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2. USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) - Wikipedia

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   USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) was the former USS Gilbert Islands (ex- Sunset Bay) and a Commencement Bay -class escort carrier of the United States Navy . Reclassified as AGMR-1 on 1 June 1963, renamed USS Annapolis on 22 June 1963, and then commissioned on 7 March 1964 with Captain John J. Rowan becoming its first commanding officer.

3. Flank speed - Wikipedia

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   Flank speed. Flank speed is an American nautical term referring to a ship 's true maximum speed but it is not equivalent to the term full speed ahead. Usually, flank speed is reserved for situations in which a ship finds itself in imminent danger, such as coming under attack by aircraft. Flank speed is very demanding of fuel and often ...

4. USS Mississippi (CGN-40) - Wikipedia

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   USS Mississippi (CGN-40), a Virginia -class nuclear -powered guided-missile cruiser, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 20th state admitted to the Union. Her keel was laid down by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company at Newport News, Virginia, on 22 February 1975. She was launched on 31 July 1976.

5. USS Bainbridge (CGN-25) - Wikipedia

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   USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) in September 1962. USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25/CGN-25) was a nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy, the only ship of her class. Named in honor of Commodore William Bainbridge, she was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. With her original hull classification symbol of DLGN (nuclear-powered ...

6. USS Long Beach (CGN-9) - Wikipedia

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   landing pad available for one helicopter. USS Long Beach (CLGN-160/CGN-160/CGN-9) was a nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy and the world's first nuclear-powered surface combatant. [3] She was the third Navy ship named after the city of Long Beach, California . She was the sole member of the Long Beach -class, and ...

7. USS California (CGN-36) - Wikipedia

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   USS California (CGN-36), the lead ship of the California -class of nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers, was the sixth warship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of California. She was the last active nuclear-powered cruiser for the United States ( USS South Carolina was deactivated nearly a month before USS California, with ...

8. USS Doyle (FFG-39) - Wikipedia

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   USS Doyle (FFG-39) was the 30th ship to be constructed in the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates of the United States Navy. Doyle was named after Vice Admiral James Henry Doyle (1897–1982). Vice Admiral Doyle was most known for his contributions during the Korean War as Commander Amphibious Group One.

9. USS Preble (DD-12) - Wikipedia

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   Preble. (DD-12) The third USS Preble was a Bainbridge -class destroyer in commission in the United States Navy from 1903 to 1919. She was named for Commodore Edward Preble. She saw service in World War I .