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41USS Tulagi (CVE-72) — was a sclass|Casablanca|escort carrier of the United States Navy. She was laid down on 7 June 1943 at Vancouver, Washington, United States, by the Kaiser Company, Inc., as Fortazela Bay (ACV 72); and redesignated CVE 72 on 15 July 1943. However,… …
42USS Robinson (DD-562) — USS Robinson (DD 562), a Fletcher class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Isaiah Robinson (died c. 1781), who served in the Continental Navy. Robinson was laid down on 12 August 1942 by the Seattle… …
43USS William D. Porter (DD-579) — USS William D. Porter (DD 579), a Fletcher class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Commodore William D. Porter (1808 ndash;1864). William D. Porter was laid down on 7 May 1942 at Orange, Tex., by the Consolidated Steel… …
44Anti-submarine warfare — (ASW or in older form A/S) is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, space craft or other submarines to find, track and then damage or destroy enemy submarines. Like many forms of warfare, successful anti submarine… …
45USS Barnegat (AVP-10) — Built at the Puget Sound Navy YardThe second Barnegat (AVP 10), the lead ship of a new class of built for the purpose small seaplane tenders, was laid down on 27 October 1939 at Bremerton, Wash., by the Puget Sound Navy Yard; and launched on 23… …
46Aerial warfare — For military aviation forces and equipment see Military aviation. For strategic theory on the use of air forces, see Airpower. Warfare Military history Eras …
47USS Worden (CG-18) — The fourth USS Worden (DLG/CG 18), a sclass|Leahy|cruiser, was a ship of the United States Navy named in honor of Admiral John L. Worden. Originally called a destroyer leader or frigate, in 1975 she was redesignated a cruiser in the Navy s ship… …
48USS Tabberer (DE-418) — Career (US) Laid down: 12 January 1944 Launched …
49USS Abercrombie (DE-343) — Career (US) Namesake: William Abercrombie Builder …
50USS W. S. Sims (FF-1059) — The USS W. S. Sims (FF 1059) was a Sclass|Knox|frigate of the US Navy. Named for William Sims, she was laid down on 10 April 1967 by Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Westwego, Louisiana; launched on 5 January 1969; sponsored by Mrs. Robert H. Hopkins;… …
