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USS SHENADOAH AD-44
U.S. Navy
uss Shenandoah ad26
U.S. Navy
USS SHIELDS DD596
U.S. Navy
USS SHIPPINGPORT
U.S. Navy
USS Silversides (SSN-679)
U.S. Navy
USS Silversides (SSN-679) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy on May 5, 1972. Named after the silversides fish, she conducted numerous Cold War patrols, specializing in anti-submarine warfare and intelligence-gathering missions. Throughout her active service, Silversides participated in fleet exercises and supported national defense objectives, operating primarily in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The submarine was decommissioned on July 21, 1994, after over two decades of distinguished service.
USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN 641)
U.S. Navy
USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN-641) was a Benjamin Franklin-class fleet ballistic missile submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in 1965. Named after the South American liberator Simón Bolívar, the submarine conducted strategic deterrent patrols during the Cold War, armed with Polaris and later Poseidon ballistic missiles. Over nearly three decades of service, Simon Bolivar played a key role in the U.S. Navy’s nuclear deterrence mission, conducting numerous patrols in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The submarine was decommissioned in 1995 and subsequently scrapped under the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program.
USS SIMS
U.S. Navy
USS SIRAGO SS485
U.S. Navy
USS SKYLARK
U.S. Navy
USS SOUTHERLAND DDR 743
U.S. Navy
USS SPHINX ARL24
U.S. Navy
uss spruance dd963
U.S. Navy
USS STANLEY
U.S. Navy
USS Stickell (DD-888)
U.S. Navy
USS Stickell (DD-888) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, named in honor of Lieutenant John H. Stickell, a decorated World War II aviator. After World War II, Stickell served extensively in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, participating in Cold War operations and NATO exercises. During the Korean War, she provided gunfire support and performed escort duties, later undergoing a FRAM (Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization) upgrade in the early 1960s to enhance her anti-submarine capabilities. Stickell continued active service through the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1972 and subsequently transferred to the Hellenic Navy of Greece.
USS STRIBLING DD867
U.S. Navy
USS SUMPTER
U.S. Navy
USS Sunbird (ASR-15)
U.S. Navy
USS Sunbird (ASR-15) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Designed for submarine rescue and salvage operations, Sunbird served along the U.S. East Coast and in the Caribbean, supporting submarine exercises and participating in fleet operations during the Cold War. She played a key role in training missions and rescue readiness, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the Navy’s growing submarine fleet. USS Sunbird was decommissioned in 1993 after nearly five decades of distinguished service.
USS Supply (AOE-6)
U.S. Navy
USS Supply (AOE-6) was a fast combat support ship of the United States Navy, commissioned on 26 February 1994. As the lead ship of her class, she was designed to quickly deliver ammunition, fuel, and supplies to carrier strike groups at sea, thus extending their operational capability. USS Supply served in support of various fleet operations, including deployments to the Mediterranean and participation in exercises to enhance fleet readiness. She was decommissioned in 2001 and transferred to the Military Sealift Command, where she continued her logistical support missions with a civilian crew as USNS Supply (T-AOE-6).
USS Taconic (AGC-17:LCC-17)
U.S. Navy
USS Taconic (AGC-17/LCC-17) was a Mount McKinley-class amphibious force command ship commissioned by the United States Navy in January 1946. Designed to serve as a floating headquarters, Taconic played a critical role in coordinating amphibious operations and command communications during her service. She operated primarily in the Atlantic and Caribbean, participating in major exercises, NATO operations, and serving as flagship for amphibious forces. Decommissioned in January 1969, USS Taconic contributed significantly to the Navy’s post-World War II amphibious and command capabilities.
USS TAKELMA
U.S. Navy
USS Talbot County (LST-1153)
U.S. Navy
USS Talbot County (LST-1153) was a Terrebonne Parish-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1953. Designed for amphibious operations, she played a key role in transporting troops, vehicles, and equipment to shore during training exercises and deployments throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters during the Cold War. Talbot County participated in numerous NATO exercises and supported various contingency operations, reflecting the Navy's emphasis on rapid, flexible response capabilities during this era. She was decommissioned in 1972 and later transferred to the Venezuelan Navy, where she continued to serve under a new name.
USS TALLADEGA
U.S. Navy
USS Talladega (APA 208)
U.S. Navy
USS Talladega (APA-208) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the U.S. Navy in October 1944. She played a crucial role in World War II, notably participating in the invasion of Iwo Jima, where she landed elements of the 5th Marine Division. After the war, Talladega supported occupation duties in the Far East and assisted in Operation Magic Carpet, returning American servicemen home. The ship was later recommissioned for service in the Korean and Vietnam Wars before being decommissioned in 1969.
uss tarawa lha1
U.S. Navy