ship is a large watercraft capable of offshore navigation. Ships may be operated by:

• Governments (military, rescue, research, transportation)
• Private companies and institutions (transportation, offshore resources, research)
• Individuals (large yachts, research).

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The first USS Wickes (DD-75) was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the United States Navy during the World War I, later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Montgomery.
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Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three Canadian armed services were unified to form the Canadian Forces. The modern Canadian navy has been known as Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) since unification, but still refers to
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The first USS Evans (DD–78) was a Wickes class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I, later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Mansfield.
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July 16 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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• 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar.

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USS Fairfax (DD-93) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during the World War I, later transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Richmond (G88), as a Town class destroyer.
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Soviet Navy (Russian: Военно-морской флот СССР, Voyenno-morskoy flot SSSR
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August 22 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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• 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor.

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Kriegsmarine (German:"War navy") was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945, during the Nazi regime, superseding the Reichsmarine, and the Kaiserliche Marine of the First World War.
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August 22 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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• 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor.

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Kriegsmarine (German:"War navy") was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945, during the Nazi regime, superseding the Reichsmarine, and the Kaiserliche Marine of the First World War.
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August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31
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Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three Canadian armed services were unified to form the Canadian Forces. The modern Canadian navy has been known as Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) since unification, but still refers to
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The second USS Williams (DD-108) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I, later transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS St. Clair (I-65).
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Deutsche Luftwaffe or Luftwaffe   (help info ) (German: air force, literally "Air Weapon", pronounced lufft-va-fa, IPA:
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Deutsche Luftwaffe or Luftwaffe   (help info ) (German: air force, literally "Air Weapon", pronounced lufft-va-fa, IPA:
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September 30 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

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• 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England.

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HMS Nabob (D77) was a Bogue-class escort aircraft carrier which served in the Royal Navy during 1943 and 1944. The ship was built in the United States as USS Edisto (CVE-41) (originally AVG-41 then later ACV-41
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The Bogue class were a group of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy built during World War II.

Origins

All converted from mercantile hulls by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, and vary slightly in appearance.
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The List of ships of World War II is an alphabetical list of major military ships of World War II. Only warships with a displacement of 1,000 tons or greater are listed. For smaller vessels, see also list of World War II ships of less than 1000 tons.
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The list of ship launches in 1940 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1940.

Country Builder Location Ship Class Notes
January 24  United States Sun Shipbuilding Mormacmail Merchant Converted to escort carrier USS Long Island
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The list of ship launches in 1941 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1941.

Country Builder Location Ship Class Notes
March 1  United States Sun Shipbuilding Chester, Pennsylvania Rio de la Plata
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