USS Francis Hammond (DE/FF-1067) is the sixteenth Knox-class frigate, named in honor of Hospitalman Francis Colton Hammond, a Medal of Honor recipient...
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Francis Hammond may refer to: Francis C. Hammond (1931–1953), U.S. Navy sailor during the Korean War and Medal of Honor recipient USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067)...
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served in the Royal Navy as HMS Antigua (K501) from 1943 to 1945 USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067), an ocean escort, later reclassified as a frigate, in commission...
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Francis Colton Hammond (November 9, 1931 – March 26, 1953) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman who was killed in action in Korea while serving with...
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USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067) USS Oklahoma City (CG-5) USS Worden (CG-18) USS Waddell (DDG-24) USS Oldendorf (DD-972) 1984 - 1995 USS Rowan (DD-782) USS Thach (FFG-43)...
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class (USS Marvin Shields, USS Francis Hammond, USS Vreeland, USS Thomas C. Hart) Oliver Hazard Perry class (USS McInerney, USS Jarrett, USS Curts, USS Halyburton...
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Organization of United States Naval Aviation Units in the Gulf War (section 'Battle Group Delta'* (Relieved by USS Midway on 1 November 1990) - Persian Gulf)
USS Paul F. Foster DD-964 USS Harry W. Hill DD-986 USS Jarrett FFG-33 USS Francis Hammond FF-1067 USS Ranger had a very different air wing compared to most...
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class (USS Macdonough, USS Coontz, USS Preble) Kidd class (USS Kidd) Frigates Knox class (USS Marvin Shields, USS Francis Hammond, USS Vreeland, USS Thomas...
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(FFG-40) USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067) USS Jobb (DE-707) USS Daniel A. Joy (DE-585) USS Lester (DE-1022) USS Liddle (DE-206) USS Litchfield (AG-95) USS Thaddeus...
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List of United States Navy ships: D–F (redirect from USS Dubhe (ID-2562))
(ID-3215) USS Francis Hammond (DE-1067/FF-1067) USS Francis M. Robinson (DE-220) USS Francis Marion (APA-249/LPA-249) USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN-657) USS Francovich...
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USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Launched in 1931,...
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had its hiccups. On the 23, the submarine USS Darter sank the heavy cruiser Atago, followed by the submarine USS Dace torpedoing and sinking the heavy cruiser...
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Harry Hammond Hess (May 24, 1906 – August 25, 1969) was an American geologist and a United States Navy officer in World War II who is considered one of...
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USS Underhill (DE-682) was a Buckley-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy during World War II. Built in 1943, she served in the Atlantic,...
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USS Harold E. Holt (FF-1074) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy. She was named for Harold Holt, the Prime Minister of Australia, who had...
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government over $13 million. For example, USS Ajax (AR-6), built in San Pedro, cost $24.8 million, but sister ship USS Vulcan (AR-5), constructed in Camden...
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USS Gamble (DD–123/DM-15) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I, later converted to a minelayer in World War II. Peter...
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USS Norton Sound (AV-11/AVM-1) was originally built as a Currituck-class seaplane tender by Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, San Pedro,...
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Jul: Francis Preston Blair, I-351, HMS Ludlow, HMS Maori, Walter L M Russ 16 Jul: USS Gamble, I-13, Nankai 17 Jul: HMS Athlete, John H. Hammond 18 Jul:...
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USS Toro (SS-422), a Tench-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the toro, a name applied to various fish including...
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The 1966 USS Oriskany fire was a major fire that broke out aboard the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Oriskany on the morning of 26 October 1966. The...
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Japanese ships opened fire. The cruisers USS Astoria, Quincy, Vincennes and HMAS Canberra were sunk. The cruiser USS Chicago was damaged as were the destroyers...
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to attack. On 13 February the submarine USS Bergall unsuccessfully attacked the ships as did the submarine USS Blower. One of Ise's AA guns caused one...
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in private ownership. On 10 July 1945, she was torpedoed and sunk by the USS Hammerhead in the Gulf of Thailand (at 09°38′N 101°31′E / 9.633°N 101.517°E...
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was one of only five submarines — along with USS S-14 (SS-119), USS S-15 (SS-120), USS S-16 (SS-121). and USS S-17 (SS-122) — built by the Lake Torpedo Boat...
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USS Callaghan (DD-792), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan (1890–1942), who was...
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Jul: Francis Preston Blair, I-351, HMS Ludlow, HMS Maori, Walter L M Russ 16 Jul: USS Gamble, I-13, Nankai 17 Jul: HMS Athlete, John H. Hammond 18 Jul:...
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USS Marlin (SS-205), a Mackerel-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the marlin, a large game fish. Marlin and...
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USS Copeland (FFG-25) was the seventeenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates in the United States Navy. She was named for...
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unsuccessful pursuit of Admiral Halsey's Task Force 16.2 with the aircraft carrier USS Hornet after the Doolittle Raid. At the crucial Battle of Midway, Tone and...
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