USS Tattnall (DDG-19) — during transit of the Suez Canal in August, 1990 the first U.S. Navy vessel to transit the canal after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Career (US) … Wikipedia
USS America (CV-66) — The third USS America (CV 66), formerly CVA 66, was a Kitty Hawk class supercarrier of the United States Navy that served from 1965 to 1996.Construction and shakedownOriginally ordered as an Enterprise class nuclear carrier, the ballooning costs… … Wikipedia
USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) — was named after Barnstable County, Massachusetts. She was laid down on 19 December 1970 at San Diego, California, by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Corporation; launched on 2 October, 1971. Commander. Warren R. Ellsworth was in… … Wikipedia
USS Aucilla (AO-56) — was a Ashtabula class fleet oiler. She was constructed for the U.S. Navy during World War II and her assignment was to provide liquids, such as fuel or water, to ships in the forward battle areas. She survived this dangerous task and returned… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
USS Aylwin (FF-1081) — The USS Aylwin (FF 1081) was a United States Navy Sclass|Knox|frigate. She was the fourth vessel named for John Cushing Aylwin. Aylwin was laid down on 13 November 1969 at Westwego, La., by the Avondale Shipyard, Inc.; launched on 29 August 1970; … Wikipedia
Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… … Universalium
USS 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;… … Wikipedia
USS Blakely (FF-1072) — The third USS Blakely (DE 1072/FF 1072) was a Knox class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. She was reclassified as a frigate in 1975 along with her entire class. Her primary mission of ASW remained unchanged. She was named for Captain… … Wikipedia
USS William V. Pratt (DDG-44) — was a Farragut class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy. She was commissioned in 1961 as DLG 13 and reclassified as a guided missile destroyer, designation DDG 44, in 1975. She was named to honor Admiral William Veazie Pratt, a… … Wikipedia
