The U.S. Navy has used standard naming conventions for its ships and sumbarines since it was established in 1775, but who ...

The following is the Jan. 23, 2025, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. From the ...

The initialism was originally a bit of shipbuilder marketing—and now there are many different kinds of ship designations.

The Navy's new amphibious transport dock ship will honor a fallen Marine, while two surveillance ships pay tribute to deep ...

The United States Navy has a tradition of naming many of its popular ships after U.S. presidents. Here are five that stand ...

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Today, we salute Navy Veteran Don Walsh. Don graduated from the Naval Academy in 1954. His ...

HMS Dumbarton Castle at Stanley Harbour The longest ship name in the Royal Navy is not always an advantage. In fact, it can sometimes weigh a few hundred tons. In this case, the name is longer ...

“I am honored to name the first ship in this class after Major McClung, a selfless leader and hero who embodied the highest ideals of service, honor, and loyalty to our nation.” The LSM ...

It was also stipulated that no two ships were to be given the same name; that provision is still in place today. The secretary works with the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), active ...