of the Polaris submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). Observation Island served as the platform for the first successful at-sea launch of a Polaris missile in 1960, marking a significant milestone in U.S. strategic deterrence. She continued to provide vital missile tracking and telemetry support for various missile programs throughout the Cold War before being decommissioned in 1994.
USS ORION AS 18
U.S. Navy
USS PAIUTE
U.S. Navy
USS Parle DE 708
U.S. Navy
USS Pawcatuck (AO-108)
U.S. Navy
USS Pawcatuck (AO-108) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Designed to provide vital underway replenishment of fuel and supplies to naval vessels, she served extensively during the Cold War, supporting both Atlantic and Mediterranean operations. Pawcatuck participated in numerous NATO exercises and played a crucial logistical role during events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis. She continued her service until being decommissioned in 1975, after nearly three decades of distinguished support to the fleet.
USS PERKINS
U.S. Navy
USS Perkins (DD-877)
U.S. Navy
USS Perkins (DD-877) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, named in honor of Commodore George H. Perkins. After World War II, she served in various roles, including occupation duty in Asia and participation in the Korean War, where she provided naval gunfire support and screened aircraft carriers. Throughout the Vietnam War, USS Perkins was actively engaged in operations such as "Operation Sea Dragon" and "Operation Market Time," conducting shore bombardments and patrolling for enemy vessels. Decommissioned in 1973, she was transferred to the Argentine Navy, where she served as ARA Comodoro Py (D-27) until her retirement.
USS PERMIT SSN594
U.S. Navy
USS PICKING (DD-685)
U.S. Navy
USS PICKING (DD-685) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. She served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in key operations such as the Leyte Gulf landings and the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, PICKING was decommissioned but later recommissioned for service during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. The ship continued to serve through the early years of the Cold War before being decommissioned for the final time in 1969.
USS PINCKNEY
U.S. Navy
USS PLEDGE
U.S. Navy
USS Plymouth Rock LSD-29
U.S. Navy
USS *Plymouth Rock* (LSD-29) was a Thomaston-class dock landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1954. Designed to support amphibious operations, she provided transport and launch capabilities for landing craft, vehicles, and troops. *Plymouth Rock* participated in numerous exercises and operations along the Atlantic coast, the Caribbean, and occasionally in the Mediterranean, contributing to Cold War readiness and rapid deployment capabilities. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1983 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS POGY (SSN-647)
U.S. Navy
USS POLLUX AKS4
U.S. Navy
USS PRAIRE
U.S. Navy
USS PUFFER
U.S. Navy
USS QUINCY CA71
U.S. Navy
uss randolph cva 15
U.S. Navy
uss randolph cva15
U.S. Navy
USS REAPER MSO 467
U.S. Navy
USS Recovery (ARS-43)
U.S. Navy
USS Recovery (ARS-43) was a Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Designed for towing, salvage, and rescue operations, she served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, supporting fleet exercises and assisting distressed vessels. Throughout her career, Recovery participated in notable missions, including recovery operations for downed aircraft and support during the space program by retrieving space capsules. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1994, leaving a legacy of dedicated support to naval operations and maritime safety.