Command ship — Command ships serve as the flagships of the Commander of a fleet. They provide communications, office space, and accommodations for a fleet commander and his staff, and serve to coordinate fleet activities. Currently, the United States Navy… … Wikipedia
Auxiliary Crane Ship — An Auxiliary Crane Ship is a vessel of the United States Military Sealift Command designed to operate where port facilities are limited or damaged to transfer cargo between themselves, other vessels, and piers. Description Auxiliary crane ships… … Wikipedia
Landing Ship, Tank — A Canadian LST off loads an M4 Sherman during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943. Landing Ship, Tank (LST) was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant… … Wikipedia
Combat stores ship — USNS Spica, a combat stores ship. Combat stores ships, or S … Wikipedia
Dock landing ship — USS Harpers Ferry, a US Navy Harper s Ferry class dock landing ship. A Dock landing ship or Landing ship (Dock) (hull classification LSD) is a form of amphibious warship designed to support amphibious operations. These amphibious assault ships… … Wikipedia
Ammunition ship — USNS Kilauea (T AE 26), a typical contemporary ammunition ship An ammunition ship is a warship specially configured to carry ammunition, usually for Navy ships and aircraft. Their cargo handling systems, designed with extreme safety in mind,… … Wikipedia
Net laying ship — General characteristics (US Navy netlayers) Displacement: 560 tons, 700 tons laden Length: 151 ft. 8 in. Beam: 30 ft. 6 in. Draft: 10 ft. 6 in … Wikipedia
Landing Ship Medium — were amphibious assault ships of the United States Navy in the World War II. Of comparable size to Landing Ship, Tank and the Landing Craft, Infantry, there were 558 LSM (Landing Ship, Medium) made for the USN between 1944 and 1945. The majority… … Wikipedia
Minesweeper (ship) — US Navy Admirable class minesweeper USS Pivot in the Gulf of Mexico for sea trials on 12 July 1944 A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in… … Wikipedia
Convoy rescue ship — During the Second World War purpose built convoy rescue ships accompanied some Atlantic convoys to rescue survivors from ships which had been attacked. Rescue ships were typically small freighters with passenger accommodations. Conversion to… … Wikipedia
