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101USS Adonis (ARL-4) — The USS Adonis (ARL 4) was one of 39 Achelous class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Adonis (a handsome youth in Greek mythology who was loved by Aphrodite), she was the only U.S. Naval… …
102USS Tom Green County (LST-1159) — The USS Tom Green County (LST 1159) was a sclass|Terrebonne Parish|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy at the tail end of the Korean War. Named for Tom Green County, Texas, she is the only U.S. Naval vessel to have born that name.… …
103Lady Washington — The original Lady Washington was a 90 ton merchant sloop. She sailed around Cape Horn and participated in the fur and pelt trade with the coastal Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest and in tea and porcelain across the Pacific in China.Named …
104USS Lamson (DD-367) — The third USS Lamson (DD 367) was a Mahan class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Roswell Hawkes Lamson.History Lamson was laid down 20 March 1934 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine; launched 17 June… …
105USS Salish (ATA-187) — The USS Salish (ATA 187) (previously ATR 114) was a Sotoyomo class rescue tug US Navy ship, her hull was laid down on 29 August 1944. She left US service on 10 February 1972 and was recommissioned in the Argentine Navy on the same day as the ARA… …
106USS Hamlin (AV-15) — The USS Hamlin (AV 15) was a Whiting class seaplane tender in the United States Navy. Hamlin was launched by Todd Paciflc Shipyards, Inc., Tacoma, Washington, 11 January 1944; sponsored by Miss Constance Tafflnder, daughter of Rear Admiral S. A.… …
107Italian ship Ramb II — The Italian auxiliary cruiser Ramb II was built at Monfalcone by the Re United Yards of the Adriatic ( Cantieri Riuniti dell Adriatico , CRDA) in 1937. Ramb II was the second of four sister ships all built to the same design. The other ships were …
108USS Porpoise (SS-172) — The fifth USS Porpoise (SS–172) was laid down at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, 27 October 1933; launched 20 June 1935; sponsored by Miss Eva Croft; and commissioned 15 August 1935 by Lt. Comdr. Stuart S. Murray (nicknamed Sunshine… …
109USS Florikan (ASR-9) — The USS Florikan (ASR 9) was a Chanticleer class submarine rescue ship in the United States Navy. Florikan was launched 14 June 1942 by Moore Dry Dock Company, Oakland, California; sponsored by Mrs. L. Sahm; and commissioned 5 April 1943,… …
110USS Chawasha (ATF-151) — The USS Chawasha (ATF 151) was an Achomawi class fleet ocean tug built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Chawasha was laid down in April 1944 by the Charleston Shipbuilding and… …
