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2. 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.

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 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.

5. Vanguard-class submarine - Wikipedia

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   The Vanguard class is a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) in service with the Royal Navy. The class was introduced in 1994 as part of the Trident nuclear programme, and comprises four vessels: Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant and Vengeance, built between 1986 and 1999 at Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering, now owned by BAE Systems.

6. Astute-class submarine - Wikipedia

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   Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes. The Astute class is the latest class of nuclear-powered fleet submarines ( SSNs) in service with the Royal Navy. [2] The boats are being constructed by BAE Systems Submarines at Barrow-in-Furness. [6]

7. USS Upshur (DD-144) - Wikipedia

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   12 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes. USS Upshur (DD–144) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy before and during World War II. She was the first ship named for Rear Admiral John Henry Upshur . Upshur was laid down on 19 February 1918 at Philadelphia by William Cramp & Sons ' shipyards. The ship is launched on 4 July 1918 ...

8. 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 ...

9. USNS Soderman (T-AKR-317) - Wikipedia

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   Speed. 24 Knots. Range. 13,800 miles. Complement. 30 civilian mariners. USNS Soderman (T-AKR-317) is a Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ship (LMSR) and is part of the Military Sealift Command. The USNS Soderman is in the Preposition Program which stations ships across the world with military equipment. The Soderman is Watson -class vehicle ...