Large Naval Ships


This section of the web site provides tables of the large U.S. Navy ships, by type.  It includes only commissioned ships, with names.  Click here for the smaller ship and craft. 

Please note that many of these pages are still being assembled and some are a bit confused.  All will soon be straightened out.

Battleships (BB)

Monitors (BM)

Aircraft Carriers (CV, CVA, CVB, CVL, CVN)

Cruisers (C, CA, CB, CC, CD, CL, CG, CGN)

Destroyers up to WWII (DD)

Destroyers during WWII (DD)

Destroyers since WWII (DD, DDG)

Destroyer Escorts during WWII (DE)

Destroyer Escorts since WWII (DE)

Frigates (FFG)

Unnumbered 19th Century Warships

Submarines up to WWII (SS)

Submarines during WWII (SS)

Submarines since WWII (SS, SSN, SSBN)

Amphibious-Warfare Ships (LHA, LHD, LPH, LPD, LSD)

Aviation Support Ships (AV, AVP, AVS)

Cargo Ships (AK, AKA, AKN, AKS)

Combat Logistics and Resupply Ships (AC, AE, AF, AO, AOG)

Ocean Tugs (AT, ATA, ATF)

Rescue and Salvage Ships (ARS, ASR)

Research Ships (AGOR, AGS)

Tenders and Repair Ships (AD, AS, AR)

Troop Transports (AP, APA)

Other Types (AGC, AGP, AH, AN)

Miscellaneous (AG)


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