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A motorman, also known as a qualified member of the engineering department (QMED), is the seniormost rate in the engine room of a ship. The motorman performs a variety of tasks connected with the maintenance and repair of engine room, fireroom, machine shop, ice-machine room, and steering-engine room equipment. The motorman inspects equipment ...
Long Island was laid down on 7 July 1939, as the C-3 cargo liner Mormacmail, under Maritime Commission contract, by the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania as Yard No 185, launched on 11 January 1940, sponsored by Ms. Dian B. Holt, acquired by the Navy on 6 March 1941, and commissioned on 2 June 1941, Commander Donald B. Duncan in command.
The Long Island-class escort carrier was a two-ship class, originally listed as "AVG" (Aircraft Escort Vessels). They were converted from type C3-class merchant ships.. The first ship of the class—USS Long Island, originally AVG-1, later ACV-1 then CVE-1—was launched on 11 January 1940, and served in the United States Navy through World War II.
After spending more than 15 years and tons of money on a labor of love, he walked away from the sinking ship. He said he made the right decision.
A man from Utah spent over $1 million restoring a cruise ship he bought on Craiglist that has begun sinking. Technology entrepreneur Chris Willson revealed in an interview with CNN Travel that he ...
USS Long Island (SP-572) was a steam trawler purchased by the US Navy 18 April 1917 and sold 1 December 1919; USS Long Island (CVE-1) was a Long Island-class escort carrier launched 11 January 1940 and sold 24 April 1947; USS Long Island (SSN-809) will be a Virginia-class submarine expected to enter service at an unspecified date. One ship of ...
In May, the ship had begun to ‘sink in 13 feet of water and discharge pollution’ Utah man bought cruise ship on Craigslist – now it’s sinking after $1m restoration Skip to main content
For a list exclusively of currently commissioned ships, see the List of current ships of the United States Navy. For ships with unique names, "USS Shipname" redirects to the ship article. For reused names, "USS Shipname" is an index page for the ships of that name; the links after the name lead to the specific ship pages.