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USS Despatch
USS ''Despatch'' may refer to the following ships of the 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 ...: * , a schooner in commission from 1814 to 1820 * , a sloop-of-war in commission from 1856 to 1859, which was recommissioned as in 1860, served in the American Civil War, and was decommissioned a final time in 1865 * , a screw steamer in commission from 1873 to 1891, which served as the first Presidential yacht from 1880 until 1891 * , a ferry launch in commission as USS '' Steam Cutter No. 423'' 1902–1908, as USS ''Despatch'' 1908–1918, and as USS ''Hustle'' 1918–1921, being designated YFB-6 in 1921 * , redesignated PY-8 in 1920, a tender with the Atlantic Fleet in commission as USS ''Vixen'' (SP-68) briefly in 1917, then as USS ''Despatch'' (SP-68) f ... [...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] |
