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USS Bagley
Four ships of the United States Navy have borne the name ''Bagley''. The first three were named after Ensign Worth Bagley. The fourth, FF‑1069, honors both Worth Bagley and his brother, Admiral David W. Bagley David Worth Bagley (January 8, 1883 – May 24, 1960) was an Admiral (United States), admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was also the brother of Ensign Worth Bagley, the only United States Navy officer killed in action durin .... * , was a torpedo boat launched in 1900 and decommissioned in 1919. * , was a ''Wickes''-class destroyer, launched in 1918 and then transferred to the Royal Navy. * , was the lead destroyer of her class, launched in 1936 and decommissioned in 1946. * , was a ''Knox''-class frigate, launched in 1971 and decommissioned in 1992. Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bagley United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage of its active battle fleet alone exceeding the next 13 navies combined, including 11 allies or partner nations of the United States as of 2015. It has the highest combined battle fleet tonnage (4,635,628 tonnes as of 2019) and the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, two new carriers under construction, and five other carriers planned. With 336,978 personnel on active duty and 101,583 in the Ready Reserve, the United States Navy is the third largest of the United States military service branches in terms of personnel. It has 290 deployable combat vessels and more than 2,623 operational aircraft . The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worth Bagley
Ensign Worth Bagley (April 6, 1874 – May 11, 1898) was a United States Navy officer during the Spanish–American War, distinguished as the only U.S. naval officer killed in action during that war. Biography Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, a son of William Henry Bagley, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1895. After serving two years on , , and , he was made ensign, July 1, 1897. In November he was appointed inspector of the new torpedo-boat, and when she went into commission on December 28, he was assigned as her executive officer under Lieutenant John Baptiste Bernadou. In April 1898, the ''Winslow'' was with the fleet, mobilized for operations in Cuban waters. On the morning of May 11 the ship went with and to force the entrance to the harbor of Cárdenas. She was fired upon by the Spanish gunboat ''Antonio López'', and immediately there was a general engagement. The ''Winslow'' was soon disabled, and was with difficulty hauled out of range of the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David W
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
