USS Beaver ADS-5 By Steve Shay (#L-10,821) The USS Beaver was an early sub tender, receiving hull designation AS-5 in 1920. She was originally built as a passenger steamer, then purchased by the Navy and converted to a sub tender…
USS Bairoko (CVE-115)
USS Bairoko CVE-115 By Steve Shay (#L-10821) The Korean War began June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United States was one of 21 countries from the United Nations that contributed forces on the side of South…
USS Bainbridge (DD-246)
USS Bainbridge DD -246 By Steve Shay (#L-10821) The USS Bainbridge was a Clemson class destroyer built as part of the World War I naval build up. She was launched in 1920 and commissioned February 9, 1921. She served in…
USS Arneb (AKA-56)
USS ARNEB (AKA 56) John Young (#L-8219) The ship’s cachet (Arctic & Antarctic Express) commemorates the ships crossing of both, the Arctic & Antarctic Circles in a single season. ARNEB provided polar logistic support from 1955 through 1963. She…
USS Arizona (BB-39)
USS Arizona BB-39 By Steve Shay (#L-10821) Perhaps one of the best known United States Navy ships is the battleship USS Arizona. Covers from the ship are not particularly rare. With a large crew and being in commission 25 years, the…