About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 61. Chapters: Admirable class minesweepers of the Mexican Navy, Bravo class frigates, Crosley class transports of the Mexican Navy, Fletcher class destroyers of the Mexican Navy, Newport class tank landing ships of the Mexican Navy, Quetzalcoatl class destroyers, Tacoma class frigates of the Mexican Navy, Valle class patrol vessels, USS Abnaki, USS Whipple, USS Sage, USS Vogelgesang, USS Barber, USS Harrison, USS Ardent, USS John Rodgers, USS Symbol, USS Velocity, USS Cocopa, USS Threat, USS Rednour, USS Pilot, USS Scout, USS Sway, USS Hurst, USS Gladiator, USS Newport, USS Machias, USS McCloy, USS Defense, USS Scuffle, USS Pioneer, USS Ransom, USS Starling, USS Devastator, USS Park County, USS Success, USS Chief, USS Device, USS Rebel, USS Spear, USNS James M. Gilliss, USS Herald, USS Stein, USS Jubilant, USS Recruit, USS Specter, USS Scoter, USS Frederick, USS Facility, USS Execute, USS Clearwater County, USS Belet, USS Champion, USS Bangor, USS Don O. Woods, USS Sotoyomo, USS Competent, USS Steinaker, USS Hilarity, USS Harlequin, USS Diploma, USS Joseph M. Auman, USS Knave, USS Intrigue, USS Instill, USS Dour, USS Annapolis, USS Hutchinson, USS Crag, USS Marvin Shields, USS Invade, USS Eager, USS Roselle, USS Gladwyne, USS Earheart, USS Pharris, USS Bronstein, ARM Netzahualcoyotl. Excerpt: USS Abnaki (ATF-96) was the lead ship of the Abnaki-class of fleet ocean tugs in the service of the United States Navy, named after the Abenaki tribe of Native Americans. She was laid down on 28 November 1942 at Charleston, South Carolina by Charleston Shipbuilding & Drydock, launched on 22 April 1943, sponsored by Mrs. James Mayon Jones, and commissioned at the Charleston Navy Yard on 25 November 1943 with Lt. Dewey Walley in command. The fleet ocean tug completed shakedown in Chesapeake Bay on 10 December and began operating with the Atlan...
