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USS Aylwin
Four ships in the United States Navy have been named USS ''Aylwin'' for John Cushing Aylwin John Cushing Aylwin (1780s – January 28, 1813) was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812.Marquis Who's Who, Inc. ''Who Was Who in American History, the Military''. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975.P.49 Early life B .... * , was launched in 1813, fought in the Battle of Lake Champlain and sold in 1815. * , was the lead ship of her class of destroyers, commissioned in 1914, served in World War I and decommissioned in 1922. * , was a ''Farragut''-class destroyer, commissioned in 1935, served in World War II and decommissioned in 1945. * , was a ''Knox''-class frigate, commissioned in 1971 and decommissioned in 1992. Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Aylwin 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] |
John Cushing Aylwin
John Cushing Aylwin (1780s – January 28, 1813) was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812.Marquis Who's Who, Inc. ''Who Was Who in American History, the Military''. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1975.P.49 Early life Born in Quebec, Canada, Aylwin worked on board United Kingdom, British naval vessels at an early age. Though never formally enrolled in the Royal Navy, he received increasing responsibilities eventually performing the duties of a Mate (naval officer), mate by 1795. He refused the offer of a midshipman's warrant, but continued service at sea—apparently against his will—for another six years. Ill health, however, finally brought about his return home. Later career Then, for several years, he commanded merchant ships out of Boston, Massachusetts. When War of 1812, war between the United States and Great Britain broke out in 1812, Aylwin received an appointment as a Lieutenant (navy), lieutenant in the United States Navy and became sailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
