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All specially-built yard net tenders were reclassified in 1944 as auxiliary net laying ships, see List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy § Net laying ships (AN) for the reclassification result. The 24 impressed tugboats were reclassed as Net tender tugs (YNT), later some as tugboats (YTB or YTL).
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor the United States Navy leased California-based tuna boats for the duration of the war or "until victory". [1] On 16 February 1942, San Diego Port Director Commander W.J. Morcott called a meeting of tuna skippers and crews at the Naval Reserve Armory telling the men "The Navy needs men to man the [clippers] – experienced men, like yourselves.
The United States Maritime Commission created its S2 design - which was based on the British-designed River class - for much the same role but using civilian construction standards. These ships would be classed by the Navy as the Tacoma class frigates. [9] Asheville class, River class in the Royal Navy
Pages in category "Yard patrol boats of the United States Navy" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Commissioned as a guided missile frigate (DLG), the USS MacDONOUGH was reclassified as guided missile destroyer (DDG) on 30 June 1975, changing its hullnumber from DLG 8 to DDG 39. [4] The ship was decommissioned on 23 October 1992, and stricken from the Navy list on 20 November 1992. On 16 December 1994, the MacDONOUGH was finally sold for ...
During World War II, the United States Navy purchased two Great Lakes side-wheel paddle steamers and converted them into freshwater aircraft carrier training ships. Both vessels were designated with the hull classification symbol IX and lacked hangar decks , elevators or armaments .
During the Cold War over 100 United States Maritime Administration (MarAd) standard designs were converted to US Navy auxiliaries: [A 5] 8 Type C1 ships: 1 AF, 5 AGM, [A 6] 2 AGS [A 7] 3 Type C2 ship: 2 AE, 1 AG [A 8] 4 Type C3 ships / CVEs: all AKV; 4 Type C4 ships: 1 AG, [A 9] 3 AGM [A 10] 8 Type C5 ships: 3 ACS, 3 AK, 2 AVB; 7 Type C6 ships ...
General characteristics of US Navy Aloe-class net laying ship: Displacement: 560 tons, 700 tons laden Length: 151 ft. 8 in. Beam: 30 ft. 6 in. Draft: 10 ft. 6 in. Speed: 14 knots: Propulsion: Diesel, single screw: Complement: 40 Armament: 1 × 3"/50-caliber dual-purpose gun, 3 × 20 mm mounts