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"Tank Fixer" wrote in message
.net... SNIPPED Ships that go down (submarines) are named after fish ! Actually, only three of them are currently named for fish/aquatic animals, the Seawolf (SSN-21), the Dolphin (AGSS-555) and the Cutthroat (LSV-2) that I can find. Most are named for cities and states: http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/...etop.html#subs You can check out each class of submarine from this website. __!_!__ Gizmo |
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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 10:58:57 -0500 (EST), in rec.aviation.military.naval
(T Bird) wrote: And how about another USS Yorktown . Served on CV-10 . 2-63 to 6-65 . Good duty , Two WestPacs , Loved my homeport . Long Beach . I'm still holding out for a new LANGLEY. |
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Tank Fixer wrote:
In article , on 17 Jan 2004 15:20:41 -0800, Bob attempted to say ..... Anybody else bothered by the naming of US aircraft carriers after people who were still living at the time? I'm sure that Carl Vinson (CVN-70) & John C. Stennis (CVN-74) did good thing but to have a carrier named after them? I wish the US Navy would go back to naming carriers after famous battles & ships. Would it not be great to have in the fleet carriers again named USS Hornet, Lexington, Saratoga, Oriskany. It would honor the sailors that served on these great ships. AMEN No ship should be named for a living person. While I would normally agree, I can think of two exceptions. I think it was an appropriate when the Navy named a destroyer after Adm. Arleigh Burke and a supply ship after Bob Hope while they were still alive. ALV |
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Would it not be great to have
in the fleet carriers again named USS Hornet, Lexington, Saratoga, Oriskany. It would honor the sailors that served on these great ships. BRBR You bet, along with the Shangri-La.... P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer |
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Fleet oilers:
USS Chevron-Texaco, USS Valero, USS Arco, USS Beacon, USS Rotten Robbie, etc. Arco was purchased by BP a few years ago - would USS Arco get a name "upgrade"? Regards, Frank "Mike Kanze" wrote in message ... Wait until the Navy starts accepting commercial sponsors in order to increase their budget. We could be looking at the USS Taco Bell some day. Before you laugh, don't forget that local and state governments are already renaming public sport and civic centers after commercial investors as a source of income. Lets face it, nothing is sacred when it comes to money. A concept that may work well for getting the ship built, but that founders (pun intended) if the ship is heavily damaged or sunk. In the civilian world, consumer products companies weigh this risk all the time when choosing their media. Think of the risk / reward trade-off for plastering your brand's logo on a race car and you'll get the idea. ****** On a humorous note, would anyone in r.a.m.n. wish to contribute to a list of ship classes with corresponding prospective commercial name sponsors? For example: Fleet oilers: USS Chevron-Texaco, USS Valero, USS Arco, USS Beacon, USS Rotten Robbie, etc. (I think you get the idea.) -- Mike Kanze "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." -Mark Twain "John Fitzpatrick" wrote in message ... Wait until the Navy starts accepting commercial sponsors in order to increase their budget. We could be looking at the USS Taco Bell some day. Before you laugh, don't forget that local and state governments are already renaming public sport and civic centers after commercial investors as a source of income. Lets face it, nothing is sacred when it comes to money. Fitz "Bob" wrote in message om... Anybody else bothered by the naming of US aircraft carriers after people who were still living at the time? I'm sure that Carl Vinson (CVN-70) & John C. Stennis (CVN-74) did good thing but to have a carrier named after them? I wish the US Navy would go back to naming carriers after famous battles & ships. Would it not be great to have in the fleet carriers again named USS Hornet, Lexington, Saratoga, Oriskany. It would honor the sailors that served on these great ships. |
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You bet, along with the Shangri-La....
P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer AND America |
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The USNS Bob Hope is not a navy warship . It is U.S. Gov \ Navy ship .
Commanded by a Civ Capt. from M.S.C. With a civ crew from M.S.C. or can be contracted out to private company to run . I spent 15 yrs with M.S.C. |
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T Bird wrote:
The USNS Bob Hope is not a navy warship . It is U.S. Gov \ Navy ship . Commanded by a Civ Capt. from M.S.C. With a civ crew from M.S.C. or can be contracted out to private company to run . I spent 15 yrs with M.S.C. Yes I know that USNS Bob Hope is not a warship. My point being that the ship (and the ship class) was named while Mr. Hope still alive. ALV |
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