The IX (unclassified–miscellaneous)
Vessels
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USS Zahma (IX-63) — USS Zahma (IX 63), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be given that name. A wooden hulled ketch with an auxiliary engine, she was designed by B. B. Crowninshield and completed in 1915 at Neponset … Wikipedia
USS Admiral W. L. Capps (AP-121) — USS Admiral W. L. Capps (AP 121), a Admiral W. S. Benson class transport, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Washington L. Capps (1864–1935). Unusually, the first USS Capps (DD 550) served concurrently with … Wikipedia
USS Briarcliff (IX-3) — USS Briarcliff (IX 3), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the only ship of the United States Navy of that name. A wooden hulled freighter, she was constructed in 1919 at Portland, Maine, by the Russell Shipbuilding Company for the United… … Wikipedia
USS Artisan (AFDB-1) — USS Artisan (ABSD 1), a ten section, non self propelled, large auxiliary floating drydock, was the only ship of the United States Navy given this name. She was constructed in sections during 1942 and 1943 by the Everett Shipbuilding Company, in… … Wikipedia
USS Vandalia (IX-191) — USS Vandalia (IX 191), a twin screw, steel hulled tanker, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Vandalia, the name of three cities in the United States that is also used poetically for various regions.As Walter Jennings ,… … Wikipedia
USS Triana (IX-223) — USS Triana (IX 223), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rodrigo de Triana, the discoverer of the Americas. Her keel was laid down on 27 December 1943 under Maritime Commission… … Wikipedia
USS Brave (IX-78) — USS Brave (IX 78), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was one of two ships of the United States Navy named for the quality of bravery. IX 78 served simultaneously with YP 425.IX 78 was acquired by the Navy 10 August 1942 as A. Maitland Adams … Wikipedia
USS Trefoil (IX-149) — USS Trefoil (IX 149), the lead ship of her class of concrete barge, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be given that name. Her keel was laid down in 1944 under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1329) by the Barrett, Hilp… … Wikipedia
USS Wildcat (AW-2) — The USS Wildcat (AW 2), was a Stag class tanker, built for the United States Navy during World War II, the only U.S. Naval vessel to be named for Felis silvestris .Originally projected as the Liberty ship tanker SS Leon Godchaux ; however, before … Wikipedia
USS Burleson (APA-67) — USS Burleson (APA 67), a Gilliam class attack transport, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Burleson, Texas. Her keel was laid down on 22 April 1944 at Wilmington, California, by the Consolidated Steel Corporation under a … Wikipedia
