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U.S. Navy and Other Governmental Small Ships, Boats and Craft


This section of the web site provides 94 tables of the small ships, boats and craft operated by the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Army and other federal government agencies.  The month of each table's most recent update is shown in the right-hand column.

U.S. NAVY SMALL COMBATANTS (13)

Patrol Frigates (PF)

Sep-11

Gunboats (PG, PGM) built before and during WWII

Jul-11

Gunboats (PG, PGM, PFMM, PGG, PCG) built since WWII

Jul-11

Sub Chasers (SC) built during WWI

Jan-12

Sub Chasers and Patrol Vessels (PC, SC, PCE, PCS) built during WWII

Oct-10

Patrol Vessels (PCE, PHM, PC, LCS) built since WWII

Dec-11

Torpedo Boats (TB) built before WWII

Jul-11

Torpedo Boats (PT) built during WWII

Jul-11

Patrol Boars (PTC, RPC) built during WWII

Jul-11

Eagle Boats (PE) built during WWI

Jul-11

Patrol Yachts (PY, PYc)

Aug-11

Small Combatants built for Export since WWII

Dec-11

Small Craft built since WWII - being revised

 

U.S. NAVY MINESWEEPERS (4)

Ocean Minesweepers built before and during WWII (AM)

Dec-11

Coastal Minesweepers built during WWII (AMc)

Dec-11

Yard Minesweepers built during WWII (YMS)

Apr-11

Mine-Warfare Vessels built since WWII (AM/MSO, AMS/MSC, MSI, AMCU/MHC, MCM, MSB, MSL)

Dec-11

U.S. NAVY LANDING SHIPS AND CRAFT (14)

Landing Ships, Tank (LST 1 through LST 400)

Jan-11

Landing Ships, Tank (LST 401 through LST 796)

Jan-11

Landing Ships, Tank (LST 797 through LST 1155)

Jan-11

Landing Ships, Tank (LST 1156 through LST 1198) - Post-War

Jan-12

Landing Ships, Medium (LSM)

Dec-11

Landing Ships, Vehicle (LSV)

Dec-11

Landing Craft, Infantry, Large (LCIL)

Nov-11

Landing Craft, Support, Large (LCSL)

Nov-11

Landing Craft, Tank (LCT(5)) - also called Tank Lighters

Dec-11

Landing Craft, Tank (LCT(6)) - also called Tank Lighters

Dec-11

Landing Craft, Other (LCM, LCC, LCP, LCV. LCVP) - being revised

 

Landing Craft, Other (LCM, LCVP, LCPL) - Post-War - being revised

 

Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) - Post-War

Dec-11

Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) - Post-War

Dec-11

U.S. NAVY SMALL AUXILIARIES (7)

Ocean Tugs (AT, ATA, ATF, ATO, ATR)

May-11

Rescue and Salvage Ships (ARS, ARSD, ASR, ATS)

May-11

Research and Survey Ships (AGOR, AGS)

Oct-11

Ocean Surveillance Ships (AGOS)

May-11

Coastal Transports (APc, JHSV)

Jan-12

Barracks Ships and Barges (APB, APL)

May-11

Dry-Docks (AFDB, AFDM, AFDL, ARD, ARDM, YFD)

May-11

U.S. NAVY YARD CRAFT (25)

Ferry Boats and Launches (YFB)

Apr-11

Utility Boats (YFU)

Apr-11

Rescue and Salvage Craft (YLC, YHLC, YMLC, YLLC, YRST, YSD, YSP)

Apr-11

Minesweepers (YMS)

Apr-11

Net Layers and Tenders (AN, YN, YNT, YNG)

Jan-12

Patrol and Training Craft (YP)

May-11

Tugs - Pre-WWII (YT, YTB, YTM, YTL)

May-11

Tugs - WWII (YT, YTB, YTM, YTL)

May-11

Tugs - Post-WWII (YT, YTB, YTM, YTL)

May-11

Other Special-Purpose Craft (YCV, YDG, YDT, YE, YFT, YH, YHB, YTT, YV)

Jan-12

Open Cargo Lighters - Pre-WWII (YC)

Jan-12

Open Cargo Lighters - WWII (YC)

May-11

Open Cargo Lighters - Post-WWII (YC)

May-11

Closed Cargo Lighters - Pre-WWII (YF, YFN, YFR, YFRN, YFRT)

Jan-12

Closed Cargo Lighters - WWII (YF, YFN, YFR, YFRN, YFRT)

May-11

Closed Cargo Lighters - Post-WWII (YF, YFN, YFR, YFRN, YFRT)

May-11

Specialized Cargo Lighters (YCD, YCF, YCK, YFNB, YFNX, YPK)

May-11

Oil Tankers  and Barges (YO, YON, YOS)

Jan-12

Gasoline Tankers and Barges (YOG, YOGN)

Apr-11

Water Tankers and Barges (YW, YWN)

Jan-12

Utility Barges and Scows (YA, YG, YMD, YSR)

Jan-12

Repair Barges (YR, YRB, YRBM, YRDH, YRDM, YRR)

Jan-12

Derrick Barges (YD)

Jan-12

Other Working Barges (YFP, YHT, YM, YMN, YPD, YS)

May-11

Miscellaneous (YAG)

Jan-12

U.S. COAST GUARD (12)

Gunboats and Cruising Cutters (WPG, WPF, WDE, WHEC, WMEC)

Oct-11

Patrol Craft (WPC, WSC) Built Before WWII

Sep-11

Patrol Craft (WPC, WYP) Built During WWII

Aug-11

Patrol Craft (WPB, WPC, WSES) Built Since WWII

Aug-11

Air-Sea-Rescue Boats (WAVR)

Aug-11

Tenders of All Types (WAGB, WAGL, WLB, WLM, WLR, WLI, WLIC, WIX)

Oct-11

Tugs (WAT, WYT, WTGB)

Oct-11

Light Vessels (LV, WAL)

Apr-11

Response Boats, Medium (RB(M))

Sep-11

Small Craft

Jul-10

18th and 19th-Century Revenue Cutters

Oct-11

18th and 19th-Century Lighthouse Tenders

Oct-11

U.S. ARMY (16)

Coastal Freighters (F, FS)

Sep-10

Other Ships and Craft (LSV, HSV, TSV, FB)

May-11

Ocean Tugs (LT, ST)

Jul-11

Mine Craft (MP, L, M)

Dec-11

Marine Tractors (MT, MTL)

Apr-08

Rescue Boats (P)

Jul-11

Quick-Supply Boats (QS)

Jul-11

Small Transports (T)

Jul-11

Harbor Tugs (TP)

Jul-11

Coastal Tankers (Y)

Jan-11

Small Craft

Jul-11

Barges

Jul-08

Corps of Engineers Vessels built before WWII

Oct-10

Corps of Engineers Vessels built during WWII

Oct-10

Corps of Engineers Vessels built since WWII

Oct-10

Defense Plant Corporation (DPC) Vessels

Sep-09

NOAA AND OTHER AGENCIES (3)

NOAA Vessels Pre-1970 (C+GS, WB, NMFS)

Mar-10

NOAA Vessels Post-1970

Aug-10

Other Research Vessels (NSF, EPA, USGS, UNOLS, etc.)

Aug-10