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Chapter 26

Aviation Ships

Attack Carriers (CV, CVA, CVB, CVL, CVAN, CVN)The Navy established the CVB and CVL designations within the original CV designation on 15 July 1943. CVA replaced CV and CVB on 1 October 1952; CVL went out of use on 15 May 1959. CV and CVN replaced CVA and CVAN, respectively, on 30 June 1975 to designate the multi-mission character of aircraft carriers after the last CVS decommissioned in 1974.

During U.S. involvement in WWII (7 December 1941 to 2 September 1945) the Navy operated 110 carriers (including those designated CV, CVE, and CVL) of which 102 were commissioned in that period. The Navy also operated two training carriers during the war with the designation IX; Sable (IX 81) and Wolverine (IX 64).

Original Classes Langley 1 ship, CV 1Lexington 2 ships, CV 2 and 3Ranger 1 ship, CV 4Yorktown 2 ships, CV 5 and 6Wasp 1 ship, CV 7Hornet 1 ship, CV 8

Subequent Classes

Essex Class 24 ships; CV 9–21, 31–34, 36–40, 45, and 47.(Of these numbers, 14, 15, 19, 21, 32–34, 36–40, 45, and 47 are sometimes referred to as “Long-Hull” Essex class or Ticonderoga class.)Independence 9 ships, CVL 22–30Midway 3 ships, CVB 41–43Saipan 2 ships, CVL 48 and 49Forrestal 4 ships, CVA 59–62Kitty Hawk 4 ships, CVA 63, 64, 66, and 67Enterprise 1 ship, CVAN 65Nimitz 10 ships, CVN 68–77Gerald R. Ford 1 ship, CVN 78

Carrier Listing for CV, CVA, CVB, CVAN, CVN, and CVL

Hull No. Name

Commission and Decommission or Loss

New Designation or Change of Designation

Designation Change

Conversion Project*

Conversion Completed Comments

1 Langley 20 Mar 192227 Feb 1942

CV 1AV 3 21 Apr 1937 Lost, enemy action

2 Lexington 14 Dec 19278 May 1942 CV 2 Lost, enemy action

3 Saratoga 16 Nov 1927 CV 3 Expended, Operation Crossroads, 26 Jul 1946

4 Ranger 4 Jun 193418 Oct 1946 CV 4 Sold for scrap 31 Jan 1947

5 Yorktown 30 Sep 19377 Jun 1942 CV 5 Lost, enemy action

6 Enterprise12 May 193817 Feb 1947

CV 6CVA 6CVS 6

1 Oct 19528 Aug 1953

Sold, 1 Jul 1958

342 | Ships


Hull No. Name



Designation Change

Conversion Project*


7 Wasp 25 Apr 194015 Sep 1942

CV 7 Lost, enemy action

8 Hornet 20 Oct 194126 Oct 1942

CV 8 Lost, enemy action

9 Essex31 Dec 194230 Jun 1969

CV 9CVA 9CVS 9

1 Oct 19528 Mar 1960

27A125

Feb 1951Mar 1956 Stricken 1 Jun 1973

10 Yorktown15 Apr 194327 Jun 1970

CV 10CVA 10CVS 10

1 Oct 19521 Sep 1957

27A125

Jan 1953Oct 1955

Stricken 1 Jun 1973Floating museum, Charleston, S.C., 1975

11 Intrepid16 Aug 194315 Mar 1974

CV 11CVA 11CVS 11

1 Oct 195231 Mar 1962

27C27C

Jun 1954Apr 1957

Stricken 23 Mar 1982Floating museum, New York City, N.Y., 1982

12 Hornet29 Nov 194326 May 1970

CV 12CVA 12CVS 12

1 Oct 195227 Jun 1958

27A125

Oct 1953Aug 1956

Stricken 19 Aug 1989Floating museum, Alameda, Calif., 1998

13 Franklin31 Jan 194417 Feb 1947

CV 13CVA 13CVS 13

1 Oct 19528 Aug 1953

Stricken 10 Oct 1964

14 Ticonderoga8 May 19441 Sep 1973

CV 14CVA 14CVS 14

1 Oct 195221 Oct 1969

27C27C

Dec 1954Mar 1957 Stricken 16 Nov 1973

15 Randolph9 Oct 194413 Feb 1969

CV 15CVA 15CVS 15

1 Oct 195231 Mar 1959

27A125

Jul 1953Feb 1956 Stricken 1 Jun 1973

16 Lexington

17 Feb 19438 Nov 1991

CV 16CVA 16CVS 16CVT 16AVT 16

1 Oct 19521 Oct 19621 Jan 19691 Jul 1978

27C Sep 1955Stricken 8 Nov 1991Floating museum, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1992

17 Bunker Hill

25 May 19439 Jul 1947 CV 17

CVA 17CVS 17

1 Oct 19528 Aug 1953

Stricken 1 Nov 1966, retained as moored electronic test ship San Diego, Calif., until Nov 1972. Scrapped 1973.

18 Wasp24 Nov 19431 Jul 1972

CV 18CVA 18CVS 18

1 Oct 19521 Nov 1956

27A125

Sep 1951Dec 1955 Stricken 1 Jul 1972

Sold for scrap 21 May 1973

19 Hancock15 Apr 194430 Jan 1976

CV 19CVA 19CV 19

1 Oct 195230 Jun 1975

27C17C

Mar 1954Nov 1956 Stricken 31 Jan 1976. Sold for

scrap 1 Sep 1976

20 Bennington6 Aug 194415 Jan 1970

CV 20CVA 20CVS 20

1 Oct 195230 Jun 1959

27A125

Nov 1952Apr 1955 Stricken 1989

21 Boxer

16 Apr 19451 Dec 1969

CV 21CVA 21CVS 21LPH 4

1 Oct 19521 Feb 195630 Jan 1959

Stricken 1 Dec 1969

22 Independence 14 Jan 194328 Aug 1946

CVL 22 Sunk in weapons test 29 Jan 1951

23 Princeton 25 Feb 194324 Oct 1944

CVL 23 Lost, enemy action

24 Belleau Wood 31 Mar 194313 Jan 1947

CVL 24Transferred to France 5 Sep 1953 – Sep 1960, renamed Bois Belleau (R 97). Stricken 1 Oct 1960.

25 Cowpens 28 May 194313 Jan 1947

CVL 25AVT 1 15 May 1959 Stricken 1 Nov 1959

26 Monterey 17 Jun 194316 Jan 1956

CVL 26AVT 2 15 May 1959 Stricken 1 Jun 1970

27 Langley 31 Aug 194311 Feb 1947 CVL 27

Transferred to France 6 Jun 1951–1963, renamed La Fayette (R 96). Sold 19 Feb 1964.



Hull No. Name



Designation Change

Conversion Project*


28 Cabot 24 Jul 194321 Jan 1955

CVL 28AVT 3 15 May 1959

Transferred to Spain on 30 Aug 1967, renamed Dedalo (R 01), returned to private U.S. organization in 1989, and then scrapped.

29 Bataan 17 Nov 19439 Apr 1954

CVL 29AVT 4 15 May 1959 Stricken 1 Sep 1959

30 San Jacinto 15 Dec 19431 Mar 1947

CVL 30AVT 5 15 May 1959 Stricken 1 Jun 1970

31 Bon Homme Richard

26 Nov 19442 Jul 1971

CV 31CVA 31 1 Oct 1952 Stricken 1989

32 Leyte

11 Apr 194615 May 1959

CV 32CVA 32CVS 32AVT 10

1 Oct 19528 Aug 195315 May 1959

Stricken 1 Jun 1969

33 Kearsarge2 Mar 194615 Jan 1970

CV 33CVA 33CVS 33

1 Oct 19521 Oct 1958

27A125

Mar 1952Jan 1957 Stricken 1 May 1973

34 Oriskany25 Sep 195020 Sep 1976

CV 34CVA 34CV 34

1 Oct 195230 Jun 1975

27A125

Oct 1950May 1959 Stricken 1989. Sunk as artificial

reef 17 May 2006.

36 Antietam28 Jan 19458 May 1963

CV 36CVA 36CVS 36

1 Oct 19528 Aug 1953

†Stricken 1 May 1973

37 Princeton

18 Nov 194530 Jan 1970


1 Oct 19521 Jan 19542 Mar 1959

Stricken 30 Jan 1970

38 Shangri‑La15 Sep 194430 Jul 1971

CV 38CVA 38CVS 38

1 Oct 195230 Jun 1969

27C Feb 1955Stricken 15 Jul 1982

39 Lake Champlain

3 Jun 19452 May 1966

CV 39CVA 39CVS 39

1 Oct 19521 Aug 1957

27A Sep 1952Stricken 1 Dec 1969

40 Tarawa

8 Dec 194513 May 1960


1 Oct 195210 Jan 195517 Apr 1961

27A Sep 1952

Stricken 1 Jun 1967

41 Midway 10 Sep 194511 Apr 1992

CVB 41CVA 41CV 41

1 Oct 195230 Jun 1975

110 Nov 1957 Stricken 17 Mar 1997Floating museum, San Diego, Calif., 2003

42 Franklin D. Roosevelt

27 Oct 19451 Oct 1977

CVB 42CVA 42CV 42

1 Oct 195230 Jun 1975

110 Jun 1956 Stricken 30 Sep 1977. Sold for scrap 1 Apr 1978.

43 Coral Sea1 Oct 194726 Apr 1990

CVB 43CVA 43CV 43

1 Oct 195230 Jun 1975

110A Jan 1960 Stricken 30 Apr 1990Sold for scrap 8 Sep 2000

45 Valley Forge

3 Nov 194615 Jan 1970


1 Oct 19521 Jan 19541 Jul 1961


47 Philippine Sea

11 May 194628 Dec 1958


1 Oct 195215 Nov 195515 May 1959

Stricken 1 Dec 1969

48 Saipan14 Jul 194614 Jan 1970

CVL 48AVT 6AGMR 2

15 May 19591 Sep 1964

Following redesignation as AGMR-2, Saipan was renamed Arlington and operated under this name from 1965 to her decommissioning on 14 Jan 1970. Stricken 15 Aug 1975 and sold for scrapping.

49 Wright9 Feb 194722 May 1970

CVL 49AVT 7CC 2

15 May 195911 May 1963

Sold for scrapping 1 Aug 1980

344 | Ships


Hull No. Name



Designation Change

Conversion Project*


59 Forrestal1 Oct 195511 Sep 1993

CVA 59CV 59AVT 59

30 Jun 19754 Feb 1992

Stricken 11 Sep 1993

60 Saratoga 14 Apr 195620 Aug 1994

CVA 60CV 60 30 Jun 1972 Stricken 20 Aug 1994

61 Ranger 10 Aug 195710 Jul 1993

CVA 61CV 61 30 Jun 1975 Stricken 8 Apr 2004

62 Independence 10 Jan 195930 Sep 1998

CVA 62CV 62 28 Feb 1973 Stricken 8 Mar 2004

63 Kitty Hawk 29 Apr 196112 May 2009

CVA 63CV 63 29 Apr 1973 In Reserve

64 Constellation 27 Oct 19617 Aug 2003

CVA 64CV 64 30 Jun 1975 Stricken 2 Dec 2003

65 Enterprise 25 Nov 1961 CVAN 65CVN 65 30 Jun 1975 Active

66 America 23 Jan 19659 Aug 1996

CVA 66CV 66 30 Jun 1975

Sunk in fleet training exercise 14 May 2005

67 John F. Kennedy

7 Sep 196823 Mar 2007

CVA 67CV 67 29 Apr 1973 Stricken 16 Oct 2009

68 Nimitz 3 May 1975 CVAN 68CVN 68 30 Jun 1975 Active

69 Dwight D. Eisenhower 18 Oct 1977 CVN 69 Active

70 Carl Vinson 13 Mar 1982 CVN 70 Active

71 Theodore Roosevelt 25 Oct 1986 CVN 71 Active

72 Abraham Lincoln 11 Nov 1989 CVN 72 Active

73 George Washington 4 Jul 1992 CVN 73 Active

74 John C. Stennis 9 Dec 1995 CVN 74 Active

75 Harry S. Truman 25 Jul 1998 CVN 75 Active

76 Ronald Reagan 12 Jul 2003 CVN 76 Active

77 George H. W. Bush 10 Jan 2009 CVN 77 Active

78 Gerald R. Ford CVN 78 Keel laid 14 Nov 2009

* Projects 27A and the first 27Cs are axial deck modernizations; all others are angled deck conversions. For more detail, see chronology entries for 4 Jun 1947, 1 Feb 1952, 2 Sep 1953, and 27 May 1954.† Experimental angled deck installation completed Dec 1952.

Note on Decommissioning Dates: The Navy decommissioned and then recommissioned a number of carriers for further service. Only the final decommissioning date is listed for these ships. Several carriers were also placed out of commission during major renovations or yard periods. In some cases the records regarding decommissioning dates were incomplete; consequently, the decommissioning date is blank if unknown.

• Construction of hull numbers omitted above were either terminated or cancelled. Numbers 35, 46, and 50–55 were scheduled for Essex class; 44, 56, and 57 for Midway class; and No. 58 for United States.

• The contracts originally let for CV 59 and 60 (Forrestal and Saratoga) did not include an angled deck in their designs. In 1953 the Navy redesigned the flight deck plans for Forrestal to incorporate an angled landing deck, and made similar changes to the designs for Saratoga. The contract for Forrestal was awarded in 1951 and for Saratoga in 1952. The contract for Ranger and Independence (CV 61 and 62) were not awarded until 1954. Therefore, the original contract designs for Ranger and Independence would have included an angled deck, and Ranger (CVA 61) thus became the first carrier designed and built as an angled deck carrier.


Escort Carriers (AVG, ACV and CVE)The Navy assigned the original escort carrier designation AVG (Aircraft Escort Vessel) on 31 March 1941. The classification was changed to ACV (Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier) on 20 August 1942 and to CVE (Escort Carrier) on 15 July 1943. The CVE designation went out of use when the remaining escort carriers were reclassified AKV (Aircraft Ferry) on 7 May 1959.

Classes:Long Island 1 ship, hull number 1Charger 1 ship, hull number 30 (originally built for Royal Navy)Bogue 11 ships, hull numbers 9, 11–13, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, and 31Sangamon 4 ships, hull numbers 26–29Casablanca 50 ships, hull numbers 55–104Commencement Bay 19 ships, hull numbers 105–123

Hull numbers not listed below are accounted for as follows:2–5 not assigned6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 32–54 transferred to the Royal Navy124–139 cancelled

Carrier Listing for CVE Designations

Hull No. Name



Designation Change Comments

1 Long Island 2 Jun 194120 Mar 1946 Stricken 12 Apr 1946

9 Bogue 26 Sep 194230 Nov 1946

CVHE 9 12 Jun 1955 Stricken 1 Mar 1959

11 Card8 Nov 194213 May 1946

CVHE 11CVU 11AKV 40

12 Jun 19551 Jun 19587 May 1959


12 Copahee 15 Jun 19425 Jul 1946


13 Core10 Dec 19424 Oct 1946

CVHE 13CVU 13AKV 41

12 Jun 19551 Jul 19587 May 1959


16 Nassau 20 Aug 194228 Oct 1946


18 Altamaha 15 Sep 194227 Sep 1946


20 Barnes 20 Feb 194329 Aug 1946


21 Block Island 8 Mar 194329 May 1944 Lost to enemy action

23 Breton12 Apr 194330 Aug 1946

CVHE 23CVU 23AKV 42

12 Jun 19551 Jul 19587 May 1959

Stricken 6 Aug 1971

25 Croatan28 Apr 194320 May 1946

CVHE 25CVU 25AKV 43

12 Jun 19551 Jul 19587 May 1959


26 Sangamon 25 Aug 194224 Oct 1945

AO 28AVG 26

23 Oct 194014 Feb 1942

Stricken 1 Nov 1945. Sangamon (AO 28) commissioned as a fleet oiler 23 Oct 1940, before conversion to an escort carrier.

27 Suwannee24 Sep 19428 Jan 1947

AO 33AVG 27CVHE 27

16 Jul 194114 Feb 194212 Jun 1955

Stricken 1 Mar 1959. Suwannee (AO 33) commissioned as a fleet oiler 16 Jul 1941, before conversion to an escort carrier.

346 | Ships


Hull No. Name




28 Chenango19 Sep 194214 Aug 1946

AO 31ACV 28CVHE 28

20 Jun 194119 Sep 194212 Jun 1955

Stricken 1 Mar 1959. Chenango (AO 31) commissioned as a fleet oiler 20 Jun 1941, before conversion to an escort carrier.

29 Santee24 Aug 194221 Oct 1946

AO 29ACV 29CVHE 29

30 Oct 194024 Aug 194212 Jun 1955

Stricken 1 Mar 1959. Santee (AO 29) commissioned as a fleet oiler 30 Oct 1941, before conversion to an escort carrier.

30 Charger 3 Mar 194215 Mar 1946 Stricken 29 Mar 1946

31 Prince William 9 Apr 194329 Aug 1946


55 Casablanca 8 Jul 194310 Jun 1946 Sold 23 Apr 1947

56 Liscome Bay 7 Aug 194324 Nov 1943 Lost to enemy action

57 Anzio (ex-Coral Sea)

27 Aug 19435 Aug 1946


58 Corregidor 31 Aug 19434 Sep 1958

CVU 58 12 Jun 1955 Stricken 1 Oct 1958

59 Mission Bay 13 Sep 194321 Feb 1947

CVU 59 12 Jun 1955 Stricken 1 Sep 1958

60 Guadalcanal 25 Sep 194315 Jul 1946

CVU 60 12 Jun 1955 Stricken 27 May 1958

61 Manila Bay 5 Oct 194331 Jul 1946


62 Natoma Bay 14 Oct 194320 May 1946


63 St. Lo (ex-Midway)

23 Oct 194325 Oct 1944

Commissioned 23 Oct 1943 as Midway (CVE 63), and renamed St. Lo (CVE 63) 10 Oct 1944. Lost to enemy action.

64 Tripoli 31 Oct 194325 Nov 1958

CVU 64 12 Jun 1955 Stricken 1 Feb 1959

65 Wake Island 7 Nov 19435 Apr 1946 Stricken 17 Apr 1946

66 White Plains 15 Nov 194310 Jul 1946

CVU 66 12 Jun 1955 Stricken 1 Jul 1958

67 Solomons 21 Nov 194315 May 1946

Stricken 5 Jun 1946. Launched as Nassuk Bay (CVE 67) 6 Oct 1943 and renamed Solomons (CVE 67) Nov 1943.

68 Kalinin Bay 27 Nov 194315 May 1946 Stricken 5 Jun 1946

69 Kasaan Bay 4 Dec 19436 Jul 1946


70 Fanshaw Bay 9 Dec 194314 Aug 1946


71 Kitkun Bay 15 Dec 194319 Apr 1946 Sold 18 Nov 1946

72 Tulagi 21 Dec 194330 Apr 1946 Stricken 8 May 1946

73 Gambier Bay 28 Dec 194325 Oct 1944 Lost to enemy action

74 Nehenta Bay 3 Jan 194415 May 1946

CVU 74AKV 24

12 Jun 19557 May 1959 Stricken 1 Aug 1959

75 Hoggatt Bay 11 Jan 194420 Jul 1946

CVHE 75AKV 25


76 Kadashan Bay 18 Jan 194414 Jun 1946

CVU 76AKV 26




Hull No. Name




77 Marcus Island 26 Jan 194412 Dec 1946

CVHE 77AKV 27


78 Savo Island 3 Feb 194412 Dec 1946

CHVE 78AKV 28

12 Jun 19557 May 1959 Stricken 1 Sep 1959

79 Ommaney Bay 11 Feb 19444 Jan 1945 Lost to enemy action

80 Petrof Bay 18 Feb 194430 Jul 1946

CVU 80 12 Jun 1955 Stricken 27 Jun 1958

81 Rudyerd Bay 25 Feb 194411 Jun 1946

CVU 81AKV 29


82 Saginaw Bay 2 Mar 194419 Jun 1946


83 Sargent Bay 9 Mar 194423 Jul 1946


84 Shamrock Bay 15 Mar 19446 Jul 1946


85 Shipley Bay 21 Mar 194428 Jun 1946


86 Sitkoh Bay 28 Mar 194427 Jul 1954

CVU 86AKV 30

12 Jun 19557 May 1959 Stricken 1 Apr 1960

87 Steamer Bay 4 Apr 19448 Aug 1946


88 Cape Esperance 9 Apr 194415 Jan 1959

CVU 88 12 Jun 1955 Stricken 1 Mar 1959

89 Takanis Bay 15 Apr 19441 May 1946

CVU 89AKV 31


90 Thetis Bay 21 Apr 19441 Mar 1964

CVHA 1LPH 6

1 Jul 195528 May 1959 Stricken 1 Mar 1964

91 Makassar Strait 27 Apr 19449 Aug 1946


92 Windham Bay 3 May 1944Jan 1959

CVU 92 12 Jun 1955 Stricken 1 Feb 1959

93 Makin Island 9 May 194419 Apr 1946 Stricken 5 Jun 1946

94 Lunga Point 14 May 194424 Oct 1946

CVU 94AKV 32


95 Bismarck Sea 20 May 194421 Feb 1945 Lost to enemy action

96 Salamaua 26 May 19449 May 1946 Stricken 21 May 1946

97 Hollandia 1 Jun 194417 Jan 1947

CVU 97AKV 33


98 Kwajalein 7 Jun 194416 Aug 1946

CVU 98AKV 34


99 Admiralty Islands

13 Jun 194424 Apr 1946 Stricken 8 May 1946

100 Bougainville 18 Jun 19443 Nov 1946

CVU 100AKV 35


101 Matanikau 24 Jun 194411 Oct 1946

CVU 101AKV 36


102 Attu 30 Jun 19448 Jun 1946 Stricken 3 Jul 1946

103 Roi 6 Jul 19449 May 1946 Stricken 21 May 1946

104 Munda 8 Jul 194413 Sep 1946


105 Commencement Bay

27 Nov 194430 Nov 1946

CVHE 105AKV 37


348 | Ships


Hull No. Name




106 Block Island30 Dec 194427 Aug 1954

LPH 1CVE 106AKV 38

22 Dec 195717 Feb 19597 May 1959

Stricken 1 Jul 1959

107 Gilbert Islands 5 Feb 194515 Jan 1955

AKV 39 7 May 1959 Stricken 1 Jun 1961

108 Kula Gulf 12 May 194515 Dec 1955

AKV 8 7 May 1959 Stricken 15 Sep 1970

109 Cape Gloucester

5 Mar 19455 Nov 1946

CVHE 109AKV 9


110 Salerno Bay 19 May 194516 Feb 1954


111 Vella Gulf 9 Apr 19459 Aug 1946

CVHE 111AKV 11

12 Jun 19557 May 1959 Stricken 1 Jun 1960

112 Siboney 14 May 194531 Jul 1956


113 Puget Sound 18 Jun 194518 Oct 1946

CVHE 113AKV 13

12 Jun 19557 May 1959 Stricken 1 Jun 1960

114 Rendova 22 Oct 194530 Jun 1955

AKV 14 7 May 1959 Stricken 1 Apr 1971

115 Bairoko 16 Jul 194518 Feb 1955


116 Badoeng Strait 14 Nov 194517 May 1957

AKV 16 7 May 1959 Stricken 1 Dec 1970

117 Saidor 4 Sep 194512 Sep 1947

CVHE 117AKV 17

12 Jun 19557 May 1959 Stricken 1 Dec 1970

118 Sicily 27 Feb 19464 Oct 1954

AKV 18 7 May 1959 Stricken 1 Jul 1960

119 Point Cruz 16 Oct 194531 Aug 1956

AKV 19 7 May 1959 Stricken 15 Sep 1970

120 Mindoro 4 Dec 19454 Aug 1955

AKV 20 7 May 1959 Stricken 1 Dec 1959

121 Rabaul CVHE 121AKV 21

12 Jun 19557 May 1959

Stricken 1 Sep 1971. Inactivated after trials 30 Aug 1946; never commissioned.

122 Palau 15 Jan 194615 Jun 1954


123 Tinian CVHE 123AKV 23

12 Jun 19557 May 1959

Stricken 1 Jun 1970. The Navy accepted the ship 30 Jul 1946; but she never commissioned.

World War II Training CarriersDuring WWII the Navy’s requirements for pilots provided an increased demand on the training command for carrier flight decks for carrier qualification training. To alleviate the need to take a front line carrier out of action for qualification training, the Navy acquired two vessels that had operated on the Great Lakes and converted them to training carriers with the designation IX, miscellaneous auxiliary.


Hull Number NameCommission and Decommission Disposition and Status

64 Wolverine 12 Aug 19427 Nov 1945

American Shipbuilding Co., of Wyandotte, Mich., built side-wheel steamer Seeandbee in 1913. The Navy acquired her 12 Mar 1942 and the ship began conversion to a training carrier 6 May 1942. Stricken 28 Nov 1945.

81 Sable 8 May 19437 Nov 1945

American Shipbuilding Co., of Lorain, Ohio, built side-wheel steamer Greater Buffalo in 1924. The Navy acquired her 7 Aug 1942; renamed Sable 19 Sep 1942 and converted to a training carrier. Stricken 28 Nov 1945.

Antisubmarine Support Aircraft Carriers (CVS)Classification and designation for CVS (Antisubmarine Support Aircraft Carrier) established 8 August 1953. The service used Essex-class carriers modified to serve in the ASW role. Enterprise (CV 6) was designated CVS-6 but was never used as such. This listing is for quick reference, with the reclassification dates and other data found in the Carrier Listing for CV, CVA, CVB, CVAN, CVN, and CVL.

Hull Number Name6 Enterprise9 Essex

10 Yorktown11 Intrepid12 Hornet13 Franklin14 Ticonderoga15 Randolph16 Lexington17 Bunker Hill18 Wasp20 Bennington21 Boxer32 Leyte33 Kearsarge36 Antietam37 Princeton38 Shangri-La39 Lake Champlain40 Tarawa45 Valley Forge47 Philippine Sea

350 | Ships

Amphibious Assault Ships (LPH)

Hull No. Name

Commission and Decommission


Designation Change Disposition and Status

1 Block Island

30 Dec 194427 Aug 1954

CVE 106LPH 1*

CVE 106AKV 38

22 Dec 1957 17 Feb 19597 May 1959

Stricken 1 Jul 1959

2 Iwo Jima 26 Aug 196114 Jul 1993 Stricken 10 Jul 1993

3 Okinawa 14 Apr 196217 Dec 1992 Stricken 17 Dec 1992

4 Boxer

16 Apr 19451 Dec 1969

CV 21CVA 21CVS 21LPH 4†

16 Apr 19451 Oct 19521 Feb 195630 Jan 1959

Stricken 1 Dec 1969

5 Princeton

18 Nov 194530 Jan 1970

CV 37CVA 37CVS 37LPH 5‡

18 Nov 19451 Oct 19521 Jan 19542 Mar 1959


6 Thetis Bay 21 Apr 19441 Mar 1964

CVHA 1LPH 6§

1 Jul 195528 May 1959 Stricken 1 Mar 1964

7 Guadalcanal 20 Jul 196331 Aug 1994 Stricken 31 Aug 1994

8 Valley Forge

3 Nov 194615 Jan 1970

CV 45CVA 45CVS 45LPH 8||

3 Nov 19461 Oct 19521 Jan 19541 Jul 1961


9 Guam 16 Jan 196525 Aug 1998

Stricken 25 Aug 1998. Sunk in fleet training exercise 16 Oct 2001.

10 Tripoli 6 Aug 196615 Sep 1995

Stricken 15 Sep 1995. On loan U.S. Army.

11 New Orleans 16 Nov 19681 Oct 1997 Stricken 23 Oct 1998

12 Inchon 20 Jun 197020 Jun 2002

MCS 12 1 Mar 1995 Stricken 24 May 2004. Sunk in fleet training exercise 5 Dec 2004.

* Block Island was reclassified LPH 1 on 22 Dec 1957, but the service cancelled the conversion and did not reassign the LPH 1 designation, so the ship never operated with the LPH 1 designation.† Boxer operated with the designation LPH 4 from 30 Jan 1959 until decommissioned 1 December 1969.‡ Princeton operated with the designation LPH 5 from 2 Mar 1959 until decommissioned 30 Jan 1970.§ Thetis Bay operated with the designation LPH 6 from 28 May 1959 until decommissioned 1 Mar 1964.|| Valley Forge operated with the designation LPH 8 from 1 Jul 1961 until decommissioned 15 Jan 1970.

Note on Decommissioning Dates: The Navy decommissioned and then recommissioned a number of ships for further service. Only the final decommissioning date is listed for these ships. Many ships were also placed out of commission during major renovations or yard periods.


Amphibious Assault Ships (General Purpose) (LHA) Class: Tarawa 5 ships; America 1 ship

Hull No. Name Commission and Decommission Disposition and Status

1 Tarawa 29 May 197631 Mar 2009 In Reserve

2 Saipan 15 Oct 197725 Apr 2007 Stricken 25 Apr 2007

3 Belleau Wood 23 Sep 197828 Oct 2005 Stricken 28 Oct 2005. Sunk in fleet exercise 12 Jul 2006.

4 Nassau 28 Jul 1979 Active

5 Peleliu 3 May 1980 Active

6 America Keel laid 17 Jul 2009

Amphibious Assault Ships (Multi-Purpose) (LHD) Class: Wasp 8 ships

Hull No. Name Commissioned Disposition and Status

1 Wasp 29 Jul 1989 Active

2 Essex 17 Oct 1992* Active

3 Kearsarge 16 Oct 1993 Active

4 Boxer 11 Feb 1995 Active

5 Bataan 20 Sep 1997 Active

6 Bonhomme Richard 15 Aug 1998 Active

7 Iwo Jima 30 Jun 2001 Active

8 Makin Island 24 Oct 2009 Active

* The ship commissioned without ceremony on 24 Aug 1992 to permit her to go to sea to avoid a hurricane that threatened Pascagoula, Miss. The official commissioning ceremony convened 17 Oct 1992.

Seaplane Tenders (AV) Classes: Five single ships AV 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8; Curtiss Class 2 ships, AV 4 and 5; Currituck Class 4 ships, AV 7, 11–13; Pocomoke Class 2 ships, AV 9 and 10; Kenneth Whiting Class 4 ships, AV 14–17

Hull No. Name




1

Wright*

San Clemente*

16 Dec 192121 Jun 1946

AZ 1AV 1AG 79AG 79

17 Jul 19201 Nov 19231 Oct 19441 Feb 1945

Stricken 1 Jul 1946

2 Jason 23 Jun 191330 Jun 1932

AC 12AV 2 21 Jan 1930 Stricken 19 May 1936

3 Langley† 7 Apr 1913 AC 3

CV 1AV 3

7 Apr 191320 Mar 192221 Apr 1937

Lost to enemy action 27 Feb 1942

4 Curtiss 15 Nov 194024 Sep 1957 Stricken 1 Jul 1963

5 Albemarle‡ 20 Dec 194021 Oct 1960

T-ARVH 1 11 Jan 1966 Stricken 31 Dec 1974

6 Patoka

13 Oct 19191 Jul 1946

AO 9AV 6§

AO 9AG 125

13 Oct 191911 Oct 193919 Jun 194015 Aug 1945

Stricken 31 Jul 1946

7 Currituck 26 Jun 194431 Oct 1967 Stricken 1 Apr 1971

8 Tangier 8 Jul 1940Decommissioned sometime between May 1946 and Jan 1947. Stricken 1 Jun 1961.

9 Pocomoke 18 Jul 194110 Jul 1946 Stricken 1 Jun 1961

352 | Ships

Seaplane Tenders (AV)Classes: Five single ships AV 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8; Curtiss Class 2 ships, AV 4 and 5; Currituck Class 4 ships, AV 7, 11–13; Pocomoke Class 2 ships, AV 9 and 10; Kenneth Whiting Class 4 ships, AV 14–17 (continued)

Hull No. Name




10 Chandeleur 19 Nov 1942 Placed in reserve 12 Feb 1947. Stricken 1 Apr 1971.

11 Norton Sound 8 Jan 194511 Dec 1986

AVM 1 8 Aug 1951 Stricken 26 Jan 1987

12 Pine Island 26 Apr 194516 Jun 1967 Stricken 1 Feb 1971

13 Salisbury Sound 26 Nov 194531 Mar 1967 Stricken 1 Feb 1971

14 Kenneth Whiting 8 May 194430 Sep 1958 Stricken 1 Jul 1961

15 Hamlin 26 Jun 194415 Jan 1947 Stricken 1 Jul 1963

16 St. George 24 Jul 19441 Aug 1946 Stricken 1 Jul 1963

17 Cumberland Sound 21 Aug 194427 May 1947 Stricken 1 Jul 1961

* Wright was renamed San Clemente on 1 Feb 1945 to permit the use of the name Wright for a carrier under construction.† Jupiter was commissioned as a collier on 7 Apr 1913 and decommissioned on 24 Mar 1920 for conversion to an aircraft carrier. She was renamed Langley on 21 Apr 1920 and recommissioned as Langley (CV 1) on 20 Mar 1922.‡ Albemarle was decommissioned on 21 Oct 1960 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 Sep 1962 and placed in the custody of the Maritime Administration James River Fleet. However, she was transferred back to the Navy on 7 Aug 1964 for conversion to a floating aeronautical maintenance facility for helicopters. On 27 March 1965 Albemarle was renamed Corpus Christi Bay and redesignated T-ARVH 1. On 11 Jan 1966 she was transferred to the Military Sealift Command (MSC). She was eventually taken out of service by MSC and stricken.§ Patoka was authorized for conversion to AV on 25 Feb 1924 and operated as such, but was not reclassified an AV until 11 Oct 1939.

Note on Decommissioning Dates: There were a number of ships that were decommissioned and then recommissioned for further service. Only the final decommissioning date is listed for these ships. Many ships were also placed out of commission during major renovations or yard periods. In some cases the records regarding decommissioning dates were not complete. Consequently, the decommissioning date was left blank if it was unknown.

Small Seaplane Tenders (AVP)Classes: Lapwing Class Converted minesweepers assigned to aviation duty in the 1920s first given aviation designation 22 Jan 1936, 9 ships, AVP 1–9; Barnegat Class 32 ships, AVP 10–13, 21–26, 28–41, and 48–55; Childs Class 7 ships, AVP 14–20. Hull numbers omitted may be accounted for as follows: 27, 56, and 57 were commissioned as AGPs, 42–47 and 58–67 were cancelled.

Hull No. Name Commission and

DecommissionNew Designation or Change of Designation

Designation Change Disposition

1 Lapwing 12 Jun 191829 Nov 1945

AM 1AVP 1 22 Jan 1936

Transferred to Maritime Commission 19 Aug 1946

2 Heron 30 Oct 191812 Feb 1946

AM 10AVP 2 22 Jan 1936

Transferred to Force Logistics Command 25 Jul 1947

3 Thrush 25 Apr 191913 Dec 1945

AM 18AVP 3

17 Jul 192022 Jan 1936

Stricken 8 Jan 1946. Transferred to Maritime Commission 19 Aug 1946.

4 Avocet 17 Sep 191810 Dec 1945

AM 19AVP 4 22 Jan 1936 Stricken 3 Jan 1946

5 Teal 20 Aug 191823 Nov 1945

AM 23AVP 5

30 Apr 193122 Jan 1936

Stricken 5 Dec 1945. Transferred to Maritime Commission 19 Jan 1948.

6 Pelican 10 Oct 191830 Nov 1945

AM 27AVP 6 22 Jan 1936

Stricken 19 Dec 1945. Transferred to Maritime Commission 22 Nov 1946.

7 Swan 31 Jan 191913 Dec 1945

AM 34AVP 7

30 Apr 193122 Jan 1936

Stricken 8 Jan 1946. Transferred to Maritime Commission 12 Oct 1946.

8 Gannet 10 Jul 19197 Jun 1942

AM 41AVP 8 22 Jan 1936 Lost to enemy action 7 Jun 1942

9 Sandpiper 9 Oct 191910 Dec 1945

AM 51AVP 9

Jul 192022 Jan 1936

Stricken 17 Apr 1946. Transferred to Maritime Commission 12 Oct 1946.

10 Barnegat 3 Jul 194117 May 1946 Stricken 23 May 1958

11 Biscayne 3 Jul 194129 Jun 1946

AGC 18 10 Oct 1944 Transferred to USCG 19 Jul 1946; returned to USN as target, 9 Jul 1968.






12 Casco 27 Dec 194110 Apr 1947 Transferred to USCG 19 Apr 1949

13 Mackinac 24 Jan 1942Jan 1947

Transferred to USCG 19 Apr 1949; returned 15 Apr 1968, expended as target.

14 Childs22 Oct 192010 Dec 1945

DD 241AVP 14AVD 1

1 Jul 19381 Oct 1940

Stricken 8 Jan 1946

15 Williamson

29 Oct 19208 Nov 1945

DD 244 AVP 15AVD 2DD 244

1 Jul 19382 Aug 19401 Dec 1943

Stricken 19 Dec 1945

16 George E. Badger

28 Jul 19203 Oct 1945

DD 196 AVP 16AVD 3APD 33DD 196

1 Oct 19392 Aug 194019 May 194420 Jul 1945

Transferred to Treasury Dept. in 1930 and returned 1934. Stricken 25 Oct 1945.

17 Clemson

29 Dec 191912 Oct 1945

DD 186 AVP 17AVD 4 DD 186APD 31DD 186

15 Nov 19396 Aug 19401 Dec 19437 Mar 194417 Jul 1945


18 Goldsborough

26 Jan 192011 Oct 1945

DD 188AVP 18AVD 3DD 188APD 32DD 188



19 Hulbert27 Oct 19202 Nov 1945

DD 342 AVP 6DD 342

2 Aug 19401 Dec 1943

Stricken 28 Nov 1945

20 William B. Preston23 Aug 19206 Dec 1945

DD 344AVP 20AVD 7

18 Nov 19392 Aug 1940

Stricken 3 Jan 1946

21 Humboldt 7 Oct 194119 Mar 1947

AG 121AVP 21

30 Jul 194510 Sep 1945 Transferred to USCG 24 Jan 1949

22 Matagorda 16 Dec 194120 Feb 1946

AG 122AVP 22

30 Jul 194510 Sep 1945

Transferred to USCG 7 Mar 1949; returned to USN in 1968 used as target in 1969.

23 Absecon 28 Jan 194319 Mar 1947

Transferred to USCG 5 Jan 1949 and then to South Vietnamese Navy on 15 Jul 1972.

24 Chincoteague 12 Apr 194312 Dec 1946 Transferred to USCG 7 Mar 1949

25 Coos Bay 15 May 194330 Apr 1946

Transferred to USCG 5 Jan 1949; returned 16 Aug 1967 expended as target.

26 Half Moon 15 Jun 19434 Sep 1946 Transferred to USCG 14 Sep 1948

28 Oyster Bay17 Nov 194326 Mar 1946

AVP 28AGP 6AVP 28

1 May 194316 Mar 1949

The ship never operated as an AVP for the U.S. Navy. Transferred to Italy 23 Oct 1957.

29 Rockaway 6 Jan 194321 Mar 1946

AG 123AVP 29

30 Jul 194526 Oct 1945

Transferred to USCG 24 Dec 1948. Stricken Sep 1966.

30 San Pablo 15 Mar 194329 May 1969

AGS 30 25 Aug 1949 Decommissioned as AVP 30 on 13 Jan 1947. Stricken 1 Jun 1969.

31 Unimak 31 Dec 194326 Jul 1946 Transferred to USCG 14 Sep 1948

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32 Yakutat 31 Mar 1944

29 Jul 1946

Transferred to USCG 31 Aug 1948, returned to USN 1970. Transferred to Navy of South Vietnam on 10 Jan 1971 until its fall in 1975, then transferred to Philippine government on 5 Apr 1976.

33 Barataria 13 Aug 194424 Jul 1946 Transferred to USCG 17 Sep 1948

34 Bering Strait 19 Jul 194421 Jun 1946 Transferred to USCG 14 Sep 1948

35 Castle Rock 8 Oct 19446 Aug 1946 Transferred to USCG 16 Sep 1948

36 Cook Inlet 5 Nov 194431 Mar 1946

Transferred to USCG 20 Sep 1948. Transferred to South Vietnam as HQ-05, 21 Dec 1971.

37 Corson 3 Dec 19449 Mar 1956 Stricken 1 Apr 1966

38 Duxbury Bay 31 Dec 194429 Apr 1966 Stricken 1 May 1966

39 Gardiners Bay 11 Feb 19451 Feb 1958

Transferred to Norway under Military Assistance Program. Stricken 1 Jul 1966.

40 Floyds Bay 25 Mar 194526 Feb 1960 Stricken 1 Mar 1960

41 Greenwich Bay 20 May 1945 Stricken 1 Jul 1966

48 Onslow 22 Dec 194322 Apr 1960 Stricken 1 Jun 1960

49 Orca 23 Jan 1944Mar 1960

Transferred to Ethiopia 31 Jan 1962

50 Rehoboth 23 Feb 194415 Apr 1970

AGS 50 2 Sep 1948

Decommissioned as AVP 50 on 30 Jun 1947. Recommissioned under AGS-50 designation on 2 Sep 1948 and operated under decommissioned on 15 Apr 1970. Stricken 15 Apr 1970.

51 San Carlos 21 Mar 194430 Jun 1947

AGOR 1 15 Dec 1958Transferred to MSTS 11 Jul 1958, renamed Josiah Willard Gibbs on 15 Dec 1958. Transferred to Greece 15 Dec 1971.

52 Shelikof 17 Sep 194430 Jun 1947 Stricken 1 May 1960

53 Suisun 13 Sep 19445 Aug 1955 Stricken 1 Apr 1966

54 Timbalier 24 May 194615 Nov 1954 Stricken 1 May 1960

55 Valcour 5 Jul 1946 AGF 1 15 Dec 1965 Stricken 15 Jan 1973

Note on Decommissioning Dates: There were a number of ships that were decommissioned and then recommissioned for further service. Only the final decommissioning date is listed for these ships. Many ships were also placed out of commission during major renovations or yard periods. In some cases the records regarding decommissioning dates were not complete. Consequently, the decommissioning date was left blank if it was unknown.


Destroyer Seaplane Tenders (AVD)Class: Clemson Class DD 14 ships, ex–flush deck 1,190-ton DDs converted for seaplane tending duties from 1938 to 1940

Hull No. Name




1 Childs22 Oct 192010 Dec 1945

DD 241AVP 14AVD 1

1 Jul 19381 Oct 1940

Stricken 8 Jan 1946

2 Williamson

29 Oct 19208 Nov 1945

DD 244 AVP 15AVD 2DD 244

1 Jul 19382 Aug 19401 Dec 1943


3 George E. Badger

28 Jul 19203 Oct 1945

DD 196 AVP 16AVD 3APD 33DD 196

1 Oct 19392 Aug 194019 May 194420 Jul 1945

Transferred to Treasury Dept. in 1930 and returned 1934. Stricken 25 Oct 1945.

4 Clemson

29 Dec 191912 Oct 1945

DD 186 AVP 17AVD 4 DD 186APD 31DD 186



5 Goldsborough

26 Jan 192011 Oct 1945

DD 188AVP 18AVD 3DD 188APD 32DD 188



6 Hulbert27 Oct 19202 Nov 1945

DD 342 AVP 6DD 342

2 Aug 19401 Dec 1943

Stricken 28 Nov 1945

7 William B. Preston23 Aug 19206 Dec 1945

DD 344AVP 20AVD 7

18 Nov 19392 Aug 1940

Stricken 3 Jan 1946

8 Belknap

28 Apr 19194 Aug 1945

DD 251AVD 8DD 251APD 38

2 Aug 194014 Nov 194322 Jun 1944

Sold for scrap 30 Nov 1945

9 Osmond Ingram

28 Jun 19198 Jan 1946

DD 255AVD 9DD 255APD 35

2 Aug 19404 Nov 194322 Jun 1944


10 Ballard 5 Jun 19195 Dec 1945

DD 267AVD 10 2 Aug 1940 Stricken 3 Jan 1946

11 Thornton 15 Jul 19192 May 1945

DD 270AVD 11 2 Aug 1940 Stricken 13 Aug 1945

12 Gillis 3 Sep 191915 Oct 1945

DD 260AVD 12 2 Aug 1940 Stricken 1 Nov 1945

13 Greene9 May 191923 Nov 1945

DD 266AVD 13APD 36

6 Apr 19411 Feb 1944

Stricken 5 Dec 1945

14 McFarland30 Sep 19208 Nov 1945

DD 237AVD 14DD 237

2 Aug 19401 Dec 1943


356 | Ships

Aviation Logistic Support Ships Various types of ships fitted out to support operations, logistics and repair activities of Naval aircraft. Aircraft Ferry (AKV)

Hull No. Name




1 Kitty Hawk 26 Nov 194124 Jan 1946

AVP 1AKV 1 15 Sep 1943

Returned to owner, Seatrain Lines, 24 Jan 1946

2 Hammondsport 11 Dec 19417 Mar 1946

AVP 2AKV 2 15 Sep 1943

Returned to Maritime Commission 7 Mar 1946

Note: Other ships classified AKV appear on Escort Carrier List.

Transport and Aircraft Ferry (APV)

4 Lafayette AP 53AVP 4

24 Dec 194115 Sep 1943

Caught fire and capsized during AP conversion from French liner Normandie, never repaired or commissioned. Stricken 11 Oct 1945.

Aircraft Repair Ships (ARV)

1 Chourre 7 Dec 194413 Sep 1955

ARV 1Stricken 1 Sep 1962

2 Webster 17 Mar 194528 Jun 1946

ARV 2Stricken 1 Sep 1962

Aircraft Repair Ships (Aircraft) (ARVA)

5 Fabius 7 Jun 19454 Apr 1952

ARVA 5 Stricken 1 Jun 1973

6 Megara 27 Jun 194516 Jan 1956

ARVA 6 Placed in commission status 19 Jun 1945 for ferry purposes. Stricken 1 Jun 1973.

Aircraft Repair Ships (Engines) (ARVE)

3 Aventinus 30 May 19454 Apr 1952

ARVE 3 Transferred to Chile in Aug 1963

4 Chloris 19 Jun 19459 Dec 1955

ARVE 4 Scrapped 1 Jun 1973

Advanced Aviation Base Ships (AVB)

1 Alameda County 12 Jul 194325 Jun 1962

LST 32AVB 1 28 Sep 1957 Stricken 30 Jun 1962

2 Tallahatchie County 24 May 194915 Jan 1970

LST 1154AVB 2 3 Feb 1962 Stricken 15 Jan 1970


Aviation Supply Ships (AVS)

1 Supply 8 Feb 19444 Feb 1946

IX 147AVS 1 25 May 1945 Stricken 25 Feb 1946

2 Fortune 19 Feb 194418 Oct 1945

IX 146AVS 2 25 May 1945

Returned to War Shipping Administration 18 Oct 1945

3 Grumium 20 Oct 194320 Dec 1945

AK 112IX 174AVS 3

20 Jun 194425 May 1945

Returned to Maritime Commission 28 Dec 1945

4 Alioth 25 Oct 194318 May 1946

AK 109 IX 204AVS 4

31 Dec 194425 May 1945

Transferred to Maritime Commission 13 May 1947

5 Gwinnett 10 Apr 194511 Feb 1946

AG 92AVS 5 25 May 1945

Returned to Maritime Commission 11 Feb 1946

6 Nicollet 27 Apr 194517 Jun 1946

AG 93AVS 6 25 May 1945 Stricken 3 Jul 1946

7 Pontotoc 22 Mar 194526 Apr 1946

AG 94AVS 7 25 May 1945

Stricken and returned to owner 26 Apr 1946

8 Jupiter 22 Aug 1942 AK 43AVS 8 31 Jul 1945 Stricken 1 Aug 1965

Patrol Craft Tenders (AGP). These ships were fitted to service PBRs and UH-1 helicopters and worked with the Navy’s Riverine Task Force in South Vietnam beginning in 1967.

Hull No. Name




786 Garrett County 28 Aug 1944 LST 786AGP 786 25 Sep 1970

Transferred to South Vietnam 23 Apr 1971

821 Harnett County 22 Nov 1944 LST 821AGP 821 25 Sep 1970

Transferred to South Vietnam 12 Oct 1970

838 Hunterdon County 4 Dec 1944 LST 838AGP 838 25 Sep 1970 Transferred to Malaysia 1 Jul 1971

846 Jennings County 9 Jan 1945 LST 846 Stricken 25 Sep 1970

* Jennings County was never redesignated AGP although she served in that capacity in Vietnam.

358 | Ships

Ship Designations

AC Collier

AG Miscellaneous Auxiliary

AGC Amphibious Force Flagship

AGMR Major Communications Relay Ship

AGOR Oceanographic Research Ship

AGP Patrol Craft Tender (Motor Torpedo Boat Tender, Old Design)

AGS Surveying Ship

AKV Aircraft Ferry; later, Cargo Ship and Aircraft Ferry

AM Minesweeper

AO Fleet Oiler

AP Transport

APV Transport and Aircraft Ferry

ARG Repair Ship, Engines

ARV Aircraft Repair Ship

ARVA Aircraft Repair Ship (Aircraft)

ARVE Aircraft Repair Ship (Engines)

ARVH Aircraft Repair Ship (Helicopter)

AV Seaplane Tender

AVB Advanced Aviation Base Ship

AVD Seaplane Tender (Destroyer)

AVM Guided Missiles Ship

AVP Seaplane Tender (Small)

AVS Aviation Supply Ship

AVT Auxiliary Aircraft Transport

AZ Lighter-than-air Tender

CV Aircraft Carrier

CVA Attack Aircraft Carrier

CVAN Nuclear-Powered Attack Aircraft Carrier

CVB Aircraft Carrier, Large (Old)

CVE Escort Aircraft Carrier

CVHA Assault Helicopter Aircraft Carrier until 1963—later LPH

CVHE Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier (Old)

CVL Small Aircraft Carrier

CVN Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

CVS Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier

CVU Utility Aircraft Carrier

DD Destroyer

IX Miscellaneous auxiliary

LHA Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose)

LHD Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose)

LPH Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter)

LPD Amphibious Assault Ship

LST Landing Ship, Tank

MSC Mine Countermeasure Support

T-ARVH Associated with ARVH, indicates operated by Military Sealift Command, formerly Military Sea Transportation Service


Aviation Ships in Active Status

YEAR CV† CVS CVL CVE

LHA/LPH/LHD‡ AV AVD AVP AVM ARV AVS AKV AGP AVB

CVT/AVT

1922 1 — — — — 1 — 2 — — — — — — —

1923 1 — — — — 1 — 2 — — — — — — —

1924 1 — — — — 1 — 3 — — — — — — —

1925 1 — — — — 1 — 6 — — — — — — —

1926 1 — — — — 1 — 6 — — — — — — —

1927 3 — — — — 1 — 8 — — — — — — —

1928 3 — — — — 1 — 10 — — — — — — —

1929 3 — — — — 1 — 10 — — — — — — —

1930 3 — — — — 2 — 10 — — — — — — —

1931 3 — — — — 2 — 11 — — — — — — —

1932 3 — — — — 2 — 10 — — — — — — —

1933 3 — — — — 2 — 10 — — — — — — —

1934 4 — — — — 2 — 9 — — — — — — —

1935 4 — — — — 2 — 8 — — — — — — —

1936 4 — — — — 1 — 9 — — — — — — —

1937 3 — — — — 2 — 9 — — — — — — —

1938 5 — — — — 2 — 9 — — — — — — —

1939 5 — — — — 2 — 11 — — — — — — —

1940 6 — — — — 2 — 16 — — — — — — —

1941 6 — — 1 — 5 14 9 — — — — — — —

1942 5 — — 3 — 5 14 14 — — — 2 — — —

1943 7 — 5 17 — 6 14 20 — — — 2 — — —

1944 13 — 9 63 — 10 5 27 — — — 2 — — —

1945 20 — 8 70 — 11 5 36 — 6 7 2 — — —

1946 14 — 1 10 — 8 — 11 — 4 1 — — — —

1947 12 — 2 8 — 5 — 9 — 1 — — — — —

1948 11 — 2 7 — 5 — 7 — 1 — — — — —

1949 8 — 3 7 — 5 — 9 — — — — — — —

1950 7 — 4 4 — 3 — 7 — — — — — — —

1951 14 — 4 10 — 4 — 9 1 4 1 — — — —

1952 16 — 5 12 — 5 — 11 1 3 1 — — — —

1953 17 — 5 12 — 5 — 11 1 3 1 — — — —

1954 16 4 3 7 — 5 — 11 1 2 1 — — — —

1955 17 5 2 3 — 5 — 8 1 2 1 — — — —

1956 19 7 1 3 — 5 — 7 1 — 1 — — — —

1957 16 8 1 — 1 4 — 7 1 — 1 — — 1 —

1958 15 11 — — 1 4 — 6 1 — 1 — — 1 —

1959 14 10 — — 3 3 — 6 1 — 1 — — 1 —

1960 14 10 — — 3 3 — 3 1 — 1 — — 1 —

1961 15 10 — — 4 3 — 3 1 — 1 — — 1 —

1962 16 10 — — 6 3 — 3 1 — 1 — — 1 —

1963 15 10 — — 6 3 — 3 1 — 1 — — 1 —

1964 15 10 — — 6 3 — 3 1 — 1 — — 1 —

1965 15 10 — — 7 3 — 3 1 — 1 — — 1 —

1966 17 10 — — 8 4 — 4 1 — 1 — 4 1 —

1967 16 9 — — 8 4 — — 1 — 1 — 4 1 —

360 | Ships

Aviation Ships in Active Status (continued)

YEAR CV† CVS CVL CVE

LHA/LPH/LHD‡ AV AVD AVP AVM ARV AVS AKV AGP AVB

CVT/AVT

1968 15 9 — — 9 3 — — 1 — 1 — 4 1 —

1969 15 8 — — 8 3 — — 1 — — — 4 1 1

1970 15 4 — — 7 3 — — 1 — — — 4 1 1

1971 14 4 — — 7 3 — — 1 — — — 2 — 1

1972 14 2 — — 7 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1973 14 2 — — 7 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1974 14 — — — 7 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1975 15 — — — 7 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1976 13 — — — 8 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1977 13 — — — 9 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1978 13 — — — 9 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1979 13 — — — 11 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1980 13 — — — 12 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1981* 12 — — — 12 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1982* 13 — — — 12 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1983* 13 — — — 12 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1984* 13 — — — 12 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1985* 13 — — — 12 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1986* 13 — — — 12 — — — 1 — — — — — 1

1987* 14 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — 1

1988* 14 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — 1

1989* 14 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — 1

1990* 14 — — — 13 — — — — — — — — — 1

1991* 14 — — — 13 — — — — — — — — — 1

1992* 13 — — — 13 — — — — — — — — — 1

1993* 13 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — 1

1994* 12 — — — 13 — — — — — — — — — —

1995* 12 — — — 13 — — — — — — — — — —

1996* 13 — — — 13 — — — — — — — — — —

1997 12 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — —

1998 12 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — —

1999 12 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — —

2000 12 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — —

2001 12 — — — 13 — — — — — — — — — —

2002 12 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — —

2003 12 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — —

2004 12 — — — 12 — — — — — — — — — —

2005 12 — — — 11 — — — — — — — — — —

2006 12 — — — 11 — — — — — — — — — —

2007 11 — — — 10 — — — — — — — — — —

2008 11 — — — 10 — — — — — — — — — —

2009 11 — — — 10 — — — — — — — — — —

2010 11 — — — 10 — — — — — — — — — —

* During this reporting period, 1981–1996, the total carriers listed under CV does not include the carrier undergoing a major Service Life Extension Program.† Includes all designations—CV, CVA, CVB, CVAN, and CVN—that have been used for the fleet carriers; missions the same.‡ These LHA/LPH/LHDs are counted the same since mission is very similar.

Ships Named for Naval Av iators | 361

Chapter 27

Ships Named for Naval AviatorsThis listing covers only ships that were commissioned and designated as United States Ships (USS).

Ship Hull No. Named for Commissioned

Abercrombie DE-343 Ens. William W. Abercrombie, USN 1 May 1944

Adams DM-27 [ex-DD-739]* Lt. Samuel Adams, USN 10 Oct 1944

Allen, Edward H. DE-531 Lt. Edward H. Allen, USN 16 Dec 1943

Antrim FFG-20 Rear Adm. Richard N. Antrim, USN 26 Sep 1981

Ault DD-698 Cmdr. William B. Ault, USN 31 May 1944

Baker DE-190 Ens. John D. Baker, USNR 23 Dec 1943

Baker, Paul G. DE-642 Lt. j.g. Paul G. Baker, USN 25 May 1944

Barnes, Doyle C. DE-353 Ens. Doyle C. Barnes, USN 13 Jul 1944

Bass, Brinkley DD-887 Lt. Cmdr. Harry B. Bass, USN 1 Oct 1945

Bass, Horace A. APD-124 [ex-DE-691]* Ens. Horace A. Bass, USNR 21 Dec 1944

Bassett APD 73 [ex-DE-672]* Ens. Edgar R. Bassett, USNR 23 Feb 1945

Bauer DE-1025 Lt. Col. Harold W. Bauer, USMC 21 Nov 1957

Bebas DE-10 Ens. Gus G. Bebas, USNR 15 May 1943

Berry, Fred T. DD-858 Cmdr. Fred T. Berry, USN 12 May 1945

Billingsley Destroyer No. 293 Ens. William D. Billingsley, USN 1 Mar 1920

Blakely DE-1072 Capt. Johnston Blakely, USN, and great-grandnephew Vice Adm. Adam Blakely, USN aviator

18 Jul 1970

Blessman APD-49 [ex-DE-69]† Lt. Edward M. Blessman, USN 19 Sep 1943

Bowers APD-40 [ex-DE-367]† Ens. Robert K. Bowers, USNR 27 Jan 1944

Brackett DE-41 Lt. Bruce G. Brackett, USNR 18 Oct 1943

Brannon, Charles E. DE-446 Ens. Charles E. Brannon, USNR 1 Nov 1944

Bridget DE-1024 Capt. Francis J. Bridget, USN 24 Oct 1957

Bristol, Arthur L. APD-97 [ex-DE-281]* Vice Adm. Arthur L. Bristol, USN 25 Jun 1945

Brock APD-93 [ex-DE-234]* Ens. John W. Brock, USN 9 Feb 1945

Bronson, Clarence K. DD-668 Lt. j.g. Clarence K. Bronson, USN 11 Jun 1943

Brough DE-148 Lt. j.g. David A. Brough, USNR 18 Sep 1943

Brown, Jesse L. DE-1089 Ens. Jesse L. Brown, USN 17 Feb 1973

Bull APD-78 [ex-DE-693]† Lt. j.g. Richard Bull, USNR 12 Aug 1943

Bull, Richard S. DE-402 Lt. Richard S. Bull, USN 26 Feb 1944

Bush, George H. W. CVN-77 Pres. George H. W. Bush 10 Jan 2009

Butler, John C. DE-339 Ens. John C. Butler, USNR 31 Mar 1944

Byrd, Richard E. DDG-23 Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd Jr., USN 7 Mar 1964

Camp DE-251 Ens. Jack H. Camp, USNR 16 Sep 1943

Campbell, Joseph E. APD-49 [ex-DE-70]† Ens. Joseph E. Campbell, USNR 23 Sep 1943

Campbell, Kendall C. DE-443 Ens. Kendall C. Campbell, USNR 31 Jul 1944

Carpenter DDK-825 [ex-DD-825]† Lt. Cmdr. Donald M. Carpenter, USN 15 Dec 1949

Chaffee DE-230 Ens. Davis E. Chaffee, USNR 9 May 1944

Chevalier DD-451DD-805

Lt. Cmdr. Godfrey de C. Chevalier, USN 20 Jul 19429 Jan 1945

Chourre ARV-1 [ex-ARG-14]§ Lt. Cmdr. Emile Chourre, USN 7 Dec 1944

Clark FFG-11 Adm. Joseph J. Clark, USN 9 May 1980

Clark, Howard F. DE-533 Lt. j.g. Howard F. Clark, USN 25 May 1944

Collett DD-730 Lt. Cmdr. John A. Collett, USN 16 May 1944

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Cook DE-1083 Lt. Cmdr. Wilmer P. Cook, USN 18 Dec 1971

Coolbaugh DE-217 Lt. j.g. Walter W. Coolbaugh, USNR 15 Oct 1943

Cooner DE-172 Ens. Bunyan R. Cooner, USNR 21 Aug 1943

Cooper DD-695 Lt. Elmer G. Cooper, USN 27 Mar 1944

Corl, Harry L. APD-108 [ex-DE-598]† Ens. Harry L. Corl, USN 5 Jun 1945

Corry DD-334 DD-463 DD-817

Lt. Cmdr. William M. Corry, USN 25 May 192118 Dec 194127 Feb 1946

Craig, James E. DE-201 Lt. Cmdr. James E. Craig, USN 1 Nov 1943

Crommelin FFG-37 Cmdr. Charles L. Crommelin, USNLt. Cmdr. Richard G. Crommelin, USNVice Adm. Henry Crommelin, USN

18 Jun 1983

Cross DE-448 Lt. j.g. Frederick C. Cross, USNR 8 Jan 1945

Cunningham, Alfred A. DD-752 Lt. Col. Alfred A. Cunningham, USMC 23 Nov 1944

Davis, Frederick C. DE-136 Ens. Frederick C. Davis, USNR 14 Jul 1943

Deede DE-263 Lt. j.g. Leroy C. Deede, USNR 29 Jul 1943

Dickson, Harlan R. DD-708 Lt. Cmdr. Harlan R. Dickson, USN 17 Feb 1945

Dobler DE-48 [ex-BDE-48]‡ Lt. Joseph J. Dobler, USNR 17 May 1943

Doherty DE-14 [ex-BDE-14]‡ Ens. John J. Doherty, USNR 6 Feb 1943

Donnell DE-56 Ens. Earl R. Donnell, USNR 26 Jun 1943

Doyle, Cecil J. DE-368 2d Lt. Cecil J. Doyle, USMC 16 Oct 1944

Duffy DE-27 [ex-BDE-27]‡ Ens. Charles J. Duffy, USNR 5 Aug 1943

Dufilho DE-423 Lt. Marion W. Dufilho, USN 21 Jul 1944

Duncan FFG-10 Adm. Donald B. Duncan, USN 15 May 1980

Edson DD-946 Maj. Gen. Merritt A. Edson, USMC 7 Nov 1958

Eichenberger DE-202 Ens. Charles E. Eichenberger, USNR 17 Nov 1943

Eldridge DE-173 Lt. Cmdr. John Eldridge Jr., USN 27 Aug 1943

Ellison, Harold J. DD-864 Ens. Harold J. Ellison, USNR 23 Jun 1945

Ellyson DMS-19 [ex-DD-454]† Cmdr. Theodore G. Ellyson, USN 28 Nov 1941

Elrod FFG-55 Maj. Henry T. Elrod, USMC 18 May 1985

Estocin FFG-15 Capt. Michael J. Estocin, USN 10 Jan 1981

Eversole DE-404DD-789

Lt. j.g. John T. Eversole, USN 21 Mar 1944 10 May 1946

Fechteler DE-157DD-870

Lt. Frank C. Fechteler, USN 1 Jul 19432 Mar 1946

Fieberling DE-640 Lt. Langdon K. Fieberling, USN 11 Apr 1944

Fitch, Aubrey FFG-34 Adm. Aubrey W. Fitch, USN 9 Oct 1982

Flatley FFG-21 Vice Adm. James H. Flatley Jr., USN 20 Jun 1981

Fleming DE-32 Capt. Richard E. Fleming, USMC 18 Sep 1943

Fletcher DD-445 Adm. Frank Friday Fletcher, USN 30 Jun 1942

DD-992 Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher, USN 12 Jul 1980

Fogg DE-57 Lt. j.g. Carleton T. Fogg, USN 7 Jul 1943

Forrestal CVA-59CV-59

James Vincent Forrestal 1 Oct 1955

Fox, Lee APD-45 [ex-DE-65]† Ens. Lee Fox Jr., USNR 30 Aug 1943

Gallery FFG-26 Rear Adm. Daniel V. Gallery, USNRear Adm. Philip Daly Gallery, USNRear Adm. William G. Gallery, USN

5 Dec 1981

Geiger AP-197 Gen. Roy Stanley Geiger, USMC 13 Sep 1952

Gentry DE-349 2d Lt. Wayne R. Gentry, USMC 14 Jun 1944

Gillette DE-270 DE-681

Lt. j.g. Douglas W. Gillette, USNR 8 Sep 194327 Oct 1943

Gray, John P. APD-74 [ex-DE-673]* Lt. j.g. John P. Gray, USNR 15 Mar 1944



Greene, Eugene A. DD-711 Ens. Eugene A. Greene, USNR 8 Jun 1945

Griswold DE-7 Ens. Don T. Griswold, USNR 28 Apr 1943

Groves, Stephen W. FFG-29 Ens. Stephen W. Groves, USNR 17 Apr 1982

Hale, Roy O. DE-336 Lt. j.g. Roy O. Hale Jr., USN 3 Feb 1944

Halsey DLG-23DDG-97

Fleet Adm. William F. Halsey Jr., USN 20 Jul 196330 Jul 2005

Hammann DD-412DE-131

Ens. Charles H. Hammann, USNR 11 Aug 1939 17 May 1943

Hancock, Lewis DD-675 Lt. Cmdr. Lewis Hancock Jr., USN 29 Sep 1943

Hanson DD-832 1st Lt. Robert M. Hanson, USMC 11 May 1945

Hart DD-594 Lt. Patrick H. Hart, USN 4 Nov 1944

Harwood DD-861 Cmdr. Bruce L. Harwood, USN 28 Sep 1945

Hastings, Burden R. DE-19 [ex-BDE-19]‡ Lt. Burden R. Hastings, USN 1 May 1943

Henderson DD-785 Maj. Lofton R. Henderson, USMC 4 Aug 1945

Hissem DE-400 Ens. Joseph M. Hissem, USNR 13 Jan 1944

Hodges DE-231 Ens. Flourenoy G. Hodges, USNR 27 May 1944

Holder DE-401 DD-819

Lt. j.g. Randolph M. Holder, USNR 18 Jan 1944

18 May 1946

Holt DE-706 Lt. j.g. William M. Holt, USNR 9 Jun 1944

Hopping APD-51 [ex-DE-155]† Lt. Cmdr. Halsted L. Hopping, USN 21 May 1943

Hurst DE-250 Lt. Edwin W. Hurst, USN 30 Aug 1943

Hutchins DD-476 Lt. Carleton B. Hutchins, USN 17 Nov 1942

Irwin DD-794 Rear Adm. Noble E. Irwin, USN 14 Feb 1944

Isbell, Arnold J. DD-869 Capt. Arnold J. Isbell, USN 5 Jan 1946

Jaccard DE-355 Ens. Richard A. Jaccard, USNR 26 Jul 1944

Johnson, Earl V. DE-702 Lt. j.g. Earl V. Johnson, USN 18 Mar 1944

Keller, Robert F. DE-419 Ens. Robert F. Keller, USNR 17 Jun 1944

Kennedy, Jr., Joseph P. DD-850 Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., USNR 15 Dec 1945

Kenyon, Henry R. DE-683 Ens. Henry R. Kenyon, USNR 30 Nov 1943

King DLG-10 Fleet Adm. Ernest J. King, USN 17 Nov 1960

Kinzer APD-91 [ex-DE-232]* Ens. Edward B. Kinzer, USNR 1 Nov 1944

Koelsch DE-1049 Lt. j.g. John K. Koelsch, USN 10 Jun 1967

Knox, Leslie L. B. DE-580 Lt. j.g. Leslie L. B. Knox, USNR 22 Mar 1944

Lansdowne DD-486 Lt. Cmdr. Zachary Lansdowne, USN 29 Apr 1942

Lassen DDG-82 Cmdr. Clyde E. Lassen, USN 21 Apr 2001

Lawrence, William P. DDG-110 Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence, USN 4 June 2011

Lewis DE-535 Ens. Victor A. Lewis, USNR 5 Sep 1944

Lindsey DM-32 [ex-DD-771]* Lt. Eugene E. Lindsey, USN 20 Aug 1944

Lough DE-586 Ens. John C. Lough, USNR 2 May 1944

Lovelace DE-198 Lt. Cmdr. Donald A. Lovelace, USN 7 Nov 1943

Macleish DD-220 Lt. Kenneth MacLeish, USNR 2 Aug 1920

Mason DE-529 Ens. Newton H. Mason, USNR 20 Mar 1944

Massey DD-778 Lt. Cmdr. Lance E. Massey, USN 24 Nov 1944

McCain, John S. DL-3 [ex-DD-928]*

DDG-56Adm. John S. McCain, USN 12 Oct 1953

2 Jul 1994

McCampbell DDG-85 Capt. David McCampbell, USN 17 Aug 2002

McClusky FFG-41 Rear Adm. Clarence W. McClusky Jr., USN 10 Dec 1983

McCord DD-534 Cmdr. Frank C. McCord, USN 19 Aug 1943

McDonnell, Edward O. DE-1043 Vice Adm. Edward O. McDonnell, USNR 15 Feb 1965

McCormick DD-223 Lt. j.g. Alexander A. McCormick, USNR 30 Aug 1920

364 | Ships


Menges DE-320 Ens. Herbert H. Menges, USNR 26 Oct 1943

Milius DDG-69 Capt. Paul L. Milius, USN 23 Nov 1996

Mills DE-383 Ens. Lloyd J. Mills, USNR 2 Oct 1943

Mitchell DE-43 [ex-BDE-43]‡ Ens. Albert E . Mitchell, USNR 17 Nov 1943

Mitchell, Oliver DE-417 2d Lt. Oliver Mitchell, USMCR 14 Jun 1944

Mitscher DL-2 [ex-DD-927]*

DDG-57Adm. Marc A. Mitscher, USN 15 May 1953

10 Dec 1994

Moore, Ulvert M. DE-442 Ens. Ulvert M. Moore, USNR 18 Jul 1944

Mosley DE-321 Ens. Walter H. Mosley, USNR 30 Oct 1943

Mullinnix DD-944 Rear Adm. Henry M. Mullinnix, USN 7 Mar 1958

Mustin DD-413 DDG-89

Capt. Henry C. Mustin, USNCapt. Henry C. Mustin, USNVice Adm. Lloyd Mustin, USNVice Adm. Henry C. Mustin II, USNLt. Cmdr. Thomas M. Mustin, USN

15 Sep 193926 Jul 2003

Nawman, Melvin R. DE-416 2d Lt. Melvin R. Nawman, USMCR 16 May 1944

O’Flaherty DE-340 Ens. Frank W. O’Flaherty, USNR 8 Apr 1944

O’Hare DD-889 Lt. Cmdr. Edward H. O’Hare, USN 29 Nov 1945

Osberg DE-538 Ens. Carl A. Osberg, USNR 10 Dec 1945

Osmus DE-701 Ens. Wesley F. Osmus, USNR 23 Feb 1945

Owens, James C. DD-776 Lt. James C. Owens, USN 17 Feb 1945

Parks, Floyd B. DD-884 Maj. Floyd B. Parks, USMC 31 Jul 1945

Peiffer DD-588 Ens. Carl D. Peiffer, USN 15 Jun 1944

Pennewill DE-175 Lt. Cmdr. William E. Pennewill, USN 15 Sep 1943

Peterson, Dale W. DE-337 Ens. Dale W. Peterson, USN 17 Feb 1944

Potter, Stephen DD-538 Ens. Stephen Potter, USN 21 Oct 1943

Powers, John J. DE-528 Lt. John J. Powers, USN 29 Feb 1944

Raby DE-698 Rear Adm. James J. Raby, USN 7 Dec 1943

Radford, Arthur W. DD-968 Adm. Arthur W. Radford, USN 16 Apr 1977

Ramsey DEG-2 Adm. Dewitt C. Ramsey, USN 3 Jun 1967

Raven, Julius A. APD-110 [ex-DE-600]* Lt. Julius A. Raven, USNR 28 Jun 1945

Reid, Beverly W. APD-119 [ex-DE-722]* Ens. Beverly W. Reid, USN 25 Jun 1945

Rich DE-695 DD-820

Lt. j.g. Ralph M. Rich, USN 10 Oct 19433 Jul 1946

Richey DE-385 Ens. Joseph L. Richey, USNR 30 Oct 1943

Riddle DE-185 Ens. Joseph Riddle, USNR 17 Nov 1943

Riley DE-579 Lt. Paul J. Riley, USN 13 Mar 1944

Rinehart DE-196 Lt. j.g. Clark F. Rinehart, USN 12 Feb 1944

Roark DE-1053 Lt. William M. Roark, USN 22 Nov 1969

Roberts, John Q. APD-94 [ex-DE-235]* Ens. John Q. Roberts, USNR 8 Mar 1945

Roche DE-197 Ens. David J. Roche, USNR 21 Feb 1944

Rodgers, John DD-574DD-983

Commo. John Rodgers, USNRear Adm. John Rodgers, USNCmdr. John Rodgers, USN naval aviator

9 Feb 194314 Jul 1979

Rombach DE-364 Lt. j.g. Severin L. Rombach, USNR 20 Sep 1944

Rowell, Richard M. DE-403 Ens. Richard M. Rowell, USNR 9 Mar 1944

Sample DE-1048 Rear Adm. William D. Sample, USN 23 Mar 1968

Saufley DD-465 Lt. j.g. Richard C. Saufley, USN 29 Aug 1942

Seaman DD-791|| Lt. Cmdr. Allen L. Seaman, USNR

Seid DE-256 Ens. Daniel Seid, USNR 11 Jun 1943

Sellstrom DER-255 Ens. Edward R. Sellstrom, USNR 12 Oct 1943

Shea DM-30 [ex-DD-750]* Cmdr. John J. Shea, USN 30 Sep 1944



Shelton DE-407 DD-790

Ens. James A. Shelton, USNR 4 Apr 1944

Sherman, Forrest P. DD-931 DDG-98

Adm. Forrest P. Sherman, USN 21 Jun 19469 Nov 195528 Jan 2006

Smartt DE-257 Ens. Joseph G. Smartt, USNR 18 Jun 1943

Snyder DE-745 Ens. Russell Snyder, USNR 5 May 1944

Sprague, Clifton FFG-16 Vice Adm. Clifton A. F. Sprague, USN 21 Mar 1981

Stickell DD-888 Lt. John H. Stickell, USNR 31 Oct 1945

Stockdale DDG-106 Vice Adm. James B. Stockdale, USN 18 Apr 2009

Strickland DE-333 Ens. Everett C. Strickland, USNR 10 Jan 1944

Stump DD-978 Adm. Felix B. Stump, USN 19 Aug 1978

Sturtevant DD-240 Ens. Albert D. Sturtevant, USNR 21 Sep 1920

Suesens, Richard W. DE-342 Lt. j.g. Richard W. Suesens, USN 29 Apr 1944

Tabberer DE-418 Lt. j.g. Charles A. Tabberer, USNR 23 May 1944

Talbot, Ralph DD-390 2d Lt. Ralph Talbot, USMC 14 Oct 1937

Taylor, Jesse Junior FFG-50 Cmdr. Jesse J. Taylor, USN 1 Dec 1984

Taylor, Lawrence C. DE-415 2d Lt. Lawrence C. Taylor, USMC 13 May 1944

Thach FFG-43 Adm. John S. Thach, USN 17 Mar 1984

Thomas, Leland E. DE-420 2d Lt. Leland E. Thomas, USMCR 19 Jun 1944

Thomas, Lloyd DE-764 Lt. j.g. Lloyd Thomas, USN 21 Mar 1947

Thomason, John W. DD-760 Col. John W. Thomason, USMC 11 Oct 1945

Thornhill DE-195 Lt. j.g. Leonard W. Thornhill, USN 1 Feb 1944

Tills DE-748 Ens. Robert G. Tills, USN 8 Aug 1944

Towers DDG-9 Adm. John H. Towers, USN 6 Jun 1961

Trumpeter DE-180 Lt. j.g. George N. Trumpeter, USNR 16 Oct 1943

Tweedy DE-532 2d Lt. Albert W. Tweedy Jr., USMC 12 Feb 1944

Turner, Richmond K. DLG-20 Adm. Richmond K. Turner, USN 13 Jun 1964

Underhill DE-682 Ens. Samuel J. Underhill, USNR 15 Nov 1943

Vammen DE-644 Ens. Charles E. Vammen Jr., USNR 27 Jul 1944

Vandivier DER-540 Lt. j.g. Norman F. Vandivier, USNR 11 Oct 1955

Van Voorhis DE-1028 Lt. Cmdr. Bruce A. Van Voorhis, USN 22 Apr 1957

Varian DE-798 Ens. Bertram S. Varian Jr., USNR 29 Feb 1944

Waldron DD-699 Lt. Cmdr. John C. Waldron, USN 7 Jun 1944

Ware, Charles R. DD-865 Lt. Charles R. Ware, USN 21 Jul 1945

Weber APD-75 [ex-DE-675]† Lt. j.g. Frederick T. Weber, USNR 30 Jun 1943

Whiting, Kenneth AV-14 Capt. Kenneth Whiting, USN 8 May 1944

Wileman DE-22 [ex-BDE-22]‡ Ens. William W. Wileman, USNR 11 Jun 1943

Wilhoite DE-397 Ens. Thomas M. Wilhoite, USNR 16 Dec 1943

Wilke, Jack W. DE-800 Ens. Jack W. Wilke, USNR 7 Mar 1944

Willis DE-395 Ens. Walter M. Willis, USNR 10 Dec 1943

Wiltsie DD-716 Capt. Irving D. Wiltsie, USN 21 Jan 1946

Wingfield DE-194 Ens. John D. Wingfield, USNR 28 Jan 1944

Wiseman DE-667 Lt. j.g. Osborne B. Wiseman, USN 4 Apr 1944

Woodson DE-359 Lt. j.g. Jeff D. Woodson, USN 24 Aug 1944

* Redesignated before commissioning.

† Redesignated after commissioning.

‡ Launched under different names and renamed before being commissioned.

§ Redesignated and renamed from ship already in service.

|| Never commissioned.

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