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2. United States Navy torpedo retrievers - Wikipedia

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   This class of torpedo retrievers began as conversions from 63' aviation crash boats, designated auxiliary vessel - rescue (AVR) by the Navy. Their aft cockpits were modified with a ramp down to the water. Hand-cranked winches were installed on deck to haul torpedoes out of the water and onto the ramps.

3. List of World War II vessel types of the United States

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   Any cargo too heavy for the vessel's gear to lift is handled by a 60-ton floating crane. B Barge or Lorcha. BB Balloon Barge. BBP Balloon Barrage Leader. BC Cargo Barge (Med. 110'-130') BCS Cargo Barge (Sm. 45' - 60') BCL Cargo Barge (Large - 210' or more) BD Derrick and Crane Barges. BDP Pontoon Derrick Barge.

4. Patrol Boat, River - Wikipedia

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   Patrol Boat, Riverine, or PBR, is the United States Navy designation for a small rigid-hulled patrol boat used in the Vietnam War from March 1966 until 1975. They were deployed in a force that grew to 250 boats, the most common craft in the River Patrol Force, Task Force 116, and were used to stop and search river traffic in areas such as the Mekong Delta, the Rung Sat Special Zone, the Saigon ...

5. Barnegat-class seaplane tender - Wikipedia

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   Aviation facilities. Supplies, fuel, berthing, and repairs for one squadron of seaplanes. The Barnegat class was a large class of United States Navy small seaplane tenders (AVP) built during World War II. Thirty were completed as seaplane tenders, four as motor torpedo boat tenders, and one as a catapult training ship.

6. Sea Fighter (FSF-1) - Wikipedia

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   Aviation facilities. 2 helipads, UAV capable. Sea Fighter (FSF-1) is an experimental littoral combat ship in service with the United States Navy. Its hull is of a small-waterplane-area twin-hull (SWATH) design, provides exceptional stability, even on rough seas. The ship can operate in both blue and littoral waters.

7. Maltese Falcon (yacht) - Wikipedia

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   Maltese Falcon. (yacht) Maltese Falcon is a full-rigged ship using DynaRig technology, which was built by Perini Navi in Tuzla, Istanbul, and commissioned by her first owner, Tom Perkins. She is one of the world's most complex and largest sailing yachts at 88 m (289 ft), similar in size to the Athena and Eos. The vessel dropped its BVI flag in ...